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Annual General Meeting (S.96)

Conduct AGM: within 6 months of FY end, 21 clear days notice, adopt accounts, declare dividend, appoint auditors. Annual General Meeting (S.96) takes 7 steps over about 162 days and is filed with the ROC on MGT-15 and MGT-14.

7 steps~162 days start to finishfiles MGT-15files MGT-14

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What if it’s filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee. OnCompliance tracks the date and warns you before it costs anything.

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What is the timeline for Annual General Meeting (S.96)?

7 steps over about 162 days, filing MGT-15 and MGT-14 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Prepare AGM Agenda & NoticeNonewithin 14 days
2Board Approves NoticeNonewithin 7 days
3Send AGM NoticeNonewithin 21 days
4Conduct AGMNonewithin 30 days
5Prepare & Sign MinutesNonewithin 30 days
6File MGT-15 (Report on AGM)MGT-15within 30 days
7File MGT-14 (for SRs passed)MGT-14within 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 7 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Prepare AGM Agenda & Notice

Draft notice with ordinary and special business items. Include explanatory statement for special business.

within 14 days · document made for you
2

Board Approves Notice

Board approves AGM notice, agenda, and accompanying documents at a Board Meeting.

within 7 days
3

Send AGM Notice

Send notice to all members, directors, and auditors. Minimum 21 clear days notice.

within 21 days · document made for you
4

Conduct AGM

Hold AGM within 6 months of FY end (max 15-month gap from previous AGM). Ensure quorum.

within 30 days
5

Prepare & Sign Minutes

Draft minutes of AGM. Get signed within 30 days of the meeting.

within 30 days · document made for you
6

File MGT-15 (Report on AGM)

File report on AGM with ROC within 30 days.

within 30 days · files MGT-15
7

File MGT-14 (for SRs passed)

File any Special Resolutions passed at AGM within 30 days.

within 30 days · files MGT-14
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Common questions

How long does Annual General Meeting (S.96) take?

About 162 days across 7 steps. The first step is: Prepare AGM Agenda & Notice.

Which MCA forms are filed for Annual General Meeting (S.96)?

MGT-15 and MGT-14. MGT-14 is the filing of resolutions filing under §117 of the Companies Act 2013.

What does it cost if MGT-15 and MGT-14 are filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.

Can OnCompliance run Annual General Meeting (S.96) for me?

Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.