Companies ActMGT-7 / MGT-7AExtendedHigh priority

MGT-7 — Annual return of the company

Companies Act, 2013 · Section 92 · MCA / Registrar of Companies · Annual

Due 16 November 20265 November 2026(Within 60 days of the AGM)

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What it is

Annual return containing particulars of shareholding, directors, meetings and other prescribed disclosures.

Who must comply

Every company registered in India.

What to file

Annual return in MGT-7/MGT-7A, certified where applicable in MGT-8 by a practising Company Secretary.

Penalty for delay

Penalty of Rs. 10,000 plus Rs. 100 per day of continuing default under Section 92(5).

Applicability

All companies; MGT-7A for OPC and small companies

Applicable taxpayers

Companies

📜 Official Proof

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Source Authority: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Source Type: Official Notification
Notification / Circular: General Circular No. 06/2026
Published: 5 August 2026
Effective: 5 August 2026

Open Official Source MCA General Circular No. 06/2026 (illustrative)Verified 5h ago

AI Verified Summary · AI-generated summary based on official source

A relaxation circular is reported to extend the annual return filing window without additional fees. Awaiting verification against the gazette copy before this is treated as authoritative.

AI confidence 61% · Official source not verified yet — do not rely on this summary alone.

Related changes

MCA / ROCAnnual filingsSource Pending Verification

Relaxation of additional fees on annual return filings

What changed? Additional fee waived for filings made within the extended window.

Effective from

2 November 2026

Published

30 October 2026

Source

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Last verified: Verified 5h ago

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