Board resolution for DPT-3 return authorisation
A board resolution for DPT-3 takes on record the particulars of deposits and of exempt receipts of money outstanding as at the financial year end, and authorises filing the return in form DPT-3 under rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.
Last updated: 27 August 2026
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OnCompliance drafts this resolution on the company’s letterhead, details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder — with the notice, minutes and 21 other board documents made the same way.
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CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]
RESOLVED THAT the statement of outstanding receipts of money and deposits as at [AS AT FINANCIAL YEAR END], as placed before the meeting, be and is hereby taken on record, and that [NAME], [DESIGNATION], be and is hereby authorised to sign and file the return in form DPT-3 with the Registrar of Companies within the prescribed time.
Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________
When is this resolution passed?
Pass it ahead of the annual DPT-3 due date, with the auditor-verified figures placed before the board.
Legal basis: rule 16, Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014
Common questions
Does a company with no public deposits still file DPT-3?
Yes. The return also covers particulars of transactions not considered deposits, such as loans from directors, so most companies with any such outstanding amounts file it annually.
When is DPT-3 due?
The annual return is filed by the due date prescribed under rule 16 for amounts outstanding as at 31 March; confirm the current due date before relying on it.
Is a board resolution mandatory for DPT-3?
The form is signed by an authorised director; the resolution puts that authority and the reviewed figures on record, which is the clean practice.
Can OnCompliance draft this for me?
Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.