Lack of funds is very crucial reason to affect the health of business in India. To cope of with Dynamic Business Rush for expansion of existing one or setting up new venture / projects by small or Private limited company need sufficient money or working capital.
Applicable Section: Section 42 of Companies Act, 2013
Applicable Rule: Rule No: 14 of Companies (prospectus and Allotment of securities) Rules, 2014
As per companies Act 2013, a private limited company can raise funds via three ways: –
Further Issue Capital
Important Notes
Short summary of some important points to be noted: –
| 1. Private placement shall be approved by shareholders of the company, by a Special resolution. |
| 2. Whether articles of association authorize for issue of shares through private placement and if not, then first alter the articles of association to include provisions for issue of shares through private placement. |
| 3. Valuation Report is mandatory by registered valuer as per section 247 of Companies Act,2013 also value/price need to justified for this purpose. (Practicing CA/CS/CMA or SEBI registered Merchant Banker). |
| 4. The Private Placement offer shall not carry any renunciation right. |
| 5. Mode of payment in respect of subscription of securities only other than cash.(Cheque/DD/Banking Channel) |
| 6. No need to publish advertisement for private placement to inform the public at large about such an issue. |
| 7. The application Money received through private placement shall be kept in separate Bank Account |
| 8. No fresh offer shall be made unless current offer/allotment has been completed. |
| 9. Issuance of only fully paid up shares through Private Placement. |
| 10. If Capital is sufficient for issue of shares and if not then increase authorized capital also alternation of capital clause in MOA.( follow procedure for the same first) |
| 11. Private Limited companies are exempted to file resolutions in Form MGT – 14 as per exemption notification dated 05th June,2015 |
| 1. The Company can use the subscription money only after filling of Return of Allotment with the registrar. |
| 12. Relevant date means 30 days from the date of General Meeting of the company is scheduled. |
| 13. Issue of share certificate as per Section 56 within 2 months from the date of allotment. |
| 14. If allotment not made within 60 days as prescribed date in offer letter ( PAS – 4) then company has to refund / repay the same within 15 days from date od completion of 60 days of allotment also liable to pay 12 % p.a. interest. |
| 15. A private placement offer letter shall be accompanied by an application form serially numbered and addressed specifically to the person to whom the offer is made and shall be sent to him, either in writing or in electronic mode, within thirty days of recording the names of such persons in accordance with sub-section (7) of section 42: |
| 16. Part – B ( to be filled by an applicant ) of PAS -4 required to filled before filling Form PAS – 3. |
Due dates of form filling:
| Name of form |
Particulars | Due date |
| MGT – 14 | Special Resolution – to issue shares | Within 30 days of general meeting (EOGM) |
| Issuance of Offer Letter | Within 30 days of general meeting (EOGM) | |
| Circulation of offer (PAS -4 ) | Only after filling of MGT -14 for issue of offer | |
| PAS – 4 | Offer letter file in Form GNL -2 | Within 30 days of Circulation of offer |
| PAS – 5 | Complete Record of Private placement file in Form GNL – 2 | Within 30 days of Circulation of offer |
| Allotment of shares | Within 60 days of receipt of money | |
| PAS – 3 | Return of Allotment – (List of allottee and BR for allotment of shares | Within 15 days of allotment |
| SH -1 | Issue of Share certificate | Within 2 months from date of allotment of shares |
| Refund of Application Money | Within 15 days from completion of 60 days of allotment |
Penalty for Non – Compliance
If a company fails to comply the provision of private placement then the company, its promoters and directors shall be liable for a penalty which may extend to the amount raised through the private placement or Rs. 2 Crore, whichever is lower.
Form PAS-5
(Section 42(7) and Rule 14(4) of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014)
Record of a private placement/preferential basis offer to be kept by the company
Name of the Company :
Registered office of the Company :
CIN :
DETAILS OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFER:
Date when approval of the shareholders obtained for the current Private Placements
Offer Letter:
Amount of the offer:
Date of circulation of offer letter:
Following details of the persons to whom offer letter has been circulated:
| Sl. No. |
Name | Complete Address | Phone number |
Email ID | Initial of the Officer of the company designated to keep the Record |
| 1. |
Date:
Place:
For, ABC Limited
____________
Director
DIN:
Author Bio
Does Company still require to file PAS-4 and PAS-5 in Form GNL-2?
Yes.