Annual Filing of One Person Company (OPC)



Quick Summary
A One Person Company (OPC) has simpler compliance than other company types, but still requires annual filings. Key forms include AOC-4 for financial statements and MGT-7A for the annual return. While an OPC doesn't need to hold a formal Annual General Meeting, the member must record resolutions in the minutes book.

SHORT SUMMARY

One Person Company is a company that has only one person as its member. Being just one-member company, the OPC has lesser compliance requirement compared to Private Limited Company or Limited Liability Partnership.

In this article author shall discuss Annual Filing of One Person Company with the Registrar of Companies.

One Person Company Annual Filing: Deadlines and Forms

There are many form an OPC is required to file with ROC on Annual Basis. Like

1.

MSME-1

Half Yearly

2.

DPT-3

Yearly

3.

DIR-3 KYC

Yearly

 

In this editorial author shall discuss following filing and concepts

  • AOC – 4 (Financial Statement)
  • MGT-7A (Annual Return)
  • Annual General Meeting

I. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

There is always a dilemma that, whether OPC is required to hold Annual General Meeting or not?

LEGAL PROVISION

Any business which is required to be transacted at an annual general meeting or other general meetings of a company by means of an ordinary or special resolution, it shall be sufficient if, in case of One Person Company, the resolution is communicated by the member to the company and entered in the minutes-book.

IMPACT OF PROVISION

  • As OPC having only one member, therefore OPC is not required to hold any General Meeting (EGM/ AGM).
  • OPC have to maintain minutes of the Annual General Meeting as per (Section 122).
  • Due date of AGM of OPC is 27th
  • OPC just have to take note of the resolution to be passed in General Meeting Like:
  • Adoption of Annual Accounts
  • Adoption of Directors Report
  • Appointment of Auditor. Etc.
 

II. AOC- 4 (FINANCIAL STATEMENT)

  • It is required to file within 180 days from the end of the Financial Year.
  • Due Date of AOC-4 is 27th September 2021.
  • If AOC-4 is filed after 27 September, there is additional fees of Rs. 100 per day.

Attachment to AOC-4

  • Financial Statement
  • Abridge Directors Report (As per rule 8A)

III. MGT- 7A (ABRIDGE ANNUAL RETURN)

  • It is required to file within 60 days from the date of AGM
  • AGM can be held maximum Upto 27 September 2021.
  • Due Date of MGT-7 is 26th November 2021.
  • If MGT-7 is filed after 26 November, there is additional fees of Rs. 100 per day.

Attachment to MGT-7A

  • List of Director
  • List of Shareholder

If Date of AGM is extended by MCA, whether Due Date of AOC-4 of OPC shall be extended or not?

As OPC is not required to hold any AGM. Therefore, one can opine that, even if the date of AGM is extended by the MCA, It will not impact the Due Date of AOC-4. Due Date of AOC-4 shall be 27 September.

FAQ :

A One Person Company (OPC) is a type of company that has only one person as its member.

No, an OPC is not required to hold a formal AGM. However, the member must communicate resolutions to the company and enter them into the minutes book.

The AOC-4 form, which contains the financial statement, must be filed within 180 days from the end of the financial year, with a due date of 27th September.

The MGT-7A, the abridged annual return, must be filed within 60 days from the date of the AGM. The latest possible AGM date is 27th September, making the MGT-7A due by 26th November.

If AOC-4 or MGT-7A are filed after their respective due dates, an additional fee of Rs. 100 per day will be charged.


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