Form MGT-7 Filing - file your company's Annual Return on time
Form MGT-7 is the standard Annual Return every company - other than a small company or OPC eligible for the simplified MGT-7A - must file with the Registrar of Companies within 60 days of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). It reports your shareholding pattern, details of directors and key managerial personnel, share transfers during the year, and other governance disclosures. It is a separate filing from Form AOC-4 (financial statements), due on a different 60-day clock from the same AGM date. We prepare and file MGT-7 accurately, including the CS certification required once your company crosses specified capital or turnover thresholds.
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- Governing section
- Section 92, Companies Act, 2013Annual Return
- Form required
- Form MGT-7MGT-7A applies to small companies/OPCs instead
- Due date
- Within 60 days of the AGMCalculated from the AGM date, not the financial year end
- Applies to
- Companies not eligible for MGT-7AMost private and all public companies above small-company thresholds
- Late filing
- Additional fee per day of delayUnder the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules
- CS certification
- Mandatory above specified thresholdsPaid-up capital or turnover based
- Signing requirement
- DSC of a director + company secretary (if applicable)Practicing CS certification for larger companies
- Our fee from
- ₹1,999Standard MGT-7 filing
What is Form MGT-7?
Form MGT-7 is the Annual Return that every company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 must file with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), unless it qualifies as a 'small company' or is a One Person Company (OPC) - in which case it files the simplified Form MGT-7A instead. MGT-7 is filed under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
The form captures a snapshot of the company as of the end of the financial year: its registered office and principal business activities, shareholding pattern and changes during the year, details of promoters, directors, and key managerial personnel, indebtedness, and details of any share or debenture transfers. It is digitally signed by a director and, in most cases, a practicing Company Secretary; companies below specified paid-up capital and turnover thresholds may instead have it certified by a director where a whole-time company secretary is not mandatorily appointed.
MGT-7 must be filed within 60 days of the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - a separate 60-day clock from the 30-day deadline for Form AOC-4 (financial statements), even though both are counted from the same AGM date. This page covers the standard Form MGT-7. If your company is a small company (as defined under the Companies Act) or a One Person Company, you likely qualify for the shorter, simplified Form MGT-7A instead - see our dedicated MGT-7A filing page for that version.
Form MGT-7 vs Form MGT-7A: which one do you file?
MGT-7 and MGT-7A report similar information, but MGT-7A is a shorter, simplified form reserved for small companies and OPCs. Filing the wrong one gets rejected by the MCA portal.
Form MGT-7 (this page)
All companies not eligible for MGT-7A - most private companies above small-company thresholds, and all public companies
Form MGT-7A
Small companies and One Person Companies (OPCs) only
| Aspect | Form MGT-7 (this page) | Form MGT-7A |
|---|---|---|
| Who files it | ✓ All companies not eligible for MGT-7A - most private companies above small-company thresholds, and all public companies | ✕ Small companies and One Person Companies (OPCs) only |
| Form length/detail | ✕ Longer, more detailed disclosures | ✓ Abridged - fewer disclosures, simplified format |
| Due date | Within 60 days of AGM | Within 60 days of AGM (180 days from FY end for OPC, which has no AGM) |
| CS certification | ✕ Mandatory above specified thresholds | ✓ Generally not required for eligible small companies |
| Eligibility test | Default form - used when small-company/OPC criteria are not met | Paid-up capital and turnover must both be within small-company limits (or the entity is an OPC) |
| Filed incorrectly | Filing MGT-7 when MGT-7A applies is not wrong, but skips the simplification | Filing MGT-7A when the company doesn't meet small-company criteria is a compliance error and can be rejected/queried |
Who needs to file Form MGT-7?
Form MGT-7 is the default Annual Return - you file it unless your company specifically qualifies for the simplified MGT-7A.
- Private Limited Companies whose paid-up share capital or turnover exceeds the 'small company' thresholds under the Companies Act
- All Public Limited Companies, listed or unlisted, regardless of size
- Section 8 (not-for-profit) companies that do not qualify as small companies
- Companies with multiple classes of shares, complex shareholding, or significant share transfers during the year
- Companies that are subsidiaries or holding companies of another company (which disqualifies 'small company' status regardless of capital/turnover)
By entity type
| Entity | Governed by | Eligible |
|---|---|---|
| Private Limited Company (above small-company thresholds) | Companies Act, 2013, Section 92 | ✓ Yes |
| Public Limited Company | Companies Act, 2013, Section 92 | ✓ Yes |
| Section 8 Company (not a small company) | Companies Act, 2013, Section 92 | ✓ Yes |
| Small Company (as defined under the Act) | Files MGT-7A instead | ✕ No |
| One Person Company (OPC) | Files MGT-7A instead | ✕ No |
| LLP | Files LLP Form 11 instead | ✕ No |
Common scenarios where MGT-7 (not MGT-7A) applies
Growth-stage companies
- Paid-up capital or turnover has crossed the small-company threshold
- Multiple funding rounds with changing shareholding
Subsidiaries and holding companies
- A company is a subsidiary of another company - automatically disqualified from small-company status
- Group structures with cross-holdings
Public companies
- Any public limited company, regardless of size, always files MGT-7
- Listed companies with public shareholding disclosures
What does not qualify
- ✕If your company is genuinely a small company (paid-up capital and turnover both within the prescribed limits, and not a subsidiary/holding company) or an OPC, file MGT-7A instead - see our MGT-7A filing page
Documents required for Form MGT-7 filing
Common to every entity
- List of shareholders and shareholding pattern as of financial year endMandatory
- Details of directors and key managerial personnel, with DINsMandatory
- Details of any share transfers during the financial yearMandatory
- Registered office address and principal business activities (SAC/NIC codes)Mandatory
- Details of indebtedness (secured/unsecured loans), if any
- MGT-8 certificate from a practicing Company Secretary, where the company crosses specified thresholds
- DSC of a director and, where applicable, the certifying practicing Company SecretaryMandatory
Entity-specific
| Entity | Additional documents |
|---|---|
| Standard Private/Public Limited Company | Shareholding pattern, director/KMP details, share transfer details, registered office details |
| Company above CS-certification thresholds | Same as above + MGT-8 certificate from a practicing Company Secretary |
| Company with subsidiaries/holding structure | Same as above + group shareholding disclosures |
How Form MGT-7 filing works
MGT-7 filing follows your AGM date and draws on your company's statutory registers - the process is administrative once your records are in order.
Confirm you need MGT-7, not MGT-7A
We check your paid-up capital, turnover, and whether you're a subsidiary/holding company against the small-company definition. If you qualify as a small company or OPC, we redirect you to our MGT-7A filing service instead.
Our team
Compile shareholding and director details
We pull the shareholding pattern as of financial year end, details of any share transfers during the year, and director/KMP details from your statutory registers.
Our CS team
Prepare Form MGT-7
We map the compiled details into the MGT-7 e-form, along with registered office and business activity details.
Our CS team
Arrange CS certification, if applicable
If your company crosses the specified paid-up capital or turnover thresholds, a practicing Company Secretary certifies the form via Form MGT-8, confirming the annual return is in compliance with the Act.
Practicing CS
Digitally sign and file with ROC
The form is signed with the director's DSC (and the certifying CS's DSC, where applicable) and filed on the MCA portal with the applicable fee.
Our CS team
Track ROC processing
We track the SRN until the filing is approved/taken on record, and handle any resubmission query from the ROC.
Our CS team
The single most common error we see is companies filing MGT-7A when they don't actually qualify as a small company - especially subsidiaries, which are excluded from small-company status regardless of how low their capital or turnover is. We check eligibility before filing either form, so you don't get a rejection or, worse, an incorrect filing on record.
What Form MGT-7 filing costs
Government filing fees for MGT-7 depend on your company's nominal share capital, and late filing adds a per-day fee under MCA rules. Our professional fee covers form preparation, CS certification coordination, and filing.
Basic
Standard MGT-7 filing, on time
- Form MGT-7 preparation
- Shareholding & director data compilation
- Filing on MCA portal
- SRN tracking to approval
Standard
MGT-7 with CS certification
- Everything in Basic
- MGT-8 certification by a practicing CS
- Handles complex shareholding/share transfers
- Resubmission query support
AOC-4 + MGT-7 Bundle
Both annual ROC filings together
- Form MGT-7 filing
- Form AOC-4 filing
- Single AGM-to-ROC compliance package
- Deadline tracking for both forms
Full fee breakdown
| Particulars | Government fee | Professional fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form MGT-7 (government fee, on time) | As per nominal share capital slab, MCA fee schedule | Included in plan |
| Form MGT-7 (late filing) | Base fee + additional fee per day of delay, per MCA rules | Quoted after confirming delay period |
| MGT-8 certification by practicing CS | N/A | Included in Standard plan |
Not included in any tier:
- ✕ Maintaining statutory registers throughout the year (a separate ongoing compliance service, available on request)
- ✕ MCA government filing fee itself, which varies by nominal share capital
- ✕ Penalty or additional fee for delay beyond the standard 60-day window
Which annual return form and plan do you need?
Answer a couple of quick questions and get a recommendation.
Is your company a small company (within capital/turnover limits and not a subsidiary) or an OPC?
Does your company cross the CS-certification thresholds?
Do you also need Form AOC-4 filed?
Why filing MGT-7 correctly and on time matters
Avoid escalating costs
- Avoid the per-day additional fee that accrues under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules for late filing
- Avoid the cost and disruption of a rejected filing from picking the wrong form (MGT-7 vs MGT-7A)
Governance record
- An accurate, ROC-filed record of your shareholding and directorship - relevant during due diligence, funding rounds, or an audit
- Avoid director disqualification risk under Section 164 that can follow persistent non-filing
Annual ROC filing calendar around MGT-7
MGT-7 is filed alongside AOC-4 as part of your company's annual ROC compliance cycle - both are counted from the AGM date but on different clocks.
| Form | Trigger | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Every financial year | Within 6 months of financial year end (9 months for the first AGM) |
| Form AOC-4 (financial statements) | After the AGM | Within 30 days of AGM |
| Form MGT-7 (annual return) | After the AGM | Within 60 days of AGM |
| MGT-8 certification (if applicable) | Alongside MGT-7, for companies above thresholds | Before/with MGT-7 filing |
| DIR-3 KYC for all directors | Annually | By 30 September each year |
Also need your financial statements filed? See our Form AOC-4 filing service.
Why file Form MGT-7 through Bizeneed
Frequently asked questions
Form MGT-7 is the Annual Return every company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 files with the Registrar of Companies, unless it qualifies for the simplified Form MGT-7A as a small company or OPC. It reports shareholding pattern, director/KMP details, and other governance disclosures for the financial year.
MGT-7A is a shorter, simplified version of the Annual Return reserved for small companies (as defined under the Companies Act, based on paid-up capital and turnover limits, and not being a subsidiary/holding company) and One Person Companies. MGT-7 is the standard, more detailed form filed by all other companies, including every public company.
Check whether your company meets the 'small company' definition - paid-up share capital and turnover both within prescribed limits, and the company is not a subsidiary or holding company of another. If yes (or you're an OPC), you likely file MGT-7A. If no, you file the standard MGT-7 covered on this page. We confirm this for you before filing.
Within 60 days of the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - a separate deadline from Form AOC-4, which is due 30 days from the same AGM.
Late filing attracts an additional fee for every day of delay, on top of the normal filing fee, under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules. The exact daily amount depends on your company's nominal share capital slab.
Yes, for companies that cross specified paid-up capital or turnover thresholds - the form must be certified by a practicing Company Secretary via Form MGT-8, confirming the annual return complies with the Act. Companies below the thresholds may not need this certification.
Registered office and principal business activities, shareholding pattern and changes during the year, details of promoters, directors, and key managerial personnel, indebtedness, and details of share or debenture transfers during the financial year.
No. A company that is a subsidiary of another company is excluded from the 'small company' definition under the Companies Act, regardless of how low its paid-up capital or turnover is - so it must file the standard MGT-7, not MGT-7A.
No. MGT-7 is the Annual Return covering shareholding and governance details, due 60 days from the AGM. Financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, auditor/board reports) are filed separately via Form AOC-4, due 30 days from the same AGM. Both are required, on different deadlines.
Yes. Public limited companies, regardless of size, always file the standard MGT-7 - the small-company exemption that allows MGT-7A is only available to private companies (and OPCs) meeting the specific eligibility criteria.
Shareholding pattern as of financial year end, director and KMP details with DINs, details of any share transfers during the year, registered office and business activity details, and - where CS certification applies - an MGT-8 certificate from a practicing Company Secretary.
You file based on your status as of the relevant financial year end and the applicable small-company thresholds for that year. If you've crossed the thresholds, you file MGT-7 for that year going forward, even if you filed MGT-7A in prior years.
No. MGT-7 reports the position as of the financial year end and is filed with reference to the AGM at which the annual accounts are considered - the 60-day filing window is counted from the AGM date, so it can only be filed after the AGM.
Beyond the accumulating per-day late fee, persistent non-filing can lead to the company being marked non-compliant on the MCA portal, contribute to director disqualification under Section 164, and in extreme cases lead to ROC strike-off proceedings under Section 248.
Yes. Since both are typically due around the same time from your AGM date, we offer a bundled filing package that covers your entire annual ROC compliance in one engagement, with a single point of contact tracking both deadlines.
Written by Arjun Mehta, Company Secretarial Lead · Reviewed by CS Kavita Rao, ACS, practicing Company Secretary specialising in annual return compliance
Last updated 9 September 2026
Sources
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Form MGT-7
- Companies Act, 2013 - Section 92
- Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
- Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014
Filing procedures, eligibility criteria, and statutory references on this page are verified against the sources above as of the last updated date. Small-company thresholds and fee slabs can change with MCA notifications - confirm current figures with our team before filing.
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