Statutory books are those which a limited company is under statutory obligation to maintain at its registered office. The main statutory books are
- Register of Investment held and their names
- Register of charges
- Register of Members
- Register of debentures holders
- Annual returns
- Minutes books
- Register of contracts
- Register of Directors
- Register of shareholdings of the directors
- Register of loans to companies under the same management
- Register of Investment in the shares of other companies.