Every company must file its “Financial Identity” (AOC-4) and “Management Identity” (MGT-7) with the Registrar of Companies. In 2026, these forms are linked—if your financial data in AOC-4 doesn’t match your shareholding in MGT-7, the MCA V3 portal’s AI will flag it for “Systemic Scrutiny.”
Eligibility & Criteria
- Forms: * AOC-4: For Balance Sheet & P&L.
- MGT-7: For Annual Return (MGT-7A for Small Companies/OPCs).
- Due Date: * AOC-4: Within 30 days of the AGM (Usually 30th Oct).
- MGT-7: Within 60 days of the AGM (Usually 29th Nov).
- Thresholds for Audit: * Small Company: Paid-up capital ≤ ₹4 Crore AND Turnover ≤ ₹40 Crore.
- Audit Mandatory: For all companies (even with zero turnover).
- Penalty: ₹100 per day, per form. (A 90-day delay for both forms costs ₹18,000 in late fees alone).