Under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, directors of a company that has not filed financial statements for 3 consecutive years are automatically disqualified from being reappointed as directors for 5 years.
Corporate Compliance
Managing corporate legal audits, board compliance, MCA filings, and statutory disclosures.
Corporate Law
Managing corporate legal audits, board compliance, MCA filings, and statutory disclosures.
Maintaining full compliance under the Companies Act 2013, SEBI regulations, and labor laws is essential for corporate credibility, director liability protection, and seamless fundraising.
Bail & Trial provides strategic corporate compliance legal services. We handle secretarial audits, annual MCA return filings, statutory register maintenance, director disqualification removal, and board governance advisory.
Corporate Secretarial & MCA Compliance
Annual filings, secretarial audits, and statutory director disclosures.
- AOC-4 & MGT-7 MCA Filings
- Director Disqualification Removal
- Secretarial & Board Governance Audit
Our Expertise
Our Expertise in Corporate Compliance
Protecting directors and management from MCA penalties and regulatory notices.
MCA Filings & Secretarial Audit
Managing recurring statutory filings with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
- Annual AOC-4 financial statement filings
- MGT-7 annual return filing compliance
- DIR-3 KYC & BEN-2 SBO disclosures
Director Liability & Immunity
Removing director disqualifications and compounding technical defaults.
- High Court writs against Sec 164(2) DIN disqualifications
- Compounding applications under Sec 441 Companies Act
- Condonation of delay (Form CG-1)
Dispute Resolution
Managing Corporate Regulatory Notices
Legal defense against ROC and MCA show cause notices.
Option 01
ROC Show Cause Reply
Drafting formal legal responses to Registrar of Companies inquiry notices.
Option 02
Compounding of Offenses
Compounding non-serious corporate defaults before NCLT or Regional Director.
Option 03
DIN Activation Writ
Filing High Court writs to reactivate disqualified Director Identification Numbers.
What We Do
Services for Companies & Boards of Directors
Comprehensive corporate compliance management.
Board Meeting & AGM Compliance
Drafting board notices, resolutions, and AGM minutes.
Related Party Transactions (Sec 188)
Auditing RPT compliance and audit committee approvals.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Sec 135 CSR committee setup and annual reporting.
FEMA & Foreign Investment Filings
Filing FC-GPR and FLA returns with Reserve Bank of India.
Common Matters
Key Companies Act Penalties
Consequences of statutory corporate defaults.
Daily Late Filing Fees
MCA imposes Rs. 100 per day additional fee for delayed AOC-4/MGT-7 filing.
5-Year Director Disqualification
Failure to file returns for 3 consecutive years disqualifies directors for 5 years.
Striking Off Companies (Sec 248)
ROC can strike off inactive companies failing to file INC-20A or returns.
Our Process
Our Compliance Healthcheck
How we bring corporate entities into 100% compliance.
1
Entity & Governance Assessment
Assessing statutory corporate obligations, board mandates, and capitalization structures for Corporate Compliance.
2
Legal Due Diligence & Audit
Reviewing Articles of Association, shareholding ledgers, MCA filings, and third-party contracts.
3
Drafting Core Charters & Agreements
Formulating customized shareholder agreements, commercial deeds, and corporate resolutions.
4
MCA & Regulatory Approvals
Filing statutory forms with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), NCLT, and sectoral authorities.
5
Negotiation & Dispute Management
Resolving deadlock, investor conflicts, or restructuring bottlenecks through structured counsel.
6
Execution, Compliance & Annual Shield
Final execution, statutory register maintenance, and continuous corporate governance monitoring.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Us for Corporate Compliance
Integrated team of corporate advocates and secretarial compliance experts.
Director DIN Reactivation
High success rate restoring disqualified DINs via High Court writs.
Risk Mitigation
Preventing ROC penal action through proactive secretarial audits.
Have Questions?
FAQ about Corporate Compliance
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What happens if a company fails to file financial statements (AOC-4) for 3 years?
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What is Compounding of Offenses under Section 441?Compounding is a procedure where a company admits a non-criminal technical violation, pays a reduced fine determined by ROC or NCLT, and avoids court prosecution.
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What is the deadline for filing Form AOC-4 and MGT-7?Form AOC-4 (Financial Statements) must be filed within 30 days of the AGM. Form MGT-7 (Annual Return) must be filed within 60 days of the AGM.
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What is the statutory process for compounding technical MCA defaults?Under Section 441 of the Companies Act 2013, a company can file a compounding application admitting technical non-compliance, pay a reduced fine to NCLT/RD, and avoid court prosecution.
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What are the consequences of non-compliance with annual ROC filings?Delayed AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings incur daily additional late fees of Rs. 100 per day, director DIN disqualification for 3 consecutive years of non-filing, and risk of company strike-off.
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