Guides for new companies

The deadlines every new company in India faces in its first months, written for founders and the CAs and CSs who look after them.

• INC-20A: commencement of business

  The 180-day declaration for commencement of business: due date, penalty, documents.

• First auditor and ADT-1

  Appointing the first auditor within 30 days, and how Form ADT-1 fits in.

• First board meeting

  The 30-day first board meeting: deadline, agenda and what to have ready.

• First 180 days checklist

  Every deadline in a new company's first six months, in order.