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MGT-8 Annual Return Certification: PCS Review Checklist

Finin2min Compliance Desk·June 2026·7 min readMGT-8

Annual return certification is only as good as the records behind it. Shareholding, directors, indebtedness, penalties and filings should be reconciled before the practicing professional signs.

Section 92 anchor

Section 92 requires every company to prepare annual return containing prescribed particulars as they stood on close of financial year. Certification review depends on those particulars being accurate and supportable.

PCS review pack

AreaEvidence
Share capital and membersRegister of members, PAS-3 and transfer records.
Directors/KMPDIR filings, DIN/KYC and board records.
IndebtednessLoan schedules and charge records.
Meetings and attendanceBoard/AGM minutes and attendance.
Penalties/compoundingLegal and compliance tracker.

Before signing annual return

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Do not send PCS only MCA master data. Certification requires internal records and reconciliations too.
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Official sources used

This article is intentionally source-limited to official MCA / India Code material. Verify final filing positions with the latest Act, Rules, MCA forms and portal advisories before publishing.

FAQs

What is the legal base for annual return? â–¾

Section 92 is the annual-return provision.

Why is certification sensitive? â–¾

It relies on correctness of underlying company records.

What should finance provide? â–¾

Loan, share capital, indebtedness and filing data that support annual return particulars.