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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Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st day of March, 2018 and whose DIN is in Approved status would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st day of August, 2018.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in order to update its registry is conducting KNOW YOUR CLIENT (KYC) of all the Directors of all Companies annually through a form viz. DIR-3 KYC. Accordingly, MCA has notified Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 and a new rule 12A has been inserted to provide for […]
The drastic step of Mass Disqualification of Directors and deactivation of DINs by ROC has left the whole Industry flabbergasted and startled. This is not a road block but a beginning in the line with Compliance module. Directors are being provided with various opportunities to get their Disqualification Removed and DIN Restored even if they are not willing to revive the Company or the Company is not in operation due to any reason.
This write up is prepared in regards to the newly introduced/ substituted provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 (herein referred thereafter ‘the Act’) i.e. Section-90 (Register of significant Beneficial Owners in a Company) herein enforced[1] and the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 (‘Final Rules’) issued by MCA in relation to Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) by MCA vide its Notification dated June 13, 2018[2].
NCLT, Mumbai Bench dismissed the petition filed by Cyrus Mistry who incidentally owns about 18.3% (including preference capital) of Tata Sons Limited. NCLT ruled that Tata Sons Limited has all the rights to remove its Executive Chairman and NCLT found no merit in Mistry’s allegations of operational mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholders. The Mistry-Tatas […]
Introduction To E-Form DIR 3- KYC- MCA vide Notification dated 5thJuly, 2018 has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by inserting Rule 12A and made Directors KYC mandatory which is effective from 10th July 2018.
Every Director of a Company is required to filed E-for DIR-3KYC on or before April 30 every FY for DIN as on March 31 immediate previous year, otherwise delayed fee of Rs. 5,000/- shall be charged. Further, For the current FY (2018-2019), no fee shall be chargeable till August 31, 2018 and delayed fee of Rs 500 shall be charged on or after September 1, 2018.
A. Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-3 KYC i. Company Law Rules related to eForm DIR-3 KYC eForm DIR-3 KYC is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 12A and Rule 11(2) and (3) of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as amended by Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, […]
MCA notifies format of e-form DIR-3 KYC under new Rule 12A (Directors KYC) along with procedure for restoration of deactivated DINs of Directors, applicable w.e.f. 10 July, 2018
MCA is conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC. Important points to be noted: 1. Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st march, 2018 and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’. 2. Due date of filing of DIR-3KYC is on or before 31st August, […]
