As per Companies Act 2013 every Indian company is required to maintain statutory registers at its registered office until the dissolution of the company. Failure of the company to maintain the statutory registers could result in a fine of not less than Rs.1 lakh, which may extend to Rs.10 lakh. Further, the Officers of the company may also be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine not less than Rs.25 thousand which may extend to Rs.1 lakh. Hence, it is important for a private limited company or limited company or one person company incorporated in India to maintain statutory register.

The following is the list of statutory register to be maintained:
1. Register of Members.
2. Register of any other Security Holders.
3. Minute Books of Board of Directors and Committees of the Board.
4. Minutes Books of General Meetings and Creditors Meetings.
5. Copies of Annual Returns.
6. Books of accounts, relevant books and papers, financial statements and others.
7. Register of directors and key managerial personnel including details of securities held by them.
8. Register of loans/guarantee/security and investments.
9. Other Mandatory registers according to the nature of the business.