NBFC-CCOhighReserve Bank of India

NBFC-CCO — Chief Compliance Officer & Compliance Function

Annual board review of the independent compliance function and the Chief Compliance Officer, required for NBFCs in the Middle Layer and above.

Due
30 Jun each year
Frequency
Annual
If it lapses
Supervisory action where the compliance function is absent or ineffective
Statutory reference
RBI circular — Compliance Function and Chief Compliance Officer in NBFCs

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before NBFC-CCO binds an entity:

  • RBI-registered NBFC
  • Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL)
Usually owned by:
Company Secretary
Typical effort:
4 hours

Common questions

When is NBFC-CCO due?
30 Jun each year. It falls due once a year.
Who has to file NBFC-CCO?
It applies to RBI-registered NBFC and Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL).
What is the penalty for filing NBFC-CCO late?
Supervisory action where the compliance function is absent or ineffective

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.

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