First AGM (Sec 96) Due Date, Penalty and How to File
First AGM (Sec 96) (First Annual General Meeting) applies to Private Limited Company. The first AGM must be held within 9 months of the end of the first financial year. OPCs are exempt from holding an AGM.
First AGM (Sec 96) at a glance
- Form
- First AGM (Sec 96)
- Applies to
- Private Limited Company
- Due date
- Once, within 270 days of incorporation
- Category
- Governance
- Filing portal
- Internal
- CA required
- No, you can file it yourself
Dates reflect Indian statute as of mid-2026 and are extension prone (the MCA and CBDT issue circulars). Always confirm with your CA before filing.
When First AGM (Sec 96) applies, and when you can skip it
Newly incorporated private companies (not OPCs), first year only.
First AGM (Sec 96): frequently asked
What is the due date of First AGM (Sec 96)?+
First AGM (Sec 96) (First Annual General Meeting) is due once, within 270 days of incorporation.
Who needs to file First AGM (Sec 96)?+
First AGM (Sec 96) applies to Private Limited Company. Newly incorporated private companies (not OPCs), first year only.
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