Annual
Financial statements, annual returns, income tax and other year linked filings.
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ROC • GST • TAX • BUSINESS COMPLIANCE
Stay current. Stay ready. Keep the business moving.
Organise annual, periodic and event based filings across your entity, GST and business registrations through one accountable compliance route.
For companies, LLPs, proprietorships, partnership firms, Section 8 companies, trusts and societies across India.
01 • REVIEW360°Entity and tax view
02 • CONTROLOne calendarClear responsibilities
03 • COVERAGEPan IndiaOnline led support
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Already missed a filing? Do not submit incomplete information simply to close the deadline. First confirm the default, records, additional fees and corrective route.
Assess the position CHOOSE YOUR ENTITY
Compliance starts with the legal structure.
UNDERSTAND THE COMPLIANCE CYCLE
Not every obligation follows the same clock.
Due dates and requirements vary by entity, registration, financial year, transaction and event. The calendar must be built around the actual business.Periodic
Monthly, quarterly or other recurring GST, tax and operational submissions.
Event based
Changes in directors, office, capital, ownership, agreements or registrations.
Conditional
Audit, labour, licence, tax or sector requirements triggered by applicable facts.
GST COMPLIANCE DESK
Registration is only the beginning of the GST lifecycle.
Correct invoicing, return selection, reconciliation, input tax credit review and prompt action on notices all affect the quality of GST compliance.
Start with GST registration THE WORKING SYSTEM
From scattered obligations to one controlled process.
01
Assess
Review the entity, registrations, past filings and known changes.
02
Plan
Create the obligation calendar, document list and responsibility map.
03
Prepare
Reconcile information and obtain approvals before submission.
04
File & retain
Complete the action and preserve acknowledgements and working records.
WHEN TO ACT QUICKLY
Warning signs that deserve a compliance review.
These signals do not always mean the same legal consequence, but they should not be ignored.Discuss a compliance concern- Statutory forms or tax returns remain pending
- The registered office, directors, partners or ownership changed
- Portal records do not match books or transaction data
- Notices, demand orders or departmental communications were received
- Annual records, minutes or registers have not been maintained
- The business is preparing for funding, banking or due diligence
One business can need several compliance routes.
Use the legal structure, registrations and operating facts to select the review. Corporate, tax, GST, employment and licence obligations can overlap; one service does not automatically cover every obligation.
| Business profile | Review area | Starting records | Detailed guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company / OPC | Annual corporate records, financial statements and returns; changes in directors, office or capital. | Entity master data, previous filings, financial records, meeting records and event history. | Explore this route |
| LLP | LLP annual reporting, accounts and agreement or partner changes. | LLP agreement, partner details, financial records, prior acknowledgements and changes since the last review. | Explore this route |
| GST-registered business | Applicable returns, invoice controls, reconciliation and registration changes. | Sales and purchase registers, credit notes, portal statements, tax payments and notices. | Explore this route |
| Nonprofit | Entity governance, tax status, registration conditions and activity reporting. | Constitution, approvals, governing-body records, accounts, donor records and grant restrictions. | Explore this route |
| Employer | Payroll, withholding and applicable employment registrations and reporting. | Employee register, wage records, deduction records, registrations and workplace locations. | Explore this route |
Six controls make the calendar usable.
A practical plan connects applicability, evidence, preparation, approval and completion. These operating controls help your team supply better information and identify gaps before filing.
Start with a reliable entity record
Collect the incorporation or constitution documents, entity identifier, registered office, authorised signatories and registrations. Check that names, addresses and ownership records agree across the documents you use. A calendar built around the wrong entity or registration can create false assurance. List subsidiaries, branches and additional GST registrations separately where their reporting differs. Mark incomplete records as unresolved rather than assuming the previous adviser has already checked them.
Connect accounts with filing inputs
Close the accounting period before treating a return as ready. Reconcile bank activity, sales, purchases, credit notes, payroll and balances that affect the filing. Record who supplied the figures, who reviewed them and which version was approved. A submitted form should connect to a reproducible set of working papers. If the books change after approval, decide whether the filing inputs also need review rather than silently replacing the underlying record.
Give every obligation an owner
For each applicable requirement, record the legal or portal reference, reporting period, deadline basis, internal preparation date, document owner, reviewer and authorised signatory. Keep payment responsibility separate from preparation where different people perform those tasks. Reminders work only when someone can obtain the missing records and escalate delay. Add a backup contact for absences and an escalation date early enough to resolve practical dependencies.
Treat business changes as triggers
A new director, partner, office, bank account, product, state, employee category or financing transaction can change the compliance picture. Give the operating team a simple way to report changes before the transaction is completed. Review the relevant approval, agreement, registration or filing requirement and add it to the calendar. Annual service engagement alone does not ensure that an adviser learns about events occurring between routine filing cycles.
Approve the record before submission
Use a final review that checks the entity, reporting period, figures, declarations, attachments, signatory and payment basis. Keep the approved version and the instructions supporting it. Ask what the acknowledgement actually proves: submission, payment, acceptance and final approval can be different stages. Check the portal result and any follow-up requirement. A receipt should not close an item if the authority has requested another document or correction.
Keep a usable completion file
Store the filed copy, acknowledgement, payment evidence, supporting workings, approval record and any authority response together. Connect them to the obligation in the calendar. The file should let a new team member understand what was completed without reconstructing scattered messages. Review outstanding notices and unresolved discrepancies separately. A monthly management summary should show pending decisions, approaching deadlines and document dependencies alongside completed submissions.
Match the next action to the actual problem.
These educational examples describe common review situations. They are not named client case studies or claims of a particular outcome.
A company has no turnover
The founders assume that no sales means no recurring obligations. Begin with the entity status and applicable reporting requirements, then collect records for the period even where activity is limited. A nil business position is a fact to assess, not a substitute for checking the required route.
Review the serviceBooks and GST statements disagree
The purchase register, supplier information and return records contain different entries. Build an exception list showing document, period, amount and reason; obtain clarification and review eligibility before treating every portal entry as a permitted credit. Preserve the reconciliation and the decision on unresolved items.
Review the serviceA deadline was missed during a handover
The former adviser has the working papers while the new team has only payment screenshots. Recover the submitted forms and portal status, identify the exact outstanding obligation and review the current corrective route. Assign one owner to the remediation file so the handover does not create a second missed action.
Review the serviceThe business expands into another state
A new office or operating location creates questions about registrations, invoicing, payroll and local licences. Review actual activity and establishment facts before copying the original location's checklist. Add each confirmed requirement and responsible contact to the operating calendar.
Review the serviceBring records, dates and decisions to the first review.
Share the current entity and registration details, last filed period, pending notices, financial records and known business changes. State which records are unavailable and who can obtain them. This lets the review distinguish missing evidence from an overdue obligation.
- Entity documents and registration identifiers
- Previous filings, receipts and current portal status
- Accounts, invoice registers and reconciliation workings
- Notices, service dates and response records
- Director, partner, office and operating changes
- Named document owners and available signatories
COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS
Practical answers before the next filing.
Compliance should be assessed against current law and the facts of the business. These answers provide a starting framework.Request a specific assessment01Which compliances apply to my business?+
The answer depends on the legal structure, registrations, turnover, transactions, industry, location, workforce and events during the year. A compliance review should begin with these facts rather than a generic checklist.
02Are ROC filings required when a company has no business activity?+
A registered company generally continues to have statutory obligations even when turnover or operations are limited. The exact filings and disclosures depend on its status and circumstances.
03What happens if a statutory filing is delayed?+
Consequences can include additional filing fees, interest, penalties, restrictions, notices or loss of benefits. The applicable result depends on the law, form, duration and facts, so the position should be reviewed before remediation.
04Can past noncompliance be corrected?+
Many defaults can be addressed through delayed filings, additional fees, applications, responses or other corrective steps. The correct route depends on the entity record and the current legal position.
05How does an ongoing compliance plan work?+
The business shares its entity and registration details, after which a calendar, information checklist and responsibility map can be prepared. Filings are then coordinated according to the applicable cycle and business events.
06Does RegisCorp provide compliance support across India?+
Yes. RegisCorp provides online led compliance support across India, subject to the documents, verification and procedural requirements applicable to each service.
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