FormFilingGuide

AOC-4 is one of those filings people don’t really respect. AGM is done. Accounts are ready late. Someone says, “we’ll file it next week”. Next week never comes. And honestly, nothing happens immediately, so it feels harmless. No popup. No MCA warning. No call. So the thought is — maybe it’s fine for now. That’s usually where people mess up. So… Is AOC-4 Actually Mandatory? Yes. No shortcut here. If you have a company and you prepare financials, AOC-4 has to be filed. Private company, public company, OPC, Section 8 — doesn’t matter much. This form basically carries: balance sheet P&L auditor report director report cash flow, if applicable And the timing is simple. 30 days from AGM. Cross that line, and the clock starts running. What Really Happens If You Don’t File It? Not drama. Not immediately, at least. Things just… pile up slowly. Late Fees Start Quietly The MCA portal doesn’t remind you. It doesn’t warn you either. It just calcula...

Introduction Missing the AOC-4 filing deadline… yeah, it happens. More often than people openly admit, honestly. Sometimes the AGM itself gets pushed. Sometimes the auditor takes longer. And sometimes, let’s just say, the form slips the mind completely. Everything feels normal until you finally sit down to file AOC-4. You upload the documents, click next, and then—boom—the payment screen hits you with a number that doesn’t look familiar at all. That’s usually when the panic thought comes in: “Wait… why is the fee so high?” If you try googling this, things get messy fast. Different websites explain it in different ways. Some make it sound like rocket science. But the truth is, AOC-4 late fees are actually very straightforward once you see how they really work. So let’s break it down slowly. No jargon overload. Just the basics, and then some practical examples that actually make sense. When Is AOC-4 Considered Late? (Due Date, Simply Put) AOC-4 has to be filed within 30 days fr...

Introduction A lot of people get confused the moment they download the AOC-4 file from the MCA portal and see a ZIP folder instead of one simple form. The first thought is usually, “Why am I getting so many files?” or “Did I click something wrong?” This confusion happens more often than you’d expect. Especially if it’s your first time AOC-4 filing on the MCA V3 portal, or even if you’re used to the older system. The ZIP file looks scary, but honestly, it’s just part of the process now. In this post, I’ll explain why the MCA portal gives a ZIP file, what’s actually inside it, and what you’re supposed to do next. Nothing fancy. Just the practical flow. Why MCA Generates a ZIP File for AOC-4 On the V3 portal, AOC-4 is no longer treated as just one single form. The filing is broken into different parts in the background. Because of that, when you generate the forms, the portal doesn’t give you one file. It bundles everything together. That’s why you get a ZIP file. It doesn’t mean ext...

Introduction Filing AOC-4 is one of those compliances that every company has to deal with, but it still manages to confuse a lot of people. On paper, the process looks straightforward. In reality, small details, portal behaviour, or missing documents can easily cause delays or mistakes. Many times, companies realise the importance of AOC-4 only when the due date is close, or after an error shows up during filing. That’s usually when questions start coming up -what exactly needs to be filed, who is responsible, and how the MCA portal actually works. This guide walks through the AOC-4 filing process step by step, in a practical way. The idea is to explain what needs to be done, in what order, and what to keep ready before starting, so the filing does not become more complicated than it needs to be. What is AOC-4 AOC-4 is a form that companies are required to file with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for submitting their financial statements. In simple terms, it is the form thro...