Service ID: V02-SVC-001 Direct Regulatory Service Section 137, Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015

AOC-4 XBRL Financial Tagging & Filing

Mandatory machine-readable XBRL financial reporting for listed companies, subsidiaries, companies with paid-up capital ≥ ₹5 Crores or turnover ≥ ₹100 Crores, eliminating reporting ambiguities.

Statutory Authority

Section 137, Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015

Governing Jurisdiction

Republic of India (Central Portal)

Execution SLA

3 to 5 Business Days

Why This Statutory Filing Is Required

Mandatory machine-readable XBRL financial reporting for listed companies, subsidiaries, companies with paid-up capital ≥ ₹5 Crores or turnover ≥ ₹100 Crores, eliminating reporting ambiguities.

Statutory Mandate: Section 137, Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015

Who This Service Is For & Statutory Eligibility

All public and private companies covered under MCA XBRL mandates, or voluntarily choosing XBRL disclosure.

Prerequisites & Mandatory Documents Checklist

  • Audited annual balance sheet, profit and loss account, and cash flow statement
  • Comprehensive notes to accounts, significant accounting policies, and auditor report
  • CARO 2020 report and director report with all mandatory statutory disclosures
  • Trial balance mapped with accurate opening and closing account balances
  • Class 3 DSC of Director and practicing professional (CA/CS)

Step-by-Step Portal Execution Procedure

  1. Step 1: Ingest trial balance, schedules, and financial notes into MCA-compliant XBRL software
  2. Step 2: Tag every financial fact to the official MCA IND-AS or Commercial & Industrial (C&I) taxonomy
  3. Step 3: Run comprehensive business rules validation and cross-check calculations
  4. Step 4: Generate valid `.xml` instance documents and verify using the official MCA XBRL Validation Tool
  5. Step 5: Attach validated XML files to Form AOC-4 XBRL on the MCA V3 portal
  6. Step 6: Affix Director and certifying professional DSCs; submit and pay fees via Bharatkosh

Transparent Pricing & Statutory Cost Architecture

Government Fees & Disbursements

Base ROC fee: ₹200 to ₹600 based on share capital; Late fee: ₹100 per day flat under Section 403.

Statutory Penalties for Non-Compliance

Failure to file AOC-4 XBRL attracts ₹100/day compounding late fee without limit. Company fine up to ₹2,00,000; Directors fine up to ₹50,000; disqualification under Section 164(2) for 3-year non-compliance.

Dedicated operational desk: Alappuzha, Kerala • Pan-India MCA V3 / Income Tax / GST e-Filing Infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Once a company files in XBRL, is it required to file in XBRL in future years?
Yes. Under Rule 3(2), once a company files its financial statements in XBRL, it must continue filing in XBRL even if its capital or turnover subsequently falls below the threshold.
Can small companies file Form AOC-4 XBRL?
Small companies file standard Form AOC-4 or AOC-4 (CFS). Only entities covered by Section 137 XBRL rules are required to tag in XBRL.