Till 31st March, 2014, if you wanted to set up a private company, you needed at least one other person because the law mandated a minimum of two shareholders. So, for the person wanting to venture alone, the only option was proprietorship, an onerous task since it is not legally recognized as a separate entity.
Article Analyses following Section applicable to One Person Company (OPC) under Companies Act, 2013– -Definition of One Person Company (Sec.2(62)) -Definition of Financial Statement (Sec.2(40)) -Formation of One Person Company (Sec.3) -Memorandum (Sec. 4(1)(f)) -Registered Office of One Person Company (Sec.12(3) Proviso) -Annual Return (Sec.92(1) Proviso) -Annual General Meeting (Sec.96(1)) -Applicability of Chapter VII (Management […]
In this article author explains Meaning of Section 8 Company, Important Features of Section 8 Companies, Mandatory Annual Compliance for Section 8 Companies. In addition to mandatory compliances mentioned in the Article there may be event-based compliances for the Section 8 Company. Meaning of Section 8 Company: Under sub-section (1) of this section a company […]
The concept of Non-Profit making Company is quite old in India. In erstwhile, Companies Act, 1956 it was regulated by Section 25 and that is why it was popular as Section 25 Company. However in Companies Act 2013 provisions related to Non-Profit making Company are given in Section 8 read with Rule 19 and 20 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.
Compliance requirement of Nidhi Companies has gone through various changes since the day Companies Act, 2013 has come into force. In recent past Compliance requirement of Companies has been increased with introduction of new forms i.e. MSME-1, BEN-2 etc. However, some exemptions are granted to Nidhi Limited Companies under Companies Act, 2013 wide notification No. […]
Nidhi” means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the OBJECT of Cultivating the habit of thrift and Savings amongst its members, Receiving deposits from, and Lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and Which complies with rules of Chapter XXVI of Companies Rules, 2014. ♦ Nidhi in the Indian context / language means “TREASURE”. However, […]
Who will bear the cost incurred to incorporate the Company? A. The promoters should pull the amount needed for incorporation of a company. Amount (loan) given by the promoters in the initial stage will be reimbursed by the company.
Silent Condition for Producer Companies: i. Only persons engaged in an activity connected with, or related to, primary produce can participate in the ownership. ii. The members have necessarily to be [1]primary producers.
As demanded by most corporate professional and compliance professionals, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified the mode of conducting general meetings for corporates in the era of the outbreak of Coronavirus. This circular is for passing of resolution in general meeting which are of ‘Urgent Nature‘. Legally companies Act 2013 doesn’t specify any provisions for […]
Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 announced by MCA is A step by MCA to allow corporates to make a ‘Fresh Start’. MCA issued General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 for the benefit of all Companies. This Scheme Shall be start from 01st April, 2020 and end on 30th September, 2020. FAQ’s Q […]
