Auditor Appointment Services
Appointing a statutory auditor is one of the first compliance steps after incorporation, and one that has to be filed on the Registrar's timeline.
A company must appoint its first statutory auditor within 30 days of incorporation (by the board) and, thereafter, appoint or reappoint an auditor at each AGM to hold office until the conclusion of the sixth AGM, subject to ratification requirements under current rules. The appointment is reported to the Registrar in Form ADT-1 within 15 days of the AGM (or board meeting, for the first auditor).
What's included
From eligibility checks to the ADT-1 filing.
- First auditor appointment within 30 days of incorporation
- Auditor eligibility and independence checks under Section 141
- Consent and certificate from the proposed auditor
- AGM resolution for appointment or reappointment
- Filing Form ADT-1 within 15 days
- Coordinating with rotation requirements where applicable
Key filing scenarios
How the process differs by situation.
First Auditor
Appointed by the board within 30 days of incorporation, holding office until the first AGM.
Reappointment at AGM
Shareholders reappoint the auditor at each AGM, subject to the five-year term and rotation rules.
Casual Vacancy
A replacement auditor appointed by the board when a vacancy arises mid-term, other than by resignation.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Check Eligibility
Confirm the proposed auditor meets independence and qualification requirements.
Obtain Consent & Certificate
Collect the auditor's formal consent and eligibility certificate.
Pass the Resolution
Board resolution for the first auditor, or AGM resolution for reappointment.
File Form ADT-1
Submit the filing to the Registrar within 15 days.
Why this appointment needs care
What sets our approach apart.
Eligibility matters
The auditor must meet independence and eligibility conditions under Section 141 before appointment.
15-day filing window
ADT-1 must be filed within 15 days of the appointment resolution, with additional fees applying after that.
Consent and certificate required
The auditor must provide written consent and a certificate confirming eligibility before the appointment is finalised.
Auditor Appointment Services questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Appointing or reappointing your statutory auditor?
We'll check eligibility and file ADT-1 on time.
