The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
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Introduction & Brief Background: In line with its circular dated March 24, 2020, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has introduced Companies Fresh Start Scheme,2020 (‘CFSS Scheme’) vide circular no. 12/2020 and 13/2020 dated March 30, 2020 under Section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) read with Section 403. Important Definitions under the Scheme: […]
Introduction A Share Warrant is a document issued by the company under its common seal, stating that its bearer is entitled to the shares or stock specified therein. Share warrants are negotiable instruments. They are transferable by mere delivery without registration of transfer. It is a negotiable instrument and mere delivery transfers the ownership of the shares. […]
MCA took an initiative to allow corporate to make a ‘Fresh Start’. A circular issued by MCA on 30.03.2020 for the benefit of all Companies. This Scheme starts from 01st April, 2020 to 30th September. Before this scheme company has to pay an additional fees in delay of the filing the form mention below with […]
Compliance Calendar on regular filings for Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 under Companies Act 2013 Presenting on brief compliance Calendar on regular filings for financial year 2020-21 under Companies Act 2013, however, the same differs to each entity depending upon applicability of provisions and corporate actions undertaken by the company. S.No Form Nature of filing Compliance […]
List of Forms Eligible for Additional Fee Waiver Under Company Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 The MCA vide its circular dated 30th March 2020 has issued Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 to promote defaulting companies to make a fresh start on a clean slate and waive the additional fee as charged under section 403 of Companies […]
List of 76 forms which can be filed with MCA under Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS -2020) and Modified LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 (LLPSS-2020) and which are eligible for additional fees waiver. MCA has released a list of 76 forms which will be allowed to be filed with MCA under Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS […]
Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS -2020) and Modified LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 (LLPSS-2020)- Golden Opportunity to clean the slate. List of Forms and certain FAQs/ Clarifications This Scheme is for Defaulting Companies who have failed to file the Forms, Returns, Statement or Documents with Ministry of Corporate Affairs. You may say that directors which have […]
In order to facilitate the Companies registered in India to make a fresh start on a clean state the Ministry has decided to take alleviative measures for the benefit of all companies through Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS 2020). CFSS 2020 is launched for defaulting companies to make their defaults good. Defaulting Company means […]
Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 – The CFSS Scheme For the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the year 2018 was a year of imposing Penalties, striking off the bogus and shell companies, passing disqualification orders against defaulting Directors, putting additional compliances in place for filtering and tracking such shell and Bogus companies and creating embargoes on […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its General Circular No. 12/2020, comes up with the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 for one-time application of condonation of delay of filling the various documents, forms, returns etc. with the MCA. Let us have a quick review: FEW SPECIAL CASES If defaulting company has filed any appeal […]
