ADT-1
MCA filing intimating the appointment of statutory auditor for an Indian company.
Filing window
15 days of the AGM at which the auditor is appointed
Regulator
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Regulator
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Deadline
Within 15 days of the AGM at which the auditor is appointed
Penalty
Daily late fee; mismatch between books and ADT-1 may invalid...
Legal basis
Companies Act, 2013
What is ADT-1?
MCA filing intimating the appointment of statutory auditor for an Indian company.
- +All Indian private and public limited companies
- +Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of foreign parents
- +Indian LLPs where applicable
Statutory basis
Companies Act, 2013
Section 139 read with Rule 4
Rule reference
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
Enforced by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), through ROC
Citations are editorially curated. Always verify current applicability with qualified Indian counsel before acting on a specific matter.
The stake
Filing window for ADT-1. Skipping or mishandling this compliance carries direct financial and operational consequences.
Why ADT-1 matters for your GCC
ADT-1 is a MCA corporate requirement for foreign-owned Indian entities and GCCs. Missing the within 15 days of the agm at which the auditor is appointed obligation triggers daily late fee; mismatch between books and adt-1 may invalidate the auditor's appointment, and downstream filings or transactions may be blocked until rectification. Most foreign parents discover ADT-1 issues only when a downstream transaction surfaces the prior gap, by which point rectification costs and operational delays have grown materially. Proactive handling avoids these cascading consequences.
The 4 ways ADT-1 goes wrong
Real scenarios from real GCC compliance audits. Each one preventable.
Trap 01
Missing the within 15 days of the agm at which the auditor is appointed due to internal coordination gaps between finance and company secretarial teams
Trap 02
Filing with incomplete board's report disclosures, leading to ROC queries and re-submission
Trap 03
Allowing the authorised signatory DSC to expire just before the ADT-1 filing window
Trap 04
Reusing prior-year templates without checking for updated MCA notifications and form versions
Done for you
Compliance Management
IRPR Network handles ADT-1 as part of our Compliance Management service, with timely filings, supporting-document validation, citation tracking, and a zero-penalty compliance calendar.
Our workflow
- 01Identify the trigger event in your GCC operations
- 02Prepare and validate the ADT-1 filing or compliance step
- 03Submit to the regulator and obtain acknowledgement
- 04Track in your compliance calendar for ongoing or recurring obligations
Concepts connected to ADT-1
These terms are filed together, depend on each other, or share regulatory authority.
MCA and ROC
AOC-4
Annual MCA filing of audited financial statements; due within 30 days of the AGM.
MCA and ROC
MGT-7
Annual MCA return covering company shareholders, directors, and corporate structure; due within 60 days of AGM.
MCA and ROC
SPICe+
Single integrated MCA21 form for company incorporation, replacing multiple separate registrations.
Asked about ADT-1
5 specific questions that GCC operators ask most often, answered with citations to the relevant regulations.
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Explore the serviceQ01What is ADT-1 and who does it apply to?
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MCA filing intimating the appointment of statutory auditor for an Indian company. For foreign-owned GCCs, ADT-1 applies to all indian private and public limited companies. IRPR Network handles ADT-1 as part of our Compliance Management service.
Q02When is ADT-1 due?
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ADT-1 is due within 15 days of the agm at which the auditor is appointed. Late filing triggers daily late fee; mismatch between books and adt-1 may invalidate the auditor's appointment.
Q03What law governs ADT-1?
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ADT-1 is governed by Companies Act, 2013, specifically Section 139 read with Rule 4, read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. The compliance is enforced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), through ROC.
Q04What is the penalty for non-compliance with ADT-1?
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Non-compliance attracts: Daily late fee; mismatch between books and ADT-1 may invalidate the auditor's appointment IRPR Network's compliance retainer is designed to prevent these exposures through proactive filing, citation tracking, and a defined compliance calendar.
Q05Who handles ADT-1 for foreign-owned GCCs in India?
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IRPR Network handles ADT-1 end-to-end as part of our Compliance Management service. Our team prepares filings, coordinates with regulators, validates supporting documents, and tracks all related deadlines on a defined compliance calendar.
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