ADT-1highMinistry of Corporate Affairs
ADT-1 — Notice of Auditor Appointment
Intimation of appointment or re-appointment of the statutory auditor, filed within 15 days of the AGM.
- Due
- 15 days from the AGM
- Frequency
- Annual
- If it lapses
- Additional fee under s.403 — ₹100/day, stepping up with the delay
- Statutory reference
- S.139 r/w Rule 4, Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules 2014
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before ADT-1 binds an entity:
- Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company
- Filed on:
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in)
- Usually owned by:
- Company Secretary
- Typical effort:
- 1.5 hours
Common questions
- When is ADT-1 due?
- 15 days from the AGM. It falls due once a year.
- Who has to file ADT-1?
- It applies to Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company.
- What is the penalty for filing ADT-1 late?
- Additional fee under s.403 — ₹100/day, stepping up with the delay
- Where is ADT-1 filed?
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in).
This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.