Keep your company compliant with Registrar of Companies (ROC) filings through timely support from Lawcify.
We review your company’s status and identify annual, event-based and past-due ROC forms.
Lawcify coordinates with your finance and management teams to compile required details and attachments.
We fill MCA forms, validate them on the portal and ensure that statutory requirements are properly captured.
Lawcify files forms with DSC, pays fees or additional fees if any, and shares challans and acknowledgements.
Complete your Registrar of Companies (ROC) filings accurately and on time with the support of Lawcify.
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.
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.
With Lawcify, ROC filings become a simple and predictable annual activity instead of last-minute stress.
ROC compliance includes a combination of reporting, documentation and legal records filed periodically. This generally involves:
These filings must be done as per statutory format, supported with digital signatures and approved by registered professionals as required by law.
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:
Lawcify ensures compliance is executed in the correct manner aligned with XBRL requirements where applicable.
Includes filing of AOC-4, MGT-7/MGT-7A, auditor reports, and AGM documentation.
Required for business events such as transfer of shares, changes in directors, share allotments, registered office change etc.
For CCPS issuance, private placements, ESOP implementation or investor agreements.
Required when changing legal structure, name or business classification.
This method ensures timely completion and avoids penalties or compliance risk.
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.
With Lawcify, ROC filings become consistent, organised and stress-free — helping your business stay legally compliant year after year.
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:
Additional forms apply based on business category and activity.
Event-based filings are required when corporate changes take place, such as:
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:
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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