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Event-based deadlines
These filings have no fixed calendar date — the time limit runs from an event such as a share allotment, a change of director or a foreign investment. Keep this list next to the compliance calendar.
| Event | Filing | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement of business declaration | INC-20A | Within 180 days of incorporation (companies with share capital) |
| First board meeting | — | Within 30 days of incorporation |
| Appointment of first auditor | ADT-1 | First auditor within 30 days of incorporation; intimation within 15 days of appointment |
| Allotment of shares | PAS-3 | Within 15 days of allotment |
| Increase in authorised capital | SH-7 | Within 30 days of the resolution |
| Special / specified resolutions (including board approval of accounts) | MGT-14 | Within 30 days of the resolution |
| Appointment, resignation or change of director / KMP | DIR-12 | Within 30 days of the change |
| Change of registered office | INC-22 (and INC-23 across states) | Within 30 days of the change |
| Creation, modification or satisfaction of charge | CHG-1 / CHG-4 | Within 30 days (extendable with additional fee) |
| Declaration of significant beneficial ownership | BEN-2 | Within 30 days of receiving BEN-1 |
| Change in LLP partners or designated partners | LLP Form 4 | Within 30 days of the change |
| Change in LLP agreement | LLP Form 3 | Within 30 days of the change |
| Event | Filing | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome of board meeting | Reg. 30 | Within 30 minutes of the meeting ending |
| Other material events (arising within the company) | Reg. 30 | Within 12 hours |
| Material events arising outside the company | Reg. 30 | Within 24 hours |
| Prior intimation of board meeting to consider results | Reg. 29 | At least 2 working days before the meeting (excluding the meeting date and intimation date) |
| Voting results of general meeting | Reg. 44(3) | Within 2 working days of the meeting |
| Trades by designated persons above ₹10 lakh in a quarter | PIT Reg. 7(2) | Within 2 trading days — by the person to the company, and by the company to the exchanges |
| Event | Filing | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| TDS on purchase of immovable property, rent by individuals, or contract payments by individuals | Challan-cum-statement (formerly 26QB / 26QC / 26QD) | Within 30 days from the end of the month of deduction; certificate within 15 days after that |
| Renewal of trust / institution registration or 80G approval | Registration application (formerly Form 10AB) | At least 6 months before the registration expires |
| Payment to micro and small enterprises | — | Within the agreed period, not exceeding 45 days, for the expense to be allowed in the year |
| Event | Filing | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Registration when turnover crosses the threshold | REG-01 | Within 30 days of becoming liable |
| Amendment of core registration details | REG-14 | Within 15 days of the change |
| E-invoice reporting (aggregate turnover ₹10 crore and above) | IRP upload | Within 30 days of the invoice date |
| Final return after cancellation | GSTR-10 | Within 3 months of the cancellation order |
| Event | Filing | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Issue of shares to a non-resident | FC-GPR | Within 30 days of allotment |
| Transfer of shares between resident and non-resident | FC-TRS | Within 60 days of receipt / remittance of consideration |
| Downstream investment by an entity with foreign investment | DI | Within 30 days of allotment |
| External commercial borrowing | ECB-1 (LRN) | Before drawing down the loan |
Time limits as reviewed on 14 October 2026. Several can be extended with additional fees; check the portal or the regulation before relying on a limit. Back to the compliance calendar.