Corporate Compliance 27 October 2026
MCA Extends Filing Deadlines for AOC-4 and MGT-7 Forms
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Circular No. 05/2026, moving the AOC‑4 filing deadline to 31 December 2026 and extending the MGT‑7 and MGT‑7A filing deadline to 31 January 2027. Companies must comply with the new schedule to avoid penalties, and the MCA emphasized that the extensions apply only to the specified forms, with all other statutory filing dates remaining unchanged.
MCA Circular No. 05/2026 updates filing timelines:
- AOC‑4 deadline now 31 December 2026.
- MGT‑7 and MGT‑7A deadlines pushed to 31 January 2027.
- No extensions for any other forms; original dates remain.
Companies should adjust their compliance calendars accordingly. For full details, see the [official circular] (https://blog.saginfotech.com/mca-circular-no-05-2026-extending-deadlines-forms-aoc-4-mgt-7).
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