MCA & filing
ROC Compliance Software: What a Company Secretary Should Look For
Quick answer
What is ROC compliance software?
Software that prepares MCA filings from the company secretarial master — annual and event-based — and tracks SRN after you file on the MCA portal. It does not replace the portal.
ROC compliance software, for a practising Company Secretary, is the system that keeps the company master, due dates, working papers, and filing status in one place — so annual and event-based MCA filings are prepared from the same file as notices and registers. It is not a substitute for the MCA portal, and it is not the same as a generic “best ROC filing software” comparison. Use this page to decide what to look for. Use the ROC filing software buyer’s guide when you are ranking products.
What “ROC compliance” actually includes
- Annual filings: AOC-4, MGT-7 / MGT-7A, and related attachments, from a frozen master for that FY.
- Event filings: DIR-12, INC-22, SH-7, PAS-3, CHG-1, MGT-14, and the rest — triggered by the corporate action, not by a separate tracker.
- Working papers: directors, capital, registered office, and auditors that match the secretarial registers.
- Status: SRN, challan, and “filed / pending / rejected” on the company record after you file on MCA.
What a CS should look for
Evaluation criteria for ROC compliance software
| Look for | Why it matters | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| One company master | E-form fields must match notices, minutes, and registers | A filing module that re-asks CIN, directors, and capital every time |
| Calendar tied to events | DIR-12 due date should appear when you record the appointment | A static Excel of due dates with no link to the action |
| Preparation, not fake filing | You still DSC and submit on MCA | A product that claims to “auto-file with ROC” without your portal login |
| Form checker | Catch empty fields and director mismatches before upload | No review step between draft XML and portal |
| Document library | Signed financials, DIR-2, and SRN live next to the form | Filings stored only in email |
| Multi-company workspace | A CS firm files for many CINs | Single-company desktop with no firm view |
CoSecOffice
Prepare ROC filings from the secretarial file
Annual and event forms, Form Checker, and SRN status on the CIN you already use for meetings and registers.
Start free trialHow this differs from “best ROC filing software”
A ranking article compares vendors on features and pricing. This page is the brief you take into that comparison: does the product sit on the secretarial file, or is it only an e-form filler? CoSecOffice is built as the former — master, meetings, registers, annual e-form assistance, and Form Checker — with MCA filing remaining yours.
Nearby pages
For a scored comparison, read the ROC filing software buyer’s guide. For what AI may and may not do in annual filing, read AI ROC annual filing. For the in-product annual e-form flow, read AI-assisted annual e-form filing.
Frequently asked questions
What is ROC compliance software?
Software that prepares MCA filings from the company secretarial master — annual and event-based — and tracks SRN after you file on the MCA portal. It does not replace the portal.
Is ROC compliance software the same as ROC filing software?
Filing software often means an e-form filler. Compliance software should also own the master, calendar, and registers so the form is not typed twice. Rank products in the buyer’s guide; use this page for the evaluation brief.
Can software file with the ROC automatically?
No product should submit without your MCA credentials and review. Look for preparation and checking. You file.
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