Practical compliance guides

Corporate Compliance · 13 min read

DPT-3 Annual Return: How to File the Exempted Deposit Return by June 30

Most private limited companies do not accept public deposits. So when founders hear about DPT-3, their first reaction is: 'This doesn't appl...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

DIR-3 KYC 2026: The Shift from Annual to Triennial Filing - New Rules, Deadline and What Directors Must Do Now

On 31 December 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs quietly issued an amendment that changes the compliance calendar for every company di...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 13 min read

Post-Incorporation Compliance for Private Limited Companies: Complete 2026 Guide

You have your Certificate of Incorporation, your CIN, and your PAN. Now what? The Companies Act does not wait - your first compliance deadli...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

MGT-14: Which Board Resolutions Must Be Filed with ROC and Within What Time

Not every resolution needs to be filed with the ROC. Your company passes dozens of board resolutions each year - approving payments, noting...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

Post-Incorporation Compliance for Private Limited Companies: Complete 2026 Guide

You have received your Certificate of Incorporation, and your private limited company now exists as a legal entity. But without completing a...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

First Board Meeting After Incorporation: Agenda, Quorum, Minutes and What Must Be Resolved

The Certificate of Incorporation marks the legal birth of your company. But the company cannot function - it cannot open a bank account, app...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

Opening a Company Bank Account After Incorporation: Documents, Process and Share Capital Deposit

Your company has been incorporated, the Certificate of Incorporation is in hand, and the PAN and TAN have been allotted. But before your com...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

DIR-3 KYC Annual Filing: Complete Guide - Who Must File, Process, Deadline and ₹5,000 Penalty

If you hold a Director Identification Number (DIN) in India - whether you are an active director, a resigned director, or someone who obtain...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 11 min read

Dormant Company Under Section 455: The Three-Stage Lifecycle - How to Apply, What to File During Dormancy, and How to Revive

You incorporated a company two years ago for a real estate project that has not yet started. Or you have an IP-holding entity with no revenu...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

Small Company Definition 2026: Higher Thresholds After the December 2025 Amendment and What Compliance Changes for Your Business

If your private limited company's paid-up capital is under Rs 10 crore and turnover is under Rs 100 crore, you may have just moved from the...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

Condonation of Delay for ROC Filings Under Section 460 and NCLT Compounding Under Section 441: A Complete Remedial Guide

Your company missed its AOC-4 and MGT-7 deadlines. The additional fees are piling up at Rs 100 per day per form. The ROC has issued a notice...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 13 min read

Director Disqualification Under Section 164: How to Check Your DIN Status on the MCA Portal and the Step-by-Step Process to Restore It

You tried to file a form on the MCA portal and the system rejected it because your DIN is flagged as 'Disqualified.' Or you discovered your...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 8