Regulatory Framework · India
Regulatory Compliance Lawyers in India
In India, regulatory compliance is not a one-time exercise. It is a continuous obligation.
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Understanding the Regulatory Framework
India's corporate regulatory framework imposes continuous compliance obligations across multiple regulators — the Registrar of Companies (annual filings, event-based disclosures), SEBI (for listed companies and fund managers), RBI (for companies with foreign investment or borrowings), income tax (transfer pricing, withholding), GST, and sector-specific regulators. Missing a compliance deadline — a late MCA filing, an overdue SEBI disclosure, or a missed RBI reporting requirement — can result in compounding penalties that escalate rapidly. Corpus Juris Legal provides compliance calendar management, periodic compliance audits, and event-triggered compliance support to ensure nothing falls through the gaps.
Annual compliance calendar — MCA, SEBI, RBI, income tax, GST
Event-based compliance — M&A, FDI, ESOP, board changes
Annual filings and returns — ROC, SEBI, RBI, FEMA
Compliance audit and gap analysis for new regulatory requirements
MCA21 filings — ROC compliance, charges, director changes
Penalty regularisation — late filings, LLP form filing, compounding
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key annual compliance requirements for a private limited company in India?+
Key annual requirements include: Annual Return (Form MGT-7) within 60 days of AGM, Financial Statements (AOC-4) within 30 days of AGM, AGM itself within 6 months of financial year end (extendable), director KYC (DIN KYC by September 30), income tax return, and statutory audit. Event-based compliance triggers include share allotment, director changes, charge creation, and amendments to MOA/AOA.
What penalties apply for late ROC filings?+
Late filing fees for MCA forms range from ₹100 per day for minor forms to higher amounts for AOC-4 and MGT-7. The total late fee is capped in some cases. Persistent non-filing can result in the company being struck off the register under Section 248, which has serious consequences for directors including disqualification from future directorships.
How often should a company conduct a regulatory compliance audit?+
We recommend a comprehensive compliance audit annually — covering MCA filings, SEBI obligations, FEMA position, RBI reporting, statutory registers, and tax compliance. Additionally, compliance gaps should be reviewed on any material corporate event: fundraising, acquisition, senior management change, or entry into new business activities.
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