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This Article contains the various provisions of DIR-3 e-KYC norms, fees and consequences of non-filing within due date and guide to file form DIR-3 KYC.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated June 13, 2018 introduced the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 with the intention of identification of Significant Beneficial Owners who required to comply with certain formalities as per the above-mentioned rule. Applicability of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 are […]
Section 90 of the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 has replaced the provision relating to Significant Beneficial Owners to remove the difficulties on regulatory authorities to verify the identity of individuals who ultimately owned and controlled the company.
Article explains Classification of Companies as limited Companies and unlimited Companies, Classification of Companies as Private and Public Companies, Legal Requirements for formation of a Company and also about formation of Public Company, Private Company and One Person Company (OPC). Classification of Companies as limited Companies and unlimited Companies 1. Every Company formed under the […]
On the Letter Head of Company BOARDS’ REPORT To The Members, ……………………PRIVATE LIMITED Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the …….. Boards’ Report of the Company together with audited Statement of Accounts and the Auditors’ Report of your company for the financial year ended 31st March, 20xx. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Amount in Rs.) Financial Results Year […]
1. Check the Articles of Association (AoA) of the Company to verify whether necessary authority/powers is there to increase the authorised share capital of the Company. Note: If such authority is not provided for in the Articles of Association, then the provisions in AoA has to be amended to include provisions authorising the company to […]
In supersession of the guidelines issued earlier, the revised and updated guidelines for the companies to facilitate the refund of the claims by IEPF Authority in the light of resubmission option provided in eform IEPF-5 and list of annexures to be attached in the verification report are enclosed.
A Registered Office of the Company is the official address/correspondent address of a company to which all official letters & reminders will be sent by any person, any government or non-government or regulatory body. In terms of Section 7 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), all registered companies are legally required to have a registered office address in India within thirty days from the date of incorporation Under Companies Act, Shifting of the registered office of Company from one state to another required many approvals like shareholders, Regional Director (RD) & many intimations like Chief Secretary, Creditors, Public, & Registrar of Companies etc. Consequently, Change in registered office is a big task under the Act. It takes approximately 2-3 month to complete the process.
CA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through the e-form DIR-3 KYC. Accordingly, every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st March, 2018 and whose DIN is in Approved status, would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st August, 2018.
A Company is run by Board of Directors and officers of the Company. They have been appointed by Shareholders of the Company. The true owner is the Shareholders of the Company, who have exercise their rights through meeting of members.
