Take away from SEBI circular on simplified procedure for investors

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SEBI – Simplified norms for processing investor’s service requests

Common and simplified norms for processing investor’s service requests by RTAs and norms for furnishing PAN, KYC details and Nomination

• Earlier SEBI had prescribed norms for processing investor’s service request dated November 3, 2021 and December 14, 2021 and May 2022.
• Based on the investor feedback and consultation with Registrars Association of India (RAIN), SEBI comes out with another circular dated 16th March 2023.

Take away – SEBI Circular dated 16-03-2023

• Updation of PAN, KYC and Nomination is mandatory for all physical shareholder in listed company as per annexure
  A.
• If not updated folio shall be frozen by the RTA on or after October 01, 2023.
• Frozen folio shall be unfrozen after Completing KYC formalities.

Take away – Continued

• Frozen folios shall be transferred to the administering authority under the Benami Transactions and/or Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, if they continue to remain frozen as on December 31, 2025.
• If all formalities completed by shareholder RTA will revert the frozen folios to normal status.
• Only Self-attested copies of documents will be accepted by the RTA for processing of requests.
• Shareholder can provide documents through various mode such as in person, through post or electronically (Digital
  signature).
• Details shall be furnished by shareholders as may be prescribed by SEBI in annexure C and D.
• Indemnity is not required for any request except transmission and request for issuance for duplicate security certificates.
• Timelines for registering of / updation of / change in PAN, KYC and nomination – as per circular dated November 26, 2021.
• Nomination or amendment therein shall effect as and when RTA/Company received all formalities.
• RTA/Company shall provide their complete contact details on their respective websites and stock exchange.
• RTAs shall raise all objections, if any, in one instance only unless there is any deficiency / discrepancy in the documents.
• Apart from physical, all communication and processing shall be made through email of shareholders provided that same id is to be registered with the RTA.
• Listed companies, RTAs and Exchanges shall disseminate the requirements to be complied with by holders of physical securities on its websites.
• Half yearly intimation shall be sent by RTA/Company to its physical shareholders for updating KYC.
•  For the FY 2022-23, intimation shall be sent by the listed companies on or before May 31, 2023.
• RTAs shall provide a certificate of compliance from a practicing Company Secretary (PCS), within 30 days from the date of this circular coming into effect i.e. April 30, 2023.
• Listed Companies/RTAs shall submit a report to SEBI by May 31, 2023, on the steps taken by them towards sensitizing their security holders regarding mandatory furnishing of PAN, KYC and nomination details as per
  annexure A of this circular.
• Any benefits in respect of such frozen folios, only through electronic mode with effect from April 01, 2024.
• Forms for availing various Investor services – as per annexure D of this circular.

Documents & Forms