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CSR Annual Reporting

Annual CSR compliance: committee meeting, expenditure tracking, CSR-2 filing, unspent amount transfer. CSR Annual Reporting takes 6 steps over about 453 days and is filed with the ROC on CSR-2.

6 steps~453 days start to finishfiles CSR-2

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 CSR Annual Reporting?

6 steps over about 453 days, filing CSR-2 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Check CSR ApplicabilityNonewithin 7 days
2CSR Committee MeetingNonewithin 14 days
3Board Approves CSR PlanNonewithin 7 days
4Implement CSR ProjectsNonewithin 365 days
5File CSR-2 ReportCSR-2within 30 days
6Transfer Unspent CSR AmountNonewithin 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 6 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Check CSR Applicability

Verify: Net worth >= 500 Cr OR Turnover >= 1000 Cr OR Net profit >= 5 Cr in preceding FY.

within 7 days
  • Net worth threshold checked
  • Turnover threshold checked
  • Net profit threshold checked
2

CSR Committee Meeting

CSR Committee recommends expenditure plan and identifies Schedule VII activities.

within 14 days
3

Board Approves CSR Plan

Board approves CSR policy and annual action plan. Min 2% of average net profits of 3 preceding FYs.

within 7 days
4

Implement CSR Projects

Execute CSR projects through implementing agencies or directly.

within 365 days
5

File CSR-2 Report

File CSR-2 as attachment to AOC-4. Report expenditure details.

within 30 days · files CSR-2
6

Transfer Unspent CSR Amount

Transfer unspent amount to Unspent CSR Account within 30 days of FY end. Spend within 3 FYs or transfer to Schedule VII fund.

within 30 days
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Common questions

How long does CSR Annual Reporting take?

About 453 days across 6 steps. The first step is: Check CSR Applicability.

Which MCA form is filed for CSR Annual Reporting?

CSR-2.

What does it cost if CSR-2 is filed late?

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

Can OnCompliance run CSR Annual Reporting for me?

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