MCA Annual Filing Deadlines - AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7 Calendar (2026)
Indian companies must hold an AGM and file AOC-4 and MGT-7 within fixed windows after year-end. This calendar maps the dates for a typical March-balance-sheet company.
Every year around August-September, finance teams at March year-end companies get the same panic call from their CS: AGM is done, now file AOC-4 and MGT-7 before MCA starts adding late fees. The dates aren't complicated once you know the chain - AGM first, then two separate windows - but plenty of founders still mix them up.
March year-end calendar at a glance
Most Indian companies run a financial year from 1 April to 31 March. That means FY 2024-25 ends on 31 March 2025. The annual general meeting for that year must happen by 30 September 2025 - six months from year-end, unless MCA grants an extension.
Once the AGM is held, the clock starts on two filings: AOC-4 within 30 days, and MGT-7 within 60 days. If your AGM was on 15 September, AOC-4 is due by 15 October and MGT-7 by 14 November. Simple enough, but only if someone is actually tracking it.
When is the AGM due?
Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires the AGM within six months of financial year-end. For a March close, that's 30 September. Companies can apply for extension in genuine cases - natural calamity, inability to finalise accounts - but you can't assume an extension unless it's formally granted.
- First AGM for a new company: within nine months of incorporation or one year from incorporation, whichever is earlier
- Subsequent AGMs: within six months of year-end
- Gap between two AGMs cannot exceed 15 months
AOC-4: 30 days after AGM
AOC-4 carries the audited balance sheet, P&L, and auditor's report onto the public record. File it within 30 days of the AGM date. Miss this and MCA levies additional fees scaled to share capital - and lenders notice when the latest filing year lags behind.
MGT-7: 60 days after AGM
MGT-7 (or MGT-7A for qualifying small companies) is due within 60 days of the AGM. It captures share capital, shareholders above threshold, director details, and meeting dates. Credit teams pull this almost as often as the balance sheet because shareholding changes tell you who's in control.
Other annual compliance to remember
Directors must complete DIR-3 KYC every year by 30 September - independent of AGM timing. Active directors who skip KYC face DIN deactivation, which blocks them from signing any MCA form until it's fixed.
Check filing history on MCA master data or use Infyner to see if a company's compliance is current before extending credit. Stale filings are a common red flag in vendor and lender diligence.
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Common questions
What if we miss the AGM deadline?
MCA treats a delayed AGM as non-compliance. You may need to apply for condonation and still file AOC-4 and MGT-7 once the AGM is held - with late fees on top.
Do LLPs follow the same calendar?
No. LLPs file Form 11 (annual return) and Form 8 (statement of accounts) with different due dates. This calendar applies to companies under the Companies Act.
Can AOC-4 be filed before the AGM?
No. The audited financials are approved at AGM; AOC-4 is filed after that meeting with the approved attachments.
What's the penalty for late MGT-7?
Additional fees based on share capital and delay period. Repeated late filing shows up in compliance history and worries banks during credit appraisal.
How do I track deadlines for multiple group companies?
Build a compliance calendar keyed to each company's AGM date. Infyner's company search lets you pull filing history across entities without logging into MCA for each CIN.
