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Form MGT-7A is the abridged Annual Return prescribed for One Person Companies (OPCs) and eligible Small Companies under the Companies Act, 2013.

The annual return provides the Registrar of Companies (RoC) with important information about the company's corporate structure and activities during the financial year, including its share capital, shareholders, directors, meetings and other prescribed particulars. MGT-7A is different from AOC-4 (financial statements filing).

Applicability Check

Share Capital Review

Shareholder Details

Director & Meetings

MGT-7A Filing

Due Date Support

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Mobile Number

Email Address

CIN

Company Type

Financial Year

Paid-up Capital / Turnover

AGM Held?

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Overview

What is MGT-7A?

MGT-7A is the Abridged Annual Return for OPCs and Small Companies. It is prescribed under Section 92(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 11(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.

Company Identification Details

CIN, company name, registered office, email, date of incorporation, category and principal business activity.

Share Capital & Shareholders

Authorised, issued, subscribed and paid-up capital along with prescribed shareholder/member information.

Directors, KMP & Meetings

Director details, designation, appointment dates, Board and members' meetings and attendance information.

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What Our MGT-7A Service Includes

Complete support from applicability check to MCA filing acknowledgement.

Applicability Check

We determine whether the company qualifies to file MGT-7A for the relevant financial year.

MCA Data Review

Company information available with MCA is reviewed against the company's records.

Share Capital Review

Share capital and class-wise share information are checked against the company's records.

MGT-7A

Abridged Annual
Return

Shareholder & Director Details

Applicable shareholder/member and director/KMP information is prepared and verified.

Meeting Information

Members' and Board Meeting details along with director attendance are compiled.

MCA Filing & Acknowledgement

Form is submitted through MCA and the SRN/acknowledgement is retained for your records.

Applicability

Who Can File MGT-7A?

MGT-7A is intended for OPCs and eligible Small Companies — not every company.

One Person Company (OPC)

An eligible OPC files its annual return in the prescribed abridged form.

Small Company

A company satisfying the statutory definition of a Small Company can use MGT-7A, subject to exclusions.

Current Small Company Threshold

Paid-up share capital ≤ ₹10 crore and turnover ≤ ₹100 crore (from 1 Dec 2025), subject to other conditions under Section 2(85).

Not for Every Private Company

Meeting numerical thresholds alone is not enough if the company falls within an excluded category.

Correct Form Selection

The correct form depends on the company's legal classification for the relevant financial year.

Separate from AOC-4

Annual return (MGT-7A) and financial statement filing (AOC-4) are separate statutory compliances.

Timeline

MGT-7A Filing Due Date

Under Section 92(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return is generally required to be filed with the Registrar within 60 days from the date on which the AGM is held.

60 days from AGM date If AGM not held — from the date it should have been held OPC has separate annual compliance treatment Always calculate from actual AGM / applicable rules

Late filing can attract additional MCA fees and create issues during due diligence, corporate transactions and subsequent filings.

Avoid These Errors

Common Mistakes in MGT-7A

Incorrect form selection or mismatched data can create avoidable compliance issues.

Filing MGT-7A without checking OPC / Small Company applicability and exclusions

Using old Small Company limits instead of the revised thresholds (from 1 Dec 2025)

Share capital mismatch — paid-up capital exceeding authorised capital

Incorrect shareholder or director details not matching company records

Incorrect meeting dates or attendance information

Confusing AOC-4 (financial statements) with MGT-7A (annual return)

Filing Journey

How the MGT-7A Filing Process Works

From applicability check to a filed, MCA-compliant abridged annual return.

Check Applicability

OPC / Small Company status, thresholds and statutory exclusions are verified.

Review MCA Master Data

Company information with MCA is compared against the company's records.

Collect Annual Information

Shareholders, capital, directors, meetings and other prescribed particulars are collected.

Reconcile & Prepare Form

Share capital, shareholder and meeting information are prepared in the prescribed format.

Digital Signing

Form is digitally signed by the company secretary or director as prescribed under Section 92.

MCA Submission & SRN

Form is submitted, fees paid and the filing acknowledgement is retained.

Our Process

How We Help You File MGT-7A

From applicability assessment to a completed MCA filing.

Applicability Check

We confirm whether the company is eligible for MGT-7A based on type and thresholds.

Data Collection & Review

Capital, shareholders, directors and meeting information are collected and verified.

Prepare & Sign

MGT-7A is prepared and digitally signed by the CS or director as prescribed.

MCA Filing

Form is submitted, fees paid and the SRN/acknowledgement is shared with you.

Documents & Information

Documents Required for MGT-7A

The exact requirements depend on the company and its financial-year records.

CIN, PAN & Registered Office Details

Share Capital & Class-wise Details

Shareholder / Member List

Director & KMP Details (DIN)

Board & Members' Meeting Details

Previous Annual Return / Minutes

MCA also provides Excel templates for certain meeting/shareholder information and allows prescribed attachments. Figures should be reconciled with the company's statutory records before filing.

Clear Distinction

MGT-7A vs MGT-7

These forms are not interchangeable — the correct form depends on company classification.

Particular	MGT-7A	MGT-7
Type	Abridged Annual Return	Annual Return
Main Applicability	OPCs & eligible Small Companies	Other companies to which MGT-7 applies
Nature	Simplified / abridged	Full annual return
Filing Authority	ROC / MCA	ROC / MCA
Legal Basis	Section 92 + Rule 11	Section 92 + Rule 11
Shareholder Information	Prescribed abridged details	More extensive prescribed details

MGT-7A and AOC-4 are also different filings — AOC-4 is for financial statements, while MGT-7A is the abridged annual return.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers before you file MGT-7A.

MGT-7A is the Abridged Annual Return for OPCs and Small Companies prescribed under Section 92(1) read with Rule 11(1).

Eligible One Person Companies and Small Companies file MGT-7A, subject to the applicable statutory requirements and exclusions.

For the current framework effective from 1 December 2025, the prescribed thresholds are paid-up share capital up to ₹10 crore and turnover up to ₹100 crore, subject to the other conditions and exclusions under Section 2(85).

No. The turnover condition and the other statutory conditions/exclusions also have to be considered.

Generally, an annual return is filed within 60 days from the conclusion of the AGM under Section 92(4), subject to the specific rules applicable to the company, including OPCs.

No. AOC-4 relates to filing financial statements, while MGT-7A is the abridged annual return.

For an OPC or Small Company, Section 92 provides that the annual return is signed by the company secretary, or where there is no company secretary, by a director.

A delayed filing may be made subject to applicable additional fees and statutory consequences under Section 92.

No. A private limited company must satisfy the applicable requirements to qualify as a Small Company, or otherwise use the appropriate annual-return form (MGT-7).

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Your annual return should accurately reflect the company's position for the relevant financial year. Get professional assistance for your Abridged Annual Return for OPCs & Small Companies.

Applicability Check → MCA Data Review → Capital & Shareholder Verification → Director & Meeting Details → MGT-7A Preparation → Digital Signing → MCA Filing → Acknowledgement

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