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Form ADT-1 is used to acknowledge the registrar of companies (ROC) about the appointment of auditor in a prescribed manner as per section 139 (1) of companies act 2013. Form ADT 1 can be filed electronically on the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

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How to file ADT 1 MCA online ?
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Outline 

Under Section 139 (1) of Companies act 2013, a company shall communicate the auditor of its appointment and at the same time, a notice of such appointment has to be filed with the registrar of companies within 15 days of this appointment. As per the rules, such notice regarding the auditor appointment is required to be filled in Form ADT 1 in MCA portal.

When to file ADT-1

There are two situations in which we have to file ADT-1 form.

IN CASE OF NEW COMPANY INCORPORATION:- Form ADT-1 is required to be filed within 15 days from the first board meeting of the company which is required to be held in within 30 days of incorporation in which auditor is appointed by the board of directors of the company.

FOR EXISTING COMPANY:- Form ADT-1 should be filed by the company with the registrar of companies within 15 days of the AGM in which Auditor was appointed or reappointed as the case may be. For example, if the company’s AGM was conducted on 30 September 2020, then the company should file Form ADT-1 by 14th October 2020

Documents required 

Following documents required to file ADT-1 form
  1. Company’s Board resolution copy
  2. Written consent from the auditor to make such appointment
  3. A certificate from the auditor stating that the individual is not disqualified from being appointed as an Auditor according to Section 141
  4. A copy of the intimation that is sent by the company to the auditor

Required Details of the Auditor

The mandatory details that have to be obtained from an Auditor are
  • Category of Auditor (Individual or Firm)
  • Income Tax permanent account number of auditor
  • Membership Number of auditor/ FRN
  • Address of the Auditor
  • Email ID of the Auditor
  • Period of account for which appointed mentioning the number of financial years.
  • Date of Appointment and Date of AGM
  • Tenure of the previous appointments of the auditor or auditor’s firm or its member of the same company.
  • Additional details for the casual vacancy
  • SRN of ADT-3
  • Membership number/ FRN of the auditor who has vacated
  • Date of the casual vacancy
  • The reason for the casual vacancy

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  • Documentation as per Companies Act 2013
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FAQ's

Can we file revised ADT 1?

Can ADT 1 be revised if incorrect particulars are furnished therein? If incorrect particulars have filed in ADT-1, then company may file ADT-1 again with correct particulars.

Can auditors be appointed for 1 year?

In other word, term of appointment of auditor shall be till 6th AGM from the date of appointment. Therefore, one can opine that statutory auditor can be appoint minimum or maximum for 5years. There is no option to appoint auditor for less than 5 year or more than 5 year in a single term.

Is ADT 1 mandatory for One Person Company(OPC)?

Auditor in OPC will be appointed for the 5 (Five) year and form ADT-1 will be a file for 5-years appointment. A shareholder will ratify the appointment of Auditor in AGM, but there is no need to file ADT-1 every year

Who is qualified to be an auditor?

A person shall be eligible for appointment as an auditor of a company only if he is a chartered accountant: Provided that a firm whereof majority of partners practising in India are qualified for appointment as aforesaid may be appointed by its firm name to be auditor of a company.