SECP Calendar

Filing dates for a company's financial year, worked out from the year end.

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Dates are counted from the financial year end you choose. If you do not enter an AGM date, the latest permitted AGM date is used.

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    Annual filing cycle

    Dates are counted from the financial year end. Turn on JavaScript to see actual dates for your year end.

    SECP annual filing cycle
    ItemWhenFormsSection
    Annual general meeting120 days after the financial year endNones.132
    Accounts and AGM notice to members21 days before the AGMNones.132, s.223
    Accounts to the Commission before AGM21 days before the AGMNones.223(7)
    File audited financial statements with the registrar15 days after the AGM (30 days for listed companies)Nones.233
    Annual return30 days after the AGMForm A or Form 24s.130
    Beneficial ownership declaration30 days after the AGMForm 19s.123A
    Annual return and UBO where no AGM is held30 JanuaryForm A, Form 19, Form 11s.130, s.123A
    First quarter accounts30 days after the end of the first quarterNones.237
    Half-year accounts60 days after the end of the second quarterNones.237
    Third quarter accounts30 days after the end of the third quarterNones.237
    Appoint cost auditor180 days after the financial year endForm 9Cost audit regulations

    Filing after an event

    These time limits start from an event, not from a fixed date.

    SECP filings after an event
    EventFormTime limitSection
    First auditorForm 9Appoint within 90 days of incorporation; Form 9 with the auditor's consent within 14 days of appointments.246
    First AGMNoneWithin 16 months of incorporations.132
    Statutory meetingPublic companies with share capitalForm 25Within 180 days of entitlement to commence business or 9 months of incorporation, whichever is earlier. Not needed if the first AGM is held earlier.s.131
    Director, CEO or officer appointed or changedForm 9Form 9 within 15 dayss.197
    Chief executive post falls vacantForm 9Appoint a new chief executive within 14 dayss.187
    Shares allottedForm 3Form 3 within 45 dayss.70
    Change of more than 25% in shareholdingForm 3Form 3 within 15 dayss.465(4)
    Share capital alteredForm 7, Form 26Form 7 within 15 days of the special resolutions.85
    Special resolution passedForm 26Form 26 within 15 dayss.150
    Registered office changedForm 21Form 21 within 15 days (books of account kept elsewhere: 7 days)s.21
    Charge created, modified or satisfiedForm 10Form 10 within 30 dayss.100, s.109
    Principal line of business changedForm 4Form 4 within 30 dayss.26
    Member's UBO declaration receivedForm 19Form 19 within 15 dayss.123A
    Registered office after incorporationForm 21Notify the registered office within 30 days of incorporations.21(1)
    Auditor's casual vacancyForm 9Board fills the vacancy within 30 days; Form 9 within 14 days of appointments.246
    Amalgamation of wholly owned subsidiaryForm 8Form 8 within 30 days of the board resolutions.284
    Buy-back of shares completed (unlisted)Form 27Form 27 within 15 days of completing the purchases.88
    Foreign company: change in documents or detailsForm 5Form 5 within 30 dayss.436
    Member's UBO declarationForm 17, Form 18Member gives Form 17 or 18 to the company within 14 days of the notice or changes.123A
    Audit committee meetingListed companiesNoneAt least once every quarter, before the interim results and after the auditCCG Regulation 27(2)
    Management letterListed companiesNoneThe external auditor issues it within 45 days of the audit report dateCCG Regulation 32(7)
    Board meeting papersListed companiesNoneSend the papers at least 7 days before the meetingCCG Regulation 11(2)
    Statement of ComplianceListed companiesNonePublished with the annual report, with the auditor's reviewCCG Regulation 36
    Auditor rotationListed companiesNoneEngagement partner (or the firm, in the financial sector) rotates after 5 yearsCCG Regulation 33

    For income tax and sales tax due dates, see the Tax Calendar. To see all deadlines together, use the Compliance Calendar.

    For general information only. Time limits and forms can change, and some depend on a company's size, status or articles. Please confirm against the current law before filing.

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