MCA compliance without the last-week rush.
Annual filings, board resolutions, significant beneficial ownership, DIR-3 KYC, charges, meetings. Every ROC obligation, one workspace. dcomply tracks 470 sections and dozens of ROC forms across every director and every entity in your group, with real penalty figures and director-disqualification risk scoring. AGM to AOC-4 to MGT-7 to BEN-2 to CHG-1, every filing on a calendar you cannot ignore.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
These are the exact sentences we hear on first calls. If two or three of them ring true, dcomply is the workspace you have been trying to build in a spreadsheet.
Your annual return prep starts three weeks before deadline every year.
Board resolutions live in the CS's Google Drive with no version history.
SBO records were updated once and never revisited.
DIR-3 KYC surprises happen every June.
Charges register is a document, not a workflow.
If you're listed on the exchange, the SEBI door covers LODR quarterly disclosures alongside MCA filings.
Here's what sits above the foundation.
MCA compliance sits inside a wider corporate-governance stack that reaches into SEBI (for listed), DPDP (for director/shareholder data), and POSH (as employer). dcomply ships modules for each layer.
Three Specific Reasons Companies Act Compliance Fails Every Year
These are not edge cases. CAs encounter all three of these failures every year, and the consequences are irreversible.
Section 164 Disqualification Hits All Directorships at Once
If a company defaults on annual filings for 3 consecutive years, every director is disqualified from ALL companies, not just this one. A director who neglected a dormant shell company loses their seat at the operating company they actually care about. Section 164(2) disqualification lasts 5 years and cannot be undone retroactively.
Event-Based Filings Are the Ones That Get Missed
Everyone knows the annual return date. Nobody remembers that a director appointment triggers DIR-12 in 30 days, a board resolution triggers MGT-14 in 30 days, or a loan charge triggers CHG-1 in 30 days. These ad-hoc events have no natural calendar reminder, and each carries per-day penalties from day 31.
DIR-3 KYC Catches Everyone by Surprise Every September
September 30 deadline, ₹5,000 per director for reactivation of DIN. A CA managing 30 clients with 3 directors each faces 90 KYC tasks on the same day. Miss one, and that director's DIN is deactivated, they cannot sign any MCA form until a ₹5,000 late fee is paid and the ROC processes the reactivation.
Six Systems That Cover Every Companies Act Obligation
Not a calendar with reminders, a compliance engine that knows what each form requires, when penalties start, and which director is at risk.
Annual Filing Calendar (MGT-7, AOC-4, ADT-1, DIR-3 KYC)
Enter your AGM date and the system auto-calculates every downstream deadline. AGM on 25 September? AOC-4 due 25 October (30 days), MGT-7 due 24 November (60 days), ADT-1 due 10 October (15 days). Penalty clock becomes visible the day after each deadline at the statutory rate. ₹200/day/company plus ₹200/day/officer for MGT-7 with no cap for listed entities. Covers MGT-7A (OPC and small company variant) and AOC-4 XBRL for applicable companies. Director KYC (DIR-3) pinned to 30 September each year, separate from AGM cycle, with per-director status tracking.
Event-Based Filing Tracker (DIR-12, MGT-14, CHG-1, PAS-3)
Log a corporate event and the system immediately creates the corresponding ROC filing task with a 30-day countdown. Appoint a director → DIR-12 task opens. Pass a board or special resolution → MGT-14 due. Create a charge over assets → CHG-1 in 30 days. Issue new shares → PAS-3 (return of allotment) in 30 days. Tracks INC-20A (commencement of business declaration. 180-day window, ₹50,000 + ₹1,000/day if not filed) and INC-22A (ACTIVE company address verification). Every event trigger is documented with the officer responsible and evidence attachment slot.
Director Disqualification Risk Monitor (Section 164 / 167)
The most feared provision in the Companies Act. Under Section 164(2), if a company fails to file annual returns or financial statements for 3 consecutive years, every director is disqualified from serving on the board of ANY company for 5 years. dcomply tracks each director's disqualification exposure across their entire portfolio, not just your company. Year-2 default triggers a red alert before the irreversible 5-year ban activates. Section 167 vacation of office (automatic vacation if a director is absent from all board meetings for 12 months) is tracked separately with attendance logs feeding the disqualification engine.
Statutory Register Management (Digital, Inspection-Ready)
Maintain all mandatory registers online in Companies Act format: Register of Members (MGT-1), Register of Directors and KMP (MBP-1), Register of Charges (CHG-7), Register of Contracts with Related Parties (MBP-4), Register of Investments Not Held in Own Name, and Register of Loans and Guarantees (MBP-2). Every entry is timestamped and linked to the triggering event. Export in prescribed format for ROC inspection, secretarial audit (MR-3), or due diligence, without manual compilation. Digital registers satisfy the Section 128 requirement for books of account to be accessible from registered office.
Board Meeting and Resolution Tracker (Section 173 + SS-1)
Track meeting frequency under Section 173: first board meeting within 30 days of incorporation, then no gap exceeding 120 days between any two consecutive meetings (4 meetings per year minimum). Quorum check: one-third of total directors or 2, whichever is higher. Notice period enforcement: 7 days for regular board meetings, shorter notice documented for urgent matters per SS-1 requirements. Resolution register with automatic MGT-14 trigger for resolutions that require filing within 30 days. Records participation, proxy details, and video-conference attendance for hybrid meetings under MCA circular provisions.
Penalty Exposure Calculator (Live, Per Provision)
Real-time rupee calculation of every accruing penalty, not vague estimates. DIR-3 KYC overdue: ₹5,000 per deactivated director shown immediately. MGT-7 late: ₹200 × days overdue × (company + each officer in default), updated daily. INC-20A not filed: ₹50,000 company + ₹1,000/day per officer, calculated from day 181. AOC-4 late: ₹1,000/day up to ₹10 lakh. System ranks filings by daily penalty accrual rate so you clear the most expensive obligations first. Total exposure shown in rupees with daily burn rate, the number CFOs and promoters need to act.
ROC Challan Tracker
Track all ROC fee challans. MCA21 V3 payment receipts, SRN numbers, filing fees paid, and challan validity, with a centralised register for auditor review and Companies Act compliance proof.
All 12+ ROC Forms and Statutory Registers Covered
Every MCA21 form your company will ever need to file, with due dates, penalty rates, and section references pre-loaded.
AGM-linked deadline cascade
Enter a single AGM date and the system cascades all dependent deadlines. AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, with their exact due dates and the penalty rate that applies from day one of default.
Director portfolio risk scoring
Each director's disqualification risk is scored across all companies they serve, not just yours. A single defaulting company in their portfolio triggers an alert long before Section 164 kicks in.
CSR obligation tracker (Section 135)
Auto-calculate 2% CSR obligation based on net profit. Track unspent amounts, transfer to PM-CARES or National CSR Fund deadlines, and CSR-2 form filing requirement.
Related party transaction register
Maintain the Register of Contracts (MBP-4) with every RPT, counterparty, value, Board and shareholder approval reference, and audit committee sign-off. Section 188 compliance documentation automated.
Key Managerial Personnel compliance
Track mandatory KMP appointments for companies above prescribed thresholds: MD/CEO, CFO, Company Secretary. Generate required resolutions and filings when KMP changes occur.
Secretarial audit and MR-3 support
Compile audit-ready evidence for the annual secretarial audit report (Form MR-3) required for listed companies and public companies with paid-up capital above ₹10 crore or turnover above ₹50 crore.
Questions Company Secretaries actually ask.
"Board resolutions have a version history we can actually search."
"Annual filing prep used to be three weeks. Now it runs from the calendar and produces the file in three days. Board resolutions have a version history we can actually search."
No Director Should Lose a Boardroom Seat to a Missed Deadline
Track every ROC form, every director's KYC status, and every event-triggered filing obligation, with live penalty calculations and Section 164 disqualification risk scoring.