Company compliance calendar for September 2026

Company Compliance Calendar September 2026: Key Due Dates

Introduction

The Company Compliance Calendar September 2026 provides a complete overview of the important statutory, annual, ongoing, and event-based compliances that companies should monitor during the month under the Companies Act, 2013.

 

Key September requirements include conducting Board Meetings, maintaining statutory registers, minutes, and books of account, completing Director KYC, holding the Annual General Meeting, and filing financial statements for One Person Companies.

 

The calendar also covers event-based ROC filings such as DIR-12 for changes in directors or KMP, INC-22 for changes in the registered office, SH-7 for alterations in authorised share capital, and MGT-14 for specified resolutions and agreements.

 

Tracking these requirements helps companies keep their MCA records updated, strengthen corporate governance, and avoid additional filing fees, penalties, and regulatory notices.

 

 

In Brief

  • The Company compliance calendar September 2026 covers annual, ongoing, and event-based requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Important September compliances include Director KYC, Annual General Meeting, OPC financial statement filing, Board Meetings, and maintenance of statutory records.
  • Event-based filings include DIR-12, INC-22, SH-7, and MGT-14, depending on the corporate actions undertaken by the company.
  • Timely compliance helps companies avoid additional fees, penalties, notices, and delays in completing future ROC filings.
  • While some requirements apply to all companies, others depend on the company type, corporate events, statutory intervals, and applicable legal provisions.

 

 

Important Due Dates in the Company Compliance Calendar September 2026

 

Due Date

Compliance

Form / Provision

Period

Applicable To

As applicable during September 2026

Board Meeting Compliance Section 173 and SS-1 Ongoing compliance

Companies whose Board meeting falls due based on the applicable statutory interval

As applicable during September 2026

Maintenance of Statutory Registers and Minutes Sections 88, 118, 170 and other applicable provisions Ongoing compliance

All companies, depending on the registers applicable to them

Within 30 days of the event

Appointment, Resignation or Change in Directors/KMP DIR-12 Event-based

Companies where a director or KMP is appointed, resigns or undergoes a reportable change

Within 30 days of the alteration

Alteration or Increase in Authorised Share Capital SH-7 Event-based

Companies altering their authorised share capital or undertaking another transaction covered under Section 64

Within 30 days of passing the resolution

Filing of Specified Resolutions and Agreements MGT-14 Event-based

Companies passing resolutions or agreements covered under Section 117

Throughout September 2026

Maintenance of Books of Account Section 128 of the Companies Act, 2013 FY 2026-27

All companies

27/09/2026

Filing of Financial Statements by an OPC AOC-4 FY 2025-26

One Person Companies

 

 

 

Penalties and Consequences of Non-Compliance

 

Compliance

Penalty for Non-Compliance

Possible Consequences

Board Meeting Compliance

Failure to comply may attract a general penalty of ₹10,000 and ₹1,000 for each continuing day, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh for the company and ₹50,000 for every officer in default. Failure to issue a proper Board meeting notice may attract a penalty of ₹25,000 on the responsible officer. Board decisions may be questioned, and non-compliance with Secretarial Standard-1 may affect the validity and evidentiary value of the meeting proceedings.
Maintenance of Statutory Registers and Minutes Failure to maintain statutory registers may attract a penalty of up to ₹3 lakh on the company and ₹50,000 on every officer in default. Failure to maintain minutes may attract ₹25,000 on the company and ₹5,000 on every officer.

Incomplete records may create difficulties during inspections, due diligence, audits and legal proceedings. Tampering with minutes may result in imprisonment and monetary fines.

Appointment, Resignation or Change in Directors/KMP – DIR-12

The company and every officer in default may face a penalty of ₹50,000. A continuing default may attract ₹500 per day, subject to a maximum of ₹3 lakh for the company and ₹1 lakh for an officer. Additional filing fees may also apply. MCA records may remain outdated, creating issues in future filings, bank verification, digital signature use and legal due diligence.
Alteration or Increase in Authorised Share Capital – SH-7 Non-filing may attract ₹500 per day, subject to a maximum of ₹5 lakh for the company and ₹1 lakh for every officer in default. Additional filing fees and applicable stamp duty may also be payable.

The revised authorised share capital may not appear in MCA records, affecting further share allotments and capital-related filings.

Filing of Specified Resolutions and Agreements – MGT-14

The company may face a penalty of ₹10,000 plus ₹100 per continuing day, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh. Every officer in default may face ₹10,000 plus ₹100 per day, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000. The resolution or agreement may not be properly recorded in the ROC’s public records, which can affect subsequent corporate actions and filings.
Maintenance of Books of Account The Managing Director, Whole-time Director in charge of finance, CFO or another responsible person may face a fine ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh.

Improper books may lead to audit qualifications, inaccurate financial statements, regulatory inspections and difficulty in meeting tax and annual filing requirements.

Filing of Financial Statements by an OPC – AOC-4

The company may face ₹10,000 plus ₹100 for every continuing day, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh. The responsible director, Managing Director or CFO may face ₹10,000 plus ₹100 per day, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000. Additional filing fees may also apply.

The OPC may face compliance notices, restrictions in future MCA filings and difficulties in maintaining an active compliance status.

 

 

Note: The penalties are subject to the Companies Act, 2013, applicable rules, adjudication orders and any extensions or notifications issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

 

 

Company Compliance Support from Ebizfiling

Ebizfiling helps companies manage their complete compliance checklist without missing important requirements. Our experts review the company’s records and corporate activities to identify the filings and actions applicable during September 2026.

 

We assist with Board Meeting documentation, statutory registers, minutes, annual ROC filings, director and KMP changes, registered office updates, share capital alterations, and other ongoing or event-based company compliances.

 

With proper compliance support, companies can keep their MCA records updated, avoid additional fees and penalties, and complete future corporate actions without unnecessary delays.

 

 

Conclusion

The Company Compliance Calendar September 2026 helps companies track all important obligations under the Companies Act, 2013 in one place.

 

Following a complete compliance checklist ensures that Board Meetings are conducted on time, statutory records are properly maintained, and applicable ROC forms are filed within the prescribed period.

 

Companies should regularly review their annual, ongoing, and event-based requirements, as the applicability of each compliance depends on the company’s structure, activities, and corporate events.

 

For a broader view of statutory deadlines, refer to Ebizfiling’s Compliance Calendar September 2026, covering Company, LLP, GST, Income Tax, TDS and TCS compliances.

 

Suggested Reads:

Compliance Calendar FY 2026-27

Compliance Calendar August 2026

GST Compliance Calendar September 2026

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. Which company compliances apply only when a specific corporate event occurs?

Event-based compliances arise when a company appoints or removes a director, changes its registered office, alters its authorised share capital, or passes specified resolutions. Such events may trigger ROC forms including DIR-12, INC-22, SH-7, and MGT-14. Applicability depends on the transaction, approval required, and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

2. Can all Board decisions be approved through a resolution by circulation?

No. Only eligible matters may be approved through a resolution by circulation under Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013. Matters that require discussion at a Board Meeting under the Act, applicable rules, or Secretarial Standard-1 must be considered at a properly convened meeting. One-third of the directors may also require a circulated matter to be discussed.

3. How do Board Meeting requirements differ for OPCs, small companies, and dormant companies?

An OPC, small company, or dormant company generally needs to hold at least one Board Meeting in each half of the calendar year, with the prescribed gap between meetings. A single-director OPC is exempt from the usual Board Meeting and quorum requirements. Other companies generally follow the standard meeting frequency prescribed under Section 173.

4. When must a director submit a fresh disclosure in Form MBP-1?

A director must submit Form MBP-1 when first participating as a director, at the first Board Meeting of each financial year, and whenever previously disclosed interests change. The disclosure covers interests in companies, firms, and other entities. The company must preserve the form and record the disclosure in the relevant Board Meeting minutes.

5. Is filing INC-22 sufficient for every registered office change?

No. The complete procedure depends on where the registered office is being shifted. A change within local limits may require Board approval, while a shift outside local limits may require shareholder approval. Changes involving another Registrar of Companies jurisdiction or another state may also require Regional Director approval and alteration of the Memorandum of Association.

6. When are both SH-7 and MGT-14 required for a share capital alteration?

SH-7 is filed to report an alteration covered under Section 64, such as an increase in authorised share capital. MGT-14 is additionally required when the approving resolution must be filed under Section 117. The filing requirement depends on the Articles of Association, the type of resolution passed, and the nature of the capital alteration.

7. Can a company maintain its books of account outside its registered office?

Yes. A company may maintain all or part of its books of account at another place in India if the Board approves the location and the Registrar of Companies is informed in the prescribed manner. Electronic books are also permitted, provided they remain accessible in India and comply with applicable security, inspection, backup, and preservation requirements.

8. What records should companies maintain for Board and shareholder decisions?

Companies should maintain notices, agendas, attendance records, resolutions, minutes, disclosure forms, and supporting documents for Board and shareholder decisions. Minutes must accurately record the proceedings and be entered in the prescribed books. Proper records support statutory compliance, audits, inspections, due diligence, and verification of corporate approvals by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

9. How can Ebizfiling prepare a company compliance checklist?

Ebizfiling can review the company type, MCA master data, Board Meeting records, statutory registers, financial filings, and recent corporate events. Based on this review, our experts can identify the ongoing, annual, and event-based requirements relevant to the Company Compliance Calendar September 2026 and prepare a structured filing and documentation checklist.

10. Can Ebizfiling assist when one corporate action triggers multiple ROC filings?

Yes. Ebizfiling can identify the correct sequence when a transaction requires multiple approvals and ROC forms. For example, a corporate action may involve a Board resolution, shareholder approval, MGT-14, SH-7, DIR-12, or INC-22. Our experts can assist with applicability checks, document preparation, filing, resubmission, and updating MCA records.

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