State-specific compliance
MGT-7 / MGT-7A — Annual Return Filing in Punjab
How MGT-7 / MGT-7A — Annual Return Filing applies to a business operating in Punjab, with state-specific authority, citations and current deadlines.
Definition
MGT-7 / MGT-7A — Annual Return Filing as it applies to businesses operating in Punjab. Companies must file their annual return in Form MGT-7 within 60 days of AGM. Small companies and OPCs file the abridged MGT-7A. The return covers shareholding pattern, directors, debt, indebtedness, and members.
- SourceCompanies Act, 2013 — Section 92 read with Rule 11, Companies (Management & Admin) Rules 2014 — Section 92mca.gov.in
What it means in practice
MGT-7 / MGT-7A — Annual Return Filing is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Punjab. In Punjab, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be the Registrar of Companies (RoC) with jurisdiction over Punjab.
Listed/large companies need CS certification (MGT-8). MGT-7A introduced 2021 for small companies & OPCs.
- SourceCompanies Act, 2013 — Section 92 read with Rule 11, Companies (Management & Admin) Rules 2014 — Section 92mca.gov.in
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Deadlines and penalty
Cadence: annual — next action: 2026-11-29
Penalty for default: Rs 100/day per company plus Rs 100/day per officer in default.
Citations
- SourceCompanies Act, 2013 — Section 92 read with Rule 11, Companies (Management & Admin) Rules 2014 — Section 92mca.gov.in