Chapter XXIV - The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.
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.... rules; (c) "Certifying Authority" for the purpose of ''Digital Signature Certificate'' means a person who has been granted a licence to issue it under section 24 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000). (d) "Digital Signature" means digital signature as defined under clause (p) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000; (21 of 2000); (e) "Digital Signature Certificate" means a Digital Signature Certificate as defined under clause (q) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) (f) "electronic record" means electronic record as defined under clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000; (21 of 2000); (g) "electronic registry" means an electronic repository or storage system of the Central Government in which the information or documents are received, stored, protected and preserved in electronic form; (h) "electronic mail" means message sent, received or forwarded in digital form using any electronic communication mechanism such that the message so sent, received or forwarded is storable and retrievable ; ....
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....the Registrar shall observe such normal working hours as may be approved by the Central Government and shall be open for the transaction of business with the public on all days except Saturday, Sunday and public holidays during working hours between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. (3) The offices other than the office of the Registrar shall observe such normal working hours as may be approved by the Central Government. 5. Powers and duties of Registrars.- (1) The Registrars shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as are conferred on them by the Act or the rules made thereunder or delegated to them by the Central Government, wherever the power or duty has been conferred upon the Central Government by the Act or the rules made there under. (2) Whenever according to the Act, any function or duty is to be discharged by the Registrar, it shall, until the Central Government otherwise directs, be done by the Registrar , or in his absence, by such person as the Central Government may for the time being authorise: Provided that in the event of the Central Government altering the constitution of the existing registry offices or any of them, any such function or duty shal....
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....ntral Government or Regional Director in the physical form separately: Provided also that unless otherwise stated in any law for the time being in force, the company shall retain such documents duly stamped in original permanently for the documents relating to incorporation and matters incidental thereto, changes in any of the clauses of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and in other cases for a minimum period of eight years from the date of filing of the documents and shall be required to produce the same as and when the same is required for inspection and verification by the competent authority under any law for the time being in force: Provided also that any correspondences (physically or electronically) and documents to be filed by any person shall contain name, designation, address, membership number or Director Identification Number, as the case may be, of the person signing such document and make sure correctness thereof and in no case, correspondence, merely with signature and writing authorised signatory shall be acceptable. Provided also that no request for recording any event based information or changes shall be accepted by the Registrar from such defa....
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....ountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary who is in whole time practice and to any others person supported by Board resolution to make representation to the registering or approving authority failing which a Director or key managerial personnel can make representation before such authority . (9) Where any instance of filing document, application or return etc, containing a false or misleading information or omission of material fact, requiring action under section 448 or section 449 is observed, the person shall be liable under section 448 and 449 of the Act. (10) Without prejudice to any other liability, in case of certification of any form, document, application or return under the Act containing wrong or false or misleading information or omission of material fact or attachments by the person, the Digital Signature Certificate shall be de-activated by the Central Government till a final decision is taken in this regard. (11) The Central Government shall set up and maintain for filing of electronic forms, documents and applications, and for viewing and inspection of documents in the electronic registry or for obtaining certified copies thereof- (a) a websi....
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....ling excluding the cases in which an approval of the Central Government or the Regional Director or any other competent authority is required: Provided further that the e-Forms or documents identified as informative in nature and filed under Straight Through Process may be examined by the Registrar at any time on suo-motu or on receipt of any information or complaint from any source at any time after its filing: Provided also that nothing contained in the first proviso shall affect the powers of the Registrar to call information or explanation in pursuance of section 206. (2) Where the Registrar, on examining any application or e-Form or document referred to in sub-rule (1), finds it necessary to call for further information or finds such application or e-form or document to be defective or incomplete in any respect, he shall give intimation of such information called for or defects or incompleteness, by e-mail on the last intimated e-mail address of the person or the company, which has filed such application or e-form or document, directing him or it to furnish such information or to rectify such defects or incompleteness or to re-submit such application or e-Form or docu....
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....erson or the company in question is not available, the intimation shall be given by the Registrar by post at the last intimated registered office address of the company or the last intimated address of the person, as the case may be and the Registrar shall preserve the facts of the intimation in the electronic record. 11. Vacation or removal of directors.- (1) In the event of vacation or removal of directors before approving or invalidating Form No DIR-12, the Registrar shall verify the documents as to correctness of contents and whether adequate supporting documents namely, copy of board resolution, copy of notices sent for calling board meeting or copy of minutes of board of directors reflecting voted for or against. (2) If the Registrar on verification of documents further finds that the company has violated any of the provisions of the Act or rules, he shall refer the matter to the Regional Director concerned, who shall enquire the matter by giving an opportunity to the person who has been removed or vacated as director and convey the decision of the matter to the Registrar within ninety days from the date of reference to him by the Registrar. 12. Fees.- (1) The ....
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....or for any fact or information required or authorized to be registered under the Act, shall be submitted filed, registered or recorded within the time specified in the relevant provision on payment of fee as prescribed hereunder :- A. TABLE OF FEES TO BE PAID TO THE REGISTRAR (I) In respect of a company having a share capital : Other than OPCs and Small Companies *OPC and Small Companies 1. (a) For OPC and small companies whose nominal share capital does not exceeds Rs. 10,00,000. (b)For every Rs. 10,000 of nominal share capital or part of Rs. 10,000 after the first Rs. 10,00,000 and upto Rs. 50,00,000 - - 2000 200 (c) For registration of a company whose nominal share capital does not exceeds Rs. 1,00,000. 2. For registration of a company whose nominal share capital exceeds Rs. 1,00,000, the above fee of Rs. 5,000 with the following additional fees regulated according to the amount of nominal capital : 5000 - (a) for every Rs. 10,000 of nominal share capital or part of Rs. 10,000 after the first Rs. 1,00,000 upto Rs. 5,00,000 400 - (b) for every Rs. 10,000 of nominal share capital or part of Rs. 10,000 after the first Rs. 5,00,0....
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.... (d) in respect of a company having a nominal share capital of Rs. 25,00,000 or more but less than Rs. 1 crore or more. 500 (e) in respect of a company having a nominal share capital of Rs. 1 crore or more. 600 (II) In respect of a company not having a share capital : 7. For registration of a company whose number of members as stated in the articles of association, does not exceed 20 2000 8. For registration of a company whose number of members as stated in the articles of association, exceeds 20 but does not exceed 200 9.For registration of a company whose number of members as stated in the articles of association, exceeds 200 but is not stated to be unlimited, the above fee of Rs. 5,000 with an additional Rs. 10 for every member after first 200. 5000 10. For registration of a company in which the number of members is stated in the articles of association to be unlimited. 11. For registration of any increase in the number of members made after the registration of the company, the same fees as would have been payable in respect of such increase, if such increase had been stated in the articles of association at the time....
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.... up to 180 days 10 times of normal filing fees 06 More than 180 days and up to 270 days 12 times of normal filing fees Note:-(1) The additional fee shall also applicable to revised financial statement or board's report under sections 130 and 131 of the Act and secretarial audit report filed by the company secretary in practice under section 204 of the Act. (2) The belated filing of documents/forms (including increasing in nominal capital and delay caused thereon) which were due to be filed whether in Companies Act, 1956 Act or the Companies Act, 2013 Act i.e due for filing prior to notification of these fee rules , the fee applicable at the time of actual filing shall be applicable. (3) Delay beyond 270 days, the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 403 of the Act may be referred. C. For increase in authorised capital, the additional fees shall be applicable at the following rates:- Delay upto 6 months Delay beyond 6 months Slab 2.5 % per month on the fees payable under para I.3 or II.12 of Table A above as the case may be. 3% per month on the fees payable under para I.3 or II.12 of Table A above as the case may be. (1) Th....
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....a company limited by guarantee but not having a share capital 2,000 --- IV. Fee for Inspection and providing certified copies of documents kept by the Registrar under section 399 of the Act. (i) Under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 399 of the Act - Rs. 100 (ii) Under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 399 of the Act (a) For copy of Certificate of Incorporation - Rs. 100 (b) For copy or extract of other documents including hard copy of such document on computer readable media - Rs. 25 per page. V. Fee for registration of documents under section 385 of the Act. Rs. 6000 for each document. VI. Fees for Removal of Names of Companies from the Registrar of Companies under section 248 (2) of the Act. Rs. 5000. [F. No. 01/16/2013 CL-V] RENUKA KUMAR, Jt. Secy. INSTRUCTIONS 1.Payment of fees - Except as otherwise provided elsewhere, the table of fees annexed to the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees), Rules 2014, shall be payable in the following head. (1) fees payable to the Registrar in pursuance of the Act or any rule or regulation made or notification issued thereunder shall be paid to the Registrar on any ....
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....N) of company 4. (a) Name of the company (b) Address of the registered office or of the principal place of business in India of the company (c) e-mail ID of the company 5. Details of applicant (in case category is others) (a) Name (b) Address Line I Line II (c) City (d) State (e) ISO country code (f) Country [à¤à¤¾à¤— II-खणà¥à¤¡ 3(i)] à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ का राजपतà¥à¤° : असाधारण 31 (g) Pin code (h) e-mail ID 6. *Application filed for Compounding of offences O Extension of period of annual general meeting by three months O Extending the period of annual accounts* O Application for dormant status O Scheme of arrangement, amalgamation etc. O Normalising a dormant company O Others - * Note: Pursuant to second proviso to clause (41) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company existing on the commencements of the Act has to align its financial year with clause (41) of section 2 within a period of 2 years from the date of commencement of the Act. Therefore, an application....
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....on territory in respect of which stamp duty is paid Total amount of stamps or stamp paper (in Rs.) Particulars of instrument(s) on which stamp duty is paid Mode of payment of stamp duty Name of vendor authorised to collect stamp duty or to sell stamp papers on behalf of the Government Serial number of stamps or stamp paper Registration number of vendor Date of purchase of stamps or stamp paper (DD/MM/YYYY) Place of purchase of stamps or stamp paper Attachments 1. Board resolution 2. Scheme of arrangement, amalgamation etc. 3. *Detailed application 4. Copy of notice received from RoC or any other competent authority 5. Optional attachment(s) - if any List of attachments Remove attachment Verification To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this application and its attachments is correct and complete. I have been authorised by the Board of directors' resolution number to sign and submit this application. (DD/MM dated (YY) [à¤à¤¾à¤— II-खणà¥à¤¡ 3(i)] à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ का राजपतà¥à¤° : अ....
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....ing special or ordinary resolution (c) Date of filing Form MGT-14 (DD/MM/YYYY) 6. Section(s) of the Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act, 1956 under which the document is being filed 7. Details of the documents being filed 8. Date of event 9. Financial year to which the document relates (a) From (DD/MM/YYYY) M/YYYY (DD/MM/YYYY) (DD/MM/YYYY) (b) To Attachments 1. Copy of prospectus or information memorandum or private placement offer letter or record of private to be kept Attach by the company 2. Form 149 or form 152 or form 153 or form 154 or form 156 or form 157 or form 158 or form 159 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 Attach 3. Form SH. 9 Declaration of solvency Attach 38 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY 4. Return of deposits or circular for inviting deposits or circular in the form of advertisement for inviting deposits 5. Optional attachment(s) - if any Verification To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this form and its attachments is correct and complete. I have been authorised by the board of directors' resolution dated * (DD/MM/YYYY) to s....
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....al address *Line I Line II *City *State * ISO country code Country Phone *e-mail ID *Mobile *Pin code Fax Whether present residential address is same as permanent residential address o Yes o No Present residential address Line I Line II City State ISO country code Country Pin code Phone Fax Date of consent or revocation given under sub-clause (iii) of clause (60) of section 2 (DD/MM/YYYY) * Provision(s) of the Companies Act to which the consent relates (ii) * Whether consent is accepted or withdrawn OAcceptance OWithdrawal or revocation * Director Identification Number (DIN) or Income-tax Permanent Account Name Number (income-tax PAN) (Please provide DIN in case of Director) Designation If other please specify Date of birth Father's name Husband's name (DD/MM/YYYY) Qualification Nationality Pre-fill [à¤à¤¾à¤— II-खणà¥à¤¡ 3(i)] Permanent residential address *Line I Line II *City *State * ISO country code Country Phone *e-mail ID *Mobile à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ का राजपतà....
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