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ROC Filings Made Simple with Lawcify

Keep your company compliant with Registrar of Companies (ROC) filings through timely support from Lawcify.

Identify Due Filings

We review your company’s status and identify annual, event-based and past-due ROC forms.

Collect Data & Documents

Lawcify coordinates with your finance and management teams to compile required details and attachments.

Prepare & Validate Forms

We fill MCA forms, validate them on the portal and ensure that statutory requirements are properly captured.

File & Track Status

Lawcify files forms with DSC, pays fees or additional fees if any, and shares challans and acknowledgements.

ROC Filings

Complete your Registrar of Companies (ROC) filings accurately and on time with the support of Lawcify.

What are ROC Filings?

ROC Filings include annual returns, financial statements, and event-based forms that every company must file with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Lawcify identifies due forms, prepares data, validates e-forms, and files them on the MCA portal, sharing challans and acknowledgements for your records.

ROC Filings

Overview

Once a company is registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), it becomes legally responsible for filing mandatory documents and returns with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) every financial year. These filings ensure that the company remains active, compliant and legally recognised.

ROC filings apply to all registered business entities, including Private Limited Companies, LLPs, OPCs, Public Limited Companies and Section 8 Companies, irrespective of turnover, profit or business operations. Even if no revenue is generated — filings remain compulsory.

Lawcify helps companies complete ROC filings accurately and on time, ensuring proper documentation, reporting format, record maintenance and compliance with the Companies Act and corporate governance standards.

Benefits of Timely ROC Filing

  • Avoid Penalties & Late Fees: ROC delays can lead to heavy fines, inquiries and compliance actions.
  • Maintains Active Legal Status: Without regular filings, companies may be marked as non-compliant or struck off.
  • Investor & Banking Readiness: Required for funding, credit applications, tenders or regulatory clearance.
  • Transparency & Governance: Proper filings reflect corporate discipline and support internal audit readiness.
  • Easy Future Transactions: ROC compliance is essential for share allotments, ESOPs, mergers, IPOs and capital restructuring.

With Lawcify, ROC filings become a simple and predictable annual activity instead of last-minute stress.

What ROC Filings Include

ROC compliance includes a combination of reporting, documentation and legal records filed periodically. This generally involves:

  • Annual Return Filing Documents
  • Director and Shareholder Information Updates
  • Board Resolutions and Agreements
  • Financial Statements and Auditor Reports
  • Shareholding and Capital Structure Information
  • Event-based filings including share allotment, director change or office change

These filings must be done as per statutory format, supported with digital signatures and approved by registered professionals as required by law.

Important Details You Should Know

ROC filings are timeline-based. Every company must follow annual compliance deadlines along with event-based filings. Missing even one requirement can trigger penalties, compliance scrutiny or legal notices from MCA.

ROC filings also require:

  • Accurate maintenance of statutory registers
  • Digital signature verification
  • Auditor appointment confirmation
  • Updated shareholder records
  • Proper use of accounting and financial reporting standards

Lawcify ensures compliance is executed in the correct manner aligned with XBRL requirements where applicable.

Types of ROC Filings

1️⃣ Annual ROC Filings

Includes filing of AOC-4, MGT-7/MGT-7A, auditor reports, and AGM documentation.

2️⃣ Event-Based Filing

Required for business events such as transfer of shares, changes in directors, share allotments, registered office change etc.

3️⃣ Compliance Filings for Funding

For CCPS issuance, private placements, ESOP implementation or investor agreements.

4️⃣ Conversion-Related Filings

Required when changing legal structure, name or business classification.

Process to Complete ROC Filings with Lawcify

  1. Review & Compliance Check: Identifying pending filings, required reporting, deadlines and compliance gaps.
  2. Document Preparation: Drafting resolutions, registers, board approvals and supporting corporate documents.
  3. Financial Finalisation: Coordinating with accounting and audit teams for financial reporting and filing formats.
  4. Digital Filing with MCA: Preparing and uploading forms with correct formats, attachments and signatures.
  5. Compliance Record & Acknowledgement: Maintaining updated compliance reports, registers and digital records.

This method ensures timely completion and avoids penalties or compliance risk.

Why Choose Lawcify for ROC Filings?

Lawcify simplifies ROC filing for startups, SMEs and corporate entities by offering complete managed compliance support. Instead of worrying about deadlines and penalties, businesses receive scheduled reminders, filing assistance and clear record-keeping.

  • Dedicated compliance tracking dashboard
  • Transparent filing timelines — no delays
  • End-to-end annual and event-based compliance support
  • Support for companies raising investment or preparing for IPO
  • Simple explanations and professional legal execution

With Lawcify, ROC filings become consistent, organised and stress-free — helping your business stay legally compliant year after year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions related to ROC (Registrar of Companies) Filings under the Companies Act, and how Lawcify helps businesses stay compliant with mandatory reporting and legal requirements.

ROC filings are statutory submissions required under the Companies Act, 2013 and maintained by the Registrar of Companies under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Every company or LLP registered in India must file annual returns, financial statements and event-based updates to maintain legal status, ensure transparency and avoid penalties or disqualification.

All registered business entities including Private Limited Companies, Public Companies, One Person Companies (OPCs) and LLPs must file ROC returns irrespective of turnover or business activity. Filing is mandatory even if the company is inactive or has not generated revenue.

The most common annual filings include:

  • Form AOC-4: Filing of financial statements
  • Form MGT-7 or MGT-7A: Annual return filing
  • DIR-3 KYC: Director KYC compliance
  • ADT-1: Auditor appointment filing
  • DPT-3: Return of deposits

Additional forms apply based on business category and activity.

Event-based filings are required when corporate changes take place, such as:

  • Change in Directors or KMP
  • Increase or modification of share capital
  • Share allotment or transfer
  • Change in registered office
  • Adoption or modification of agreements or resolutions
  • Corporate restructuring, mergers or name changes

Each event requires filing specific forms within a prescribed time limit.

Delayed or incorrect filings can result in penalties, legal notices, late fees, compliance blocking and director disqualification. In severe cases, the company may be marked as inactive, struck off, or restricted from raising capital or entering into regulatory contracts.

Yes. Corrections can be made through revised submissions, supplementary filings or compounding processes (if applicable). However, corrections must follow legal format and may require supporting resolutions or board approvals.

Yes — filings remain mandatory even if the company is dormant, has no revenue or has not conducted business. Failing to file returns may lead to penalties or strike-off even if operations never commenced.

Since filings involve legal compliance, financial accuracy, governance documentation and certification from authorised professionals, it is recommended that businesses use experienced compliance experts, Company Secretaries and corporate advisory firms to manage filings accurately and on time.

Yes. LLPs must file:

  • Form 11: Annual return
  • Form 8: Statement of accounts and solvency

LLPs failing to file returns may face heavy penalties, even if the business has no financial activity.

Lawcify ensures accurate, timely and compliant ROC submissions with full documentation support, monitoring reminders and advisory oversight. From annual filings to event-based compliance, resolutions, certifications and reporting — we simplify compliance and protect businesses from penalties, legal exposure and operational disruption.

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