Ishita Ramani
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Filing an OPC Annual Return is a mandatory compliance requirement under the Companies Act, 2013. Every One Person Company (OPC) must submit its annual return and financial statements to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) each year. This article will help you understand how to file your OPC Ann
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FAQ :
An OPC Annual Return is a mandatory compliance document that every One Person Company must submit to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) annually, as required by the Companies Act, 2013. Filing it ensures legal compliance, maintains business credibility, and helps avoid penalties.
To file an OPC Annual Return, you will need your company's financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L Account), Form MGT-7A (Annual Return for OPC), Form AOC-4 (for financial statements), a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the Director, and any other applicable supporting documents like a Board Resolution.
The steps involve visiting the MCA portal and logging in, downloading the required forms (MGT-7A and AOC-4), filling them accurately with company and financial details, attaching scanned supporting documents signed with a DSC, using the pre-scrutiny tool for validation, uploading the completed forms, and finally making the online payment of filing fees.
Consequences of late filing include a late fee, potential legal action from the Registrar of Companies, and the MCA may mark the OPC as inactive or even strike it off. Continued non-compliance can also lead to director disqualification.
Yes, the MCA portal is used for submitting both the OPC Annual Return (Form MGT-7A) and the financial statements (Form AOC-4).
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