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Director's Report Preparation

Every company must attach a director's report to its annual filing — a statutory narrative of the year's operations and disclosures. We draft it correctly, every time.

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Overview

What is a director's report?

The director's report is a statutory report from the board of directors to the shareholders, summarising the company's operations, financial performance and mandatory disclosures for the year. It's presented at the AGM and filed as an attachment to AOC-4.

It isn't optional or boilerplate — the Companies Act prescribes specific disclosures that must appear, and getting these wrong is a common reason filings get flagged.

Who it's for

Who needs director's report preparation?

Every Private Limited Company

A director's report is mandatory every year, regardless of size or activity.

Section 8 Companies

Follow the same requirement, tailored to non-profit disclosures.

Companies with in-house drafts

We review and correct existing drafts for compliance gaps before filing.

What's included

Details covered in the director's report

Operations summary

State of affairs and business overview for the financial year.

Financial highlights

Key figures and any dividend recommendation.

Statutory disclosures

Related-party transactions, CSR (if applicable), and internal financial controls.

Director & auditor changes

Any appointments, resignations or changes during the year.

Documents required

Documents required

  • Financial statements
    Audited accounts for the year.
  • Board & committee minutes
    To reflect meetings held during the year.
  • Director & auditor changes
    Details of any changes during the year.
  • Related-party transaction details
    If any occurred during the year.
How it works

Board report preparation process

01

Gather inputs

Your CA

We collect financials, minutes and disclosures for the year.

02

Draft the report

Your CA

We draft a compliant report covering every mandatory disclosure.

03

Board approval

Before AGM · Done

The board reviews and signs off before the report goes to shareholders.

Quality check

Compliance review

Before the report goes to your board, we check it against the Companies Act's disclosure checklist — the same review whether we drafted it or you did.

Disclosure checklist

Every mandatory item verified against Section 134 requirements.

Consistency check

Figures cross-checked against your audited financials and AOC-4.

Timeline

Director's report timeline

Milestone
Timing
Basis
Draft ready
2–3 days
From receiving inputs
Board approval
Before AGM notice
Statutory requirement
Filed with AOC-4
30 days from AGM
Attached to AOC-4
Pricing

Director's report fees

One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin.

  • Covers drafting and a full compliance review.
  • Discounted when bundled with your AOC-4 and MGT-7 filing.
Avoid these

Common mistakes to avoid

Missing mandatory disclosures

CSR, related-party or internal-control disclosures are often skipped when using generic templates.

Figures not matching AOC-4

Inconsistent numbers between the report and financials raise red flags.

Filing before board approval

The report must be board-approved before it goes to the AGM.

Why us

Why choose FilingSetu?

Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.

Real chartered accountants

Every filing is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.

One fixed fee, in writing

Government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.

A named manager

One point of contact who tracks your filing deadlines.

On-time or fee back

If we miss a due date because of us, we waive our fee.

FAQ

Director's Report Preparation, answered.

Is a director's report mandatory for every company?

Yes — every private limited and Section 8 company must attach one to its AOC-4 filing.

Can I use a template from a previous year?

Not as-is — figures, disclosures and any changes during the year must be updated and reviewed each time.

Do you review reports we've already drafted?

Yes, we offer a standalone compliance review against the statutory disclosure checklist.

Get your director's report drafted right.

Talk to a chartered accountant — we'll draft or review your report and give you a fixed quote. Free, no obligation.