Appoint Your Statutory Auditor the Right Way — ADT-1 Filed in 48 Hours
Form ADT-1 is filed with the ROC to inform the MCA about the appointment or reappointment of a Statutory Auditor. Under Section 139 of the Companies Act, every company must appoint a Chartered Accountant firm as its Statutory Auditor at the first Annual General Meeting and reappoint (for up to 5 consecutive years, subject to rotation rules) at each subsequent AGM. ADT-1 must be filed within 15 days of the AGM at which the auditor is appointed or ratified. Late filing attracts a penalty of ₹300 per day (minimum ₹1,000, maximum ₹3 lakhs for companies).
First-time auditor appointments — including at the time of company incorporation — must also be intimated via ADT-1 within 30 days of the Board Meeting at which the first auditor is appointed. VITTAX prepares the consent letter from the auditor, the board resolution for appointment, and the ADT-1 e-form — all in a compliant, properly formatted package. We help in finding the suitable Statutory Auditor of your Business.
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ADT-1 Filing
₹499
Standard auditor appointment / reappointment
Ideal for: All companies appointing or reappointing statutory auditors
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ADT-1 required every year?
If the auditor is appointed for 5 consecutive years at the AGM, ADT-1 must be filed each year — even if it is just a ratification (not a new appointment). Technically, from FY 2023-24, the annual ratification requirement has been removed for 5-year appointments, but the ADT-1 is still needed at each formal appointment.
Who can be a statutory auditor?
Only a Chartered Accountant firm (or an individual CA in practice) can be appointed as a Statutory Auditor. The auditor must not be disqualified under Section 141 — including existing relationship with the company, outstanding payments, or specific professional involvements.
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