ADT-1 Filing.
When a company appoints its statutory auditor, it must notify the Registrar in Form ADT-1 within 15 days of the meeting at which the appointment is made. We handle the whole appointment, from the auditor's consent and eligibility certificate to the resolutions and the filing, so the SRN is ready when your AOC-4 asks for it.
Typically 2–3 working days after the AGM or board meeting, provided the auditor's consent and certificate are in hand. ADT-1 is processed electronically on the MCA21 V3 portal.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies appointing or reappointing an auditor at the AGM for a five-year term
- Newly incorporated companies whose board appoints the first auditor within 30 days of registration
- Companies filling a casual vacancy after an auditor resigns
- Companies reaching the auditor rotation limits under section 139(2)
What you receive at the end.
- 01Draft board and shareholder resolutions
- 02Appointment letter to the auditor
- 03Filed ADT-1 with SRN
- 04Auditor's term end date recorded in your compliance calendar
ADT-1 Filing, step by step.
Typically 2–3 working days after the AGM or board meeting, provided the auditor's consent and certificate are in hand. ADT-1 is processed electronically on the MCA21 V3 portal.
- 1
Eligibility check
We obtain the auditor's written consent and certificate that the appointment meets the conditions of sections 139 and 141, and check rotation limits where they apply.
- 2
Board recommendation
The board, or the audit committee where one exists, recommends the appointment, and the resolution is included in the AGM notice.
- 3
Shareholder approval
Members appoint the auditor by ordinary resolution at the AGM, to hold office until the conclusion of the sixth AGM.
- 4
ADT-1 filing
We file ADT-1 within 15 days of the meeting, and the company informs the auditor of the appointment in writing.
- 5
Link to annual filing
We record the SRN and term, since AOC-4 checks that each financial year filed falls within the period stated in ADT-1.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Auditor's written consent and eligibility certificate
- Auditor's firm registration or membership number and contact details
- Board resolution recommending the appointment
- AGM notice and ordinary resolution, or board resolution for a first auditor or casual vacancy
- Auditor's resignation letter and ADT-3, where filling a casual vacancy
- DSC of the director signing the form
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about ADT-1 Filing.
Ready to discuss ADT-1 Filing?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.