As per rule 15 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the register of members along with the index shall be preserved permanently. Copies of annual returns prepared under section 92 and copies of all certificates and documents required to be annexed thereto shall be preserved for a period of eight years from the date of filing with the Registrar.

**According to Rule 15 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014**, the Register of members along with the index shall be **preserved permanently** and shall be kept in the custody of the company secretary of the company or any other person authorized by the Board in this behalf. **The foreign register of members shall be preserved permanently**, unless it is discontinued and all the entries are transferred to any other foreign register or to the principal register. **Copies of all annual returns prepared** under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 and copies of all certificates and documents required to be annexed thereto shall be **preserved for a period of eight years** from the date of filing with the Registrar.

Dear Friend, as far as your query is concerned that What is the preservation period of register of members and annual return under the companies Act, 2013 ? Let me informed that In terms of Rule 15 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the register of members along with the index shall be preserved permanently. Copies of annual returns prepared under section 92 and copies of all certificates and documents required to be annexed thereto shall be preserved for a period of eight years from the date of filing with the Registrar. Hope answer was helpful to you Regards, Arjun Pratap Singh