Friday, February 13, 2015

Provisions Applicable for Foreign Company

If any person or group of persons, who trade or carry on business in any manner under any title or description or name as a foreign company registered under the Act or the rules made there under, that person or each of those group of persons shall, shall be liable for investigation under section 210 of the Act and action consequent upon that investigation shall be taken against that person.

  • The punishment has been increased, wherein a foreign company fails to comply with the provision of section 387, Section 388, Section 389 and Section 390 of the new Act. Under the old Act, such companies were punishable with imprisonment for a term up to 6 months or with fine up to fifty thousand rupees or with both.  Also, punishment for default in case a foreign company fails to comply with any other provisions applicable on foreign companies in respect of document to be delivered to Registrar after commencement of business in India, return to be delivered to the Registrar where documents are altered, accounts of foreign company and every officer of the company in default was punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand and in case of a continuing offense, with an additional fine of one thousand rupees for every day during which the default continues.

However under the New Act, a general penalty is prescribed for default of any of the provision of this chapter. Now, the company in default shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to three lakh rupees and in the case of a continuing offense, with an additional fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees for every day during which the default continues and every officer who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine that shall not be less than 25000 rupees but which may extend to extend to 1 lakh rupees, or with both.

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Provision Applicable for Section 8 Company Registration


  • Under the Act, One Person Company can also be incorporated for charitable for purposes.
  • A firm can be a member of Charitable Objects.
  • The Central Government at the time of revoking the license under this section may, if it is satisfied that it is essential in the public interest, order that the Company be wound up under this Act or amalgamated with another Company registered under this Section.
  • In case of winding up or dissolution of an Association not for profit under this Section, there remain, after the satisfaction of its debts and liabilities, any assets, they may be transferred to another Company registered under this clause and having similar objects, subject to such conditions as the Tribunal may impose, or be sold and proceeds thereof credited to the Rehabilitation and Insolvency Found formed under section 244.
  • A Company with the charitable objects can only amalgamate with the Company registered under same section and having similar objects.
  • Where it has been proved that the affairs of a Company registered under this section were conducted fraudulently then every officer who are in employment in the company and who are in default shall be liable for action under section 447 and will be subject to stringent punishment.
  • In the Act, activities like Sports, Education, Research, Protection of environment and Social welfare have been specifically added in the ambit of the objects, for which an Association not for profit can be formed.
  • Now the Memorandum and Articles of such company can only be altered with the previous approval of central Government. Earlier prior central Government approval was required only for alteration of objects.
  • The application for grant of license shall be made in Form No. INC 12 along with fees as prescribed in the companies. Under the Companies Act 1956, the said application was filed in Form 24 A.
  • The rules also prescribes the detailed procedure to be followed by existing company for converting itself on section 8 company. The application shall be made in Form No. INC 12 along with fees as prescribed in the companies. Some of the key points are provided below:

  1. Director from advocate, charted accountant, company secretary or cost accountant in practice shall be submitted.
  2. Financial statement, board and auditors report for last 2 years shall be submitted along with application.
  3. There required a statement of estimated annual income and expenditure for next 3 years shall also be submitted.
  4. Publication of advertisement in at least one vernacular and English newspaper circulating in the director where registered office is situated. 
  • The rules also prescribes the detailed procedure to be following by section 8 company for     converting itself into company of another class. The application shall be made in Form No INC-18. Some of the key points are provided below:

  1. Special resolution is required to be passed.
  2. Detailed disclosures to be made in the explanatory statement.
  3. Publication of advertisement in at least one vernacular and English newspaper circulating in the district where registered office is situated

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Declaration Required from Director Under Companies Act 2013

New provision applicable for any Company registration in Delhi Gurgaon Noida Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh Bihar Patna Ranchi or all over India under Companies Act 2013 with respect to the incorporation of the Companies:

  1. For any new company registration under companies act 2013 at the time of incorporation an affidavit from every subscribers to the MOA and who named as First Directors in the Articles of Association in Form No INC-9 and shall be submitted that proposed first director is not convicted of any offence in connection with the promotion, management or formation of any Company previously or that he has not been found guilty of any fraud or misfeasance or of any breach of duty to any Company under this Act or any previous Company law during the preceding 5 years and that all the documents filed with the registrar for registration of the Company contain information that is correct and complete and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. 
  2. In case of incorporation of Company, an address for correspondence until registered office is established shall also be provided.
  3. Documents filed for incorporation shall be maintained at the Registered Office till dissolution.
  4. Any person who deliberately furnishes any false or incorrect particulars of any information or suppresses any material information in any document filed at the time of registration of a company will now be responsible for fraud under Section 447 and will be subject to stringent punishment.
  5. In case company is found at any time after the incorporation, it has been proven that Company has been registered by furnishing any false or representation or by suppressing any material fact or incorrect information or information in any of the document or declaration filed or made for incorporating such company, or by any fraudulent action, the Promoters, the person named as the First Directors of the Company and the person making declaration under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall each be liable for action under Section 447 and will be subject to stringent punishment.
  6. The application for incorporation of the Company shall be filed in Form No. INC-7 for company Other than One Person Company and for OPC in From INC-2 along with the fee as provided. 
  7. At the time of witnessing the signatures of proposed first director or subscribers to the Memorandum of Association, the witness shall also certify that he has verified the ID proof i.e. Voter Id or Driving License or Passport or Aadhaar etc. of the subscribers for his/her identification and has also satisfied himself about their particulars. 
  8. The rules also provides the manner of signing of memorandum in a case subscriber is illiterate, a body corporate or foreign the ID of the subscriber to the memorandum is Foreign national and visited India for purpose of incorporating a company, then no notarization  or apostlisation is required provided he has a valid business License
  9. The declaration by an advocate, a chartered account, cost accountant or company secretary in practice shall be in Form No INC-8.

Following important information need to provide in respect of the subscribers:

  • Photography
  • PAN
  • Education qualification
  • Proof of identity and residence
  • Specimen signature of director duly verified by their respective banker or notary at the time of incorporation
  • Proof of nationality i.e. country of origin in case the subscriber is a foreign national
  • Similar information as aforesaid for person signing on behalf of body corporate
  • Certificate of incorporation along with the address proof as applicable in that country in case of  foreign bodies corporate

Particulars of first directors of first directors along with their consent and details of his interest in other firms and bodies corporate shall be field in Form no DIR-12.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Procedure and Provisions Applicable for Private Placement by A Company

  • The act makes provisions relating to Private placement of all the securities and not only shares.
  • The act also defines Private placement as any offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to select group of persons by the company (other than by way of public offer) through issue of private placement offer letter and which satisfies the condition specified in this section.
  • To make an offer or invitation of securities to a section of public other than Qualified Institutional Buyers and Employees of the Company under ESOP otherwise than through issue of a Prospectus, by issuing a Private placement Letter of Offer or by way of private placement, in form PAS 4, no. of person to whom an invitation or an offer is made should not be more than two hundred persons in aggregate in the Financial year.
  • An offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities shall be made through Private placement Letter of Offer, in form PAS 4, to a selected group of persons by the company (other than by way of public offer) only if the proposed offer has been approved by the shareholders of the company, by way of special resolution for each such issue. It is important to take note that now all types of securities are covered under the ambit of Private placement.
  • The explanatory statement to the G.M notice should contain the basis or the justification for the proposed issue price.
  • This offer Document is needed to be serially numbered and addressed specifically to the concerned person. It can sent either in writing or in electric mode, within a time period of 30 days.
  • As per Rules, the minimum investment size has to be Rs. 20,000 per person in terms of Face Value.
  • The act further provides conditions through which invitation can be made, the section, along with corresponding Rules also provide that no fresh allotment to be made unless all the earlier allotments of any other security are completed or withdrawn.
  • The act further provides that company shall allot securities within 60 days from date of receipt of application money, if it does not allot within 60 days then repay application money within 15 days after expiry of 60 days and if company does not pay money after the aforesaid period the company is liable to repay the money with interest at 12% per annum from expiry of 60 days.
  • The monies received shall be kept in separate bank account with a scheduled bank and to be used for purpose provided in this section.
  • The act further provides that the offer to be made only to such persons whose name is recorded prior to the invitation to subscribe. The complete record of the offer and acceptance and form of Private placement Letter of Offer in form no PAS 4 shall be filed with to the Register and in case of listed companies, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as well, within a period of 30 days of circulation of private placement offer (which shall be the date of the said Private Placement Offer Latter).
  • The provisions this Section and the Rules shall not be application to any non-banking financial (NBFC) company which is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Under RBI Act9, 1934 and housing finance companies which are registered with the national Housing Bank (NHB) under National Housing Bank Act, 1987, if they are complying with the regulations made by Reserve Bank of India or NHB in respect of offer or invitation to be issued on private placement basis. Provided that such companies will comply with provision relating to maximum number of people and value of investment, if the RBI or NHB has not specified similar regulation. 
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Liquidator Appointment Under Section 310 of A Company

  1. The company liquidator had to be appointed from the panel prepared by the central government.
  2. Now on appointment as Company Liquidator, such liquidator has to file a declaration in the prescribed from within 7 days of the date of appointment disclosing conflict of interest or lack of independence in respect of his appointment, if any, with the company and the creditors and such obligation shall continue throughout the term of his or its appointment.
  3. Now only one company liquidator shall be appointed as opposed to the Companies Act, 1956 where more than one can be appointed.
  4. The creditor shall in both the cases where they approve the liquidator appointed by the members or while appointing their own liquidator shall fix remuneration.
  5. The power given to director or member to file an application before the Tribunal that liquidator appointment by creditor should be appointed or some person to be appointed as liquidator has been dispensed with.
  6. The company in its AGM meeting shall fix the remuneration if any, to be paid to the liquidator or liquidators.
  7. The provision that any remuneration so fixed shall not be increased in any circumstances whatever, whether with or without the sanction of the Tribunal has been dispensed with.
  8. The provision that till the time the remuneration of the liquidator or liquidators is not fixed he shall not take change of his office has been dispensed with.
  9. The provision doesn’t specifies what will be the course of action if creditor neither appoints their own liquidator nor approve the liquidator appointed by the member.
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