Under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company must appoint a statutory auditor to oversee its financial records and governance. Following recent G.S.R. amendments, it is now mandatory to file Form ADT-1 with the Registrar of Companies within 15 days of the appointment, which applies to both the first auditor appointed by the Board and subsequent appointments made at the AGM for a 5-year term. Failing to file Form ADT-1 on time results in escalating government late fees and leaves the company non-compliant, which can block annual filings and impact investor diligence. Acclevate coordinates this process, preparing consent documentation and handling portal submissions to keep your auditor records updated.
We verify your auditor's ICAI registration, membership numbers, and non-disqualification certificates under Section 141.
Our team drafts the required written consent letters, eligibility certifications, and board resolutions to ensure compliance.
We submit Form ADT-1 on the MCA V3 portal within the statutory 15-day window, avoiding escalating late fees.
We verify that your auditor details are correctly updated on the MCA portal within 24-48 hours of filing approval.
Yes. Following G.S.R. amendments, filing Form ADT-1 with the ROC is now mandatory for the first auditor appointed by the Board of Directors within 30 days of incorporation, in addition to subsequent appointments at the AGM.
Form ADT-1 must be filed with the ROC within 15 days from the date of the auditor's appointment, whether at a Board Meeting for first auditors or at the AGM for subsequent auditors.
The company must collect a signed Consent Letter to act as statutory auditor, an Eligibility Certificate under Section 141 of the Companies Act, and a copy of the Board or Shareholder resolution approving the appointment.
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