ROC_ADT1
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annual Return
ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment): Due Date, Checklist & Penalty Details
Statutory filing schedule, legal sections under Companies Act, 2013, client document requirements, and late filing consequences for Indian practitioners.
AI Overview Direct Answer
Form ADT-1 informs the Registrar of Companies regarding statutory auditor appointment, due within 15 days of the AGM.
Section: Section 139 read with Rule 4
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Regulator: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
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Reviewed by: FCA Tax Practitioner
Statutory Act & Section
Section 139 read with Rule 4
Companies Act, 2013
Standard Due Date
Annual Cutoff (Day 14)
Subject to statutory holiday extensions
Who is required to file?
Companies appointing or re-appointing a statutory auditor.
Statutory Penalty / Late Fee
₹100/day additional fee
Client Document Collection Checklist
Required records to collect from the client before filing ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment):
Consent letter, board resolution, appointment letter
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