India · Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
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Companies are governed by the Companies Act 2013 and administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs through the Registrar of Companies. Ongoing duties run on an annual cycle: appoint a statutory auditor, hold board and general meetings, and file the financial statements and the annual return with the Registrar. Every director needs a Director Identification Number, and filings are signed with a digital signature certificate.
- File the annual financial statements and the annual return with the Registrar of Companies each year.
- Appointing a statutory auditor is a company-law duty, separate from any tax filing.
- Directors need a DIN, and filings require a digital signature certificate.
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Company incorporation, filings and the Registrar of Companies.
Government portals
- National Portal of India — Directory of central and state government services and departments.
- Income Tax Department — PAN application, e-filing of returns, and residency rules for foreigners.
- GST Portal — GST registration, return filing and the taxpayer search.
- Indian Visa Online — The official e-Visa application, regular visa forms and application status.