Auditor Appointment
Done-for-you by Company Mitra's qualified experts — 100% online, transparent pricing, no running around.
- 2 to 4 working days
- 100% Online
- Qualified Experts
- Secure Payment
What you get
- Filed ADT-1 with SRN
- Board or AGM resolution for appointment
- Auditor consent and eligibility certificate
- Auditor details updated on MCA
Documents required
Keep these ready — scanned copies or clear phone photos are fine.
- Certificate of Incorporation (Company) – Mandatory
- Company PAN (Company) – Mandatory
- Latest MOA and AOA (Company) – Mandatory
- Class 3 DSC of director (Director) – Mandatory
- Consent letter of Auditor (Other) – Mandatory
- Eligibility certificate under Section 141 (Other) – Mandatory
- Board or members resolution (Company) – Mandatory
- Auditor firm registration number and membership number (Other) – Mandatory
How it works
2 to 4 working days after documents; ADT-1 due within 15 days of appointment
- 1Choose your auditor
- 2Share the name and details of the CA firm.
- 3Documents
- 4We collect auditor consent and draft resolutions.
- 5Approval
- 6The board or members approve the appointment.
- 7Filing
- 8We file ADT-1 with the ROC within 15 days.
About Auditor Appointment
Overview
Every company must have a statutory auditor who is a practising Chartered Accountant or CA firm. Under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the board appoints the first auditor within 30 days of incorporation, and thereafter the members appoint the auditor at the AGM for a term of five years. The company must inform the ROC by filing Form ADT-1 within 15 days of the meeting where the auditor was appointed.
Our service covers:
- Obtaining written consent and the Section 141 eligibility certificate from the auditor
- Drafting the board or AGM resolution
- Preparing the appointment letter
- Filing ADT-1 on the MCA portal
Company Mitra also checks rotation limits for listed and specified classes of companies, and reminds you when the 5 year term is ending so that a fresh appointment is made on time. The audit fee itself is agreed between the company and the auditor and is not part of this package.
Who needs it
- Newly incorporated companies appointing the first auditor
- Companies appointing auditor at AGM for a 5 year term
- Companies changing auditor after term completion
- Companies filling a casual vacancy
What's included
Included:
- Drafting of board or members resolution
- Obtaining auditor consent and Section 141 eligibility certificate
- Drafting of appointment letter
- Filing of ADT-1 with the ROC
- Guidance on term and rotation rules
Not included:
- MCA fees
- Statutory audit fee of the auditor
- ADT-2 removal petition where required
Ready to get started?
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Frequently asked questions
Who appoints the first auditor?
The board appoints the first auditor within 30 days of incorporation; failing that, members appoint within 90 days in an EGM.
What is the term of a statutory auditor?
An auditor is appointed at the AGM to hold office from that AGM till the sixth AGM, a term of 5 years.
Is ADT-1 needed for the first auditor?
Yes, ADT-1 should be filed for the first auditor appointment as well, within 15 days.
Is this a yearly filing?
No, ADT-1 is filed on each appointment, usually once in 5 years, unless there is a casual vacancy or change.
Compliances after this
- Track the 5 year term and plan reappointment or change
- Fill any casual vacancy within 30 days
- Keep auditor consent and eligibility certificate on record
Penalty for delay / non-compliance
Late ADT-1 attracts an additional fee for delay, up to 12 times the normal fee. Contravention of Section 139 is punishable under Section 147 with a penalty of Rs 25,000 to Rs 5 lakh on the company and Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh on each officer in default.
