CSR filings that hold up if the Registrar ever asks.
CSR compliance doesn't end with spending the money — it continues through specific MCA filings, board report disclosures, and unspent-account rules that are easy to miss if CSR isn't your day job.
We handle the filings and documentation, so your CSR program is as compliant on paper as it is in practice.
Get Your CSR Filings SortedThe specific filings and disclosures CSR compliance actually requires.
Different filings serve different purposes in the compliance cycle.
| CSR-1For agencies | CSR-2Annual, mandatory | Board Report DisclosureEvery year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Registers an entity as an eligible CSR implementing agency | Reports CSR spend and activities for the year | Discloses CSR composition, policy and spend in the annual report |
| Who Files | The implementing agency (NGO/Trust/Section 8) | The company undertaking CSR | The company, as part of its board report |
| Frequency | One-time, at registration | Annually | Annually, with every board report |
| Due Date / Trigger | Before receiving CSR funds | As prescribed after financial year-end | Alongside annual financial statements |
The same disciplined process, for every filing.
Gather CSR spend, activity and partner data for the year.
Prepare the relevant form with supporting documentation.
Review the draft with your CSR committee before submission.
File with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within the deadline.
Retain filing acknowledgment and documentation for future reference.
Grouped by what they're for, so it's easy to see what to collect.
The implementing agency itself files CSR-1 to become eligible to receive CSR funds — we can guide your chosen partner through this if they haven't already registered.
Late filing can attract penalties under the Companies Act — we track your deadline and prepare the filing well ahead of it.
If the full mandated amount isn't spent in a year, the unspent portion must be transferred to a specified fund or an escrow account for ongoing projects, within prescribed timelines.
Yes — companies are generally required to disclose their CSR policy, often via a web-link referenced in the board report.
Yes — we'll assess what's outstanding and prioritise getting current filings and disclosures back on track.
Tell us your CSR spend and current filing status, and we'll take it from there.
