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1. Nature of Company Company - As per Section 2(20) Company means a company incorporated under this act or any other previous acts Features of the company Incorporated Association

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With minimum number of Recognized & ed as per law Comes into existence after registration

Artificial Person

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Recognized in the eyes of law Run by natural persons

Citizen or Not?

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Not a citizen

Separate legal entity

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are different from the company Salomon Vs Salomon Co Ltd Lee Vs Lee air farming ltd

Common seal

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Signature of the company Authorises the documents

Perpetual succession

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Exists even if all the die

Separate property

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Can have own property

Transferability shares Separation ownership management

of   of from 

Capacity to sue and be  sued

Freely transferable Restrictions in private company Management is entrusted to Board of directors Outsiders capacities

cannot

sue



in

their

individual

Lifting & Piercing of corporate veil To prevent illegal or Horne Vs Gilford motors company ltd improper activities To protect revenue of the government

Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit

To prevent violation of welfare laws

Associated rubber industry ltd

To determine the enemy character of the company

Diamler company ltd Vs Continental tyre and rubber company ltd

To determine the technical competence of the company

New Horizons India Ltd

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2. Classification of Companies On the basis of restrictions Private Company [Section - 2(68)] Nature of Restriction Transferability of shares

Details   

Cannot be banned Can only be restricted By way of pre emption

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Employees who became by virtue of their employment are not considered t share holders are considered as one

Maximum number of restricted to 200  Cannot invite public to purchase its share

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Can only get monies from its existing share holders or through private placement

Minimum Amount Share capital is Rs 100,000/[The Minimum Capitalof Requirement of Rs.1 Lakh Removed now] Minimum number of – 2 Public Company [Section - 2(71)]  . 

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No above mentioned restrictions Minimum amount of share capital of RsRs.5 500,000 /[The Minimum Capital Requirement Lakh Removed now] The Minimum Caital Minimum number of - 7

One Person Company [Section - 2(62)]       

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Minimum share capital - Rs 100,000 /Only one person Nominee is compulsory One person or nominee can only hold one OPC Only resident of India can start OPC (those who resided for not less than 182 days in the preceeding financial year) Certain exemptions are provided in the Act Compulsory conversion into either private or public company if paid up share capital exceed Rs 5,000,000 /- (or) Average (preceding 3 years) annual turnover exceeds Rs 2 crores Can also be converted voluntarily

On the basis of liability Limited by shares Limited by guarantee Unlimited liability Section - 8 Company 

Not for profits. Established for promotion of commerce, health, research, social welfare, science, education, sports, religion & protection of environment or any such other acts

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Obtain licence from the central government The CG will direct the company upon contents of MOA & AOA Not to declare dividends Monies must be spent only for purpose for which it has been started Certain privileges are available in Act CG may cancel license by giving the company an opportunity of being heard

Holding - Subsidiary & Associate Companies Holding company 2(46) controls the Subsidiary Company 2(87) either by  controlling composition of directors  controlling more than half of total share capital either directly or indirectly Subsidiary company must not hold any shares in Holding company Two companies are treated as Associate companies 2(6) if one company holds 20% or more in another. (Significant interest) Government Company [Section 2(42)] In which not less than 51% of paid up share capital is held by  Central Government  State Government(s)  Central Government & State Government(s) Includes even subsidiary of a Government Company Government company is not considered as Government Department Electoral Trust Section 8 Company started in compliance with the provisions of CBDT rules in this regard. Dormant Company No significant ing transaction Foreign Company [Section 2(42)] A company incorporated outside India but having place of business in India Body Corporate [Section 2(11)] Body corporate includes a foreign company but excludes co-operative society and entities notified by CG Illegal Association [Section 464] Any association for profit in which more than 100 are associated Exceptions:  Company  ed under any other Act  Service motive  Single HUF  Partnership formed by professionals Gurukul For CA

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3. Promotion Promoter [Section 2(69)] A person who has been named as such in Annual return and prospectus A person who controls affairs of the company either directly or indirectly as a shareholder, director or otherwise A person in accordance with whose instructions the BODs will act Duties of Promoter Duty not to make secret profits Duty to disclose the interest in transactions Note: May get remuneration if there is written agreement Remedies available to company Rescission of contract Suit for breach of trust Validity of Pre-Incorporation contracts Will be binding on the company if the company decides to adopt the same, otherwise the promoter will be liable. The company may adopt if the contract was entered on condition of incorporation and for the object of the company. Process of Incorporation (Section – 7) Check name availability

Apply to ROC – ROC intimates within 7 days – Name is available for next 60 days.

Submission of documents

ROC issues certificate Incorporation

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of

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MOA/AOA Statutory Declaration Address of ed Office Applicable forms for Incorporation Particulars of Directors named in AOA

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Incorporation certificate dated and contains CIN Incorporation certificate is conclusive and cannot be questioned

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4. Memorandum & Articles Memorandum of Association [Section – 2(56)] Format: Given in Table A, B, C, D & E of Schedule - I Contents

Name clause

Situation clause

 Word Limited / Private Limited / OPC have to be added  Name must not be identical, undesirable, projecting connection to the Government, against Names & Emblems Act  Clearly engraved outside every place of business and printed on all letter head, bills, vouchers along with RO – address  If name is written wrong then the officer g the document is personally liable State of the RO

Objects Clause

 Not illegal  Main objects, Incidental objects & Other objects

Liability Clause

Liability of the

Capital clause

 Authorised share capital  Total number of shares  Nominal value of shares

Subscription Clause

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Nomination clause

Only for OPC

At least 2 (or) 7 as the case may be Minor cannot sign as subscriber Each subscriber agrees to take at least on share First of the company

Alteration of Memorandum of Association [Section – 13]

Name Clause

Voluntary Change  [Special Resolution – CG Approval – Inform ROC within 30 days]  Alteration of words ‘Private’ CG approval not required  Listed companies some additional procedures Change in name by CG order [on own or on application]  [Ordinary Resolution – Inform ROC within 15 days]  Comply with directions within 3 months Within city limits  [Board Resolution – Inform ROC within 15 days]

Situation Clause

From one city to another (no change in ROC)  [Special Resolution – Inform ROC within 30 days] From one city to another (change of ROC)  [Special Resolution – RD Permission - Inform ROC within 60 days of order]

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes From one state to another  [Special Resolution – CG Approval – Inform ROC within 30 days of order]  No reduction in employees, no pending investigations, repay or provide security to creditors Company not issued prospectus  [Board Resolution – Inform ROC within 30 days] Objects Clause

Liability Clause

Capital Clause

Company issued prospectus  [Special Resolution by postal ballet – Inform ROC within 30 days] Limited to Unlimited  [Ordinary Resolution – Inform ROC within 30 days] Unlimited to Limited – Re registration Increase Authorised Share Capital Consolidate or Split the Shares Reduce the balance of Authorised Share Capital Convert Shares into Stock and Vice Versa  [Ordinary Resolution – Inform ROC within 30 days]

Subscription Cannot be changed Clause Nomination At any time by informing to ROC Clause Articles of Association [Section – 2(5)] Format: Given in Table F, G, H, I & J of Schedule - I Contents:  Rights of each class of share holders  Procedure for allotment of securities, increase or decrease in share capital, transfer of securities, issue of share certificates  Procedure to appoint directors, audit & s  Constitution of committees  Borrowing powers of board etc. Alteration of AOA  

[Special Resolution – Inform ROC within 15 days CG permission if converts public company into a private company

Entrenchment Provision   

Stricter provision for altering AOA Must be included in AOA at the time of incorporation Can be included afterwards (private company – unanimous resolution) (Public company – special resolution)

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes Conversion of Companies [Section – 18] Private to Public

 Alter AOA removing restrictions  Increase SC &

Public to Private

 Alter AOA including restrictions  NCLT approval Voluntary Conversion

OPC to Private or Public

 Minimum 2 years from incorporation  Increase  Alter MOA & AOA (Compulsory Conversion discussed already)

Private to OPC

 Alter MOA & AOA  NOC from creditors  Submit documents to ROC

Effect of MOA & AOA Member bound to company Company bound to member bound to member Company not bound to outsiders Directors bound to company

Boreland’s trustee Vs steel brother & co Ltd Wood Vs Odessa water work co. Ray field Vs Hands Eley Vs Positive life insurance co

Ultra vires Richie Vs Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company Ltd   

Beyond the powers of AOA – Voidable Beyond the powers of MOA – Void Beyond the Act – Void

Doctrine of Constructive Notice (Protects Company) Kotla Venkata swamy Vs Rammurthy AOA & MOA are public documents; every person dealing with the company is expected to have knowledge of these provisions. Doctrine of Indoor Management (Protects Outsiders) Turquand Vs Royal British Bank Every person dealing with the company can assume that internal procedures are complied Exceptions Knowledge of irregularity Negligence No knowledge of AOA Forgery Ultra vires transactions

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Howard Vs Patent ivory manufacturing co Anand biharilal vs Dinshaw & Company Rama corporation Vs Proved tin & General investment co Ruben Vs Great Fingall Company Ltd Void ab initio

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5. hip Section 2(55) says Member includes   

All the subscribers to the memorandum Those who have agreed in writing to become the member of the company and their names are entered in the Those who are named as beneficial owners in the depositories books

Modes of becoming a Member       

By subscribing to MOA By purchasing shares of the company By providing guarantee By applying in writing for hip and their name entered in By becoming beneficial owner Member by Estoppel By transfer & transmission

“All share holders are , but all need not be share holders” (Exceptions) Capacity to become Member    

Mehri Bibi Vs Dharmodas Gosh No contractual capacity Repudiate if accidentally becomes a member Partly paid share cannot be transferred to minor however fully paid shares can be

Minor

No

Company

Yes

 Provided in MOA  Subsidiary cannot become member of Holding

Firm

No

 But can become member of Section – 8 company

Co – operative Yes Society HUF

No

Trade union

Yes

Insolvent

No

Trust

No

 Discharged insolvent can become a member

, Annual Return (Section – 88 ,92)    

Contents – Name, Address, No. of shares held, Amount of guarantee given, class of shares etc Index – For more than 50 Kept at – RO of the company, A copy of can be kept outside India for the purpose of outside India Can be kept any other place where more than 10% of its reside by ing a special resolution and intimation to ROC

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Closure – 30 days at a stretch & 45 days in total in a year (7days notice must be given) (Rs 5,000 per day penalty) Annual return – To be file within 60 days of AGM (if no AGM 60 days from the last day on which AGM should have been held) Must be signed by 2 directors and CS Inspection – Every member, debenture holder, other security holder can inspect without any fees. Outsiders upon payment of fees. Only during business hours & working days Extracts & Copies – , debenture holders, and other security holders can request copies. Company shall provide within 7 days. (Rs 1,000 per day penalty)

6. Allotment I. II. III.

IV.

V.

VI.

Proper Authority – Board or Committee Written Application Minimum Subscription (Section – 39(1)) –  90% offer made  Mentioned in prospectus  No allotment if not received in 30 days of issue of prospectus  Return within 15 days  Otherwise directors personally liable for interest @ 15% p.a Application Monies [39(2)]  Not less than 25% of nominal value  Must be kept in separate bank  Not used for other purposes Listing of shares [40(1)]  Mandatory for issue of shares to public  To be mentioned in Prospectus Return of Allotment  Filed within 30 days to ROC  Not required for reissue of forfeited shares

Underwriting [Section 40(6)]    

Commission not exceeding 5% for shares, 2.5% for debentures Lower rate may be prescribed in AOA Only when offered to public Sub underwriting can be done by main underwriters

Brokerage  

No limit Only for professional brokers

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7. Prospectus Section 2(70) defines Prospectus as any document named as prospectus and includes Red herring prospectus, Shelf prospectus, Any notice, circular, ment or any other document inviting offer from public for subscription and purchase of shares of the company Oral invitation not a prospectus When Prospectus is not required        

Right issue or further issue Private placement Conversion of loan or debenture or PSC Bonus issue ESOPs Issued to QIBs Application for underwriting Listed company – similar issue as earlier

Contents of Prospectus (26)      

All about the company Business plan Capital Structure Details of persons connected Earlier public issue & utilization & Expert statement Failure to obtain minimum subscription

Last 5 years Audit reports & financial statements must be attached to prospectus Prospectus must contain a declaration that all the provisions of this act, SCRA and SEBI are complied. Prospectus must also contain consent given by every person named in prospectus Prospectus is by every director Registration Prospectus   

Before issue to public copy must be given to ROC No prospectus can be issued 90 days after submission to ROC Date of prospectus is the date which is printed in prospectus

If above provisions are not satisfied then penalty of Rs 50000 - 300000 ment of Prospectus Not mandatory but company can on its own. ment must give details like liability of company, company’s object, capital structure and amount of SC Abridged Prospectus (33) Summary of prospectus attached with application. Member may request for detailed prospectus.

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes Shelf Prospectus (31)  

In case of similar issues of a listed company which is valid for 12 months from the date of opening of subscription list for first offer. Information memorandum has to be filed explaining the changes during the period.

Deemed Prospectus (25) In case of issue through ISSUE HOUSE The prospectus must contain additional details  

Net consideration receivable by company Place, date, time where the agreement can be verified

Red herring Prospectus (32)  

Incomplete prospectus (No. of shares & Issue price will be missing) The missing details will be filed at least 3 days before the opening of subscription list

Misstatement in Prospectus (34,35)   

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Remedies Available – Rescind the contract & Sure for the damages Civil Liability – Every Person connected is liable for reimbursement of damages Criminal liability – Every person connected if liable for penalty which may extend up to 3 times the amount of fraud & Imprisonment from 6 months to 10 years Defence – Not given consent, with drawn consent, believed to be genuine, immaterial

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8. Share Capital As per Section 2(84) Share means a share in the share capital of a company and includes stock. Kinds Of Shares Preference Share: Carries preferential right in respect of payment of dividend; and repayment of capital. A company can issue only redeemable preference shares Equity Share: Which has equal rights; The Company may issue equity shares with differential rights Issue of Shares Public Offer              

a special resolution Get listed Open a separate bank for application monies Enter into agreements with underwriters & broker Prepare prospectus Submit prospectus to ROC Print the prospectus and issue the applications to public Open Subscription list Receive application monies Close the subscription list Calculate minimum subscription Allot shares or refund monies Only in Dematerialised form File return of allotment with ROC

Further Issue (or) Rights Issue       

a board resolution To the existing share holders in proportion of their holding At least 3 days notice before opening of subscription list Give 15 days’ time for the share holders to decide Member can renounce the rights unless restricted by Articles Board may deal with the shares not applies or renounced as they wish File return of allotment with ROC

Private Placement     

a special resolution Mention the names in to whom private placements can be made Send private placement offer letter to the proposed investors No ment File return of allotment with ROC

Conversion of loan/ debentures into shares (Section – 62)  

No special resolution is required The government in public interest may order the company to convert

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Company must file appeal within 60 days to NCLT

Sweat equity shares (54)     

Can be issued at discount Special resolution has to be ed Notice must be detailed Company may place restrictions on transferability File return of allotment with ROC

Bonus shares     

Only with respect to fully paid shares Authorization in AOA ordinary resolution No default in redemption, payment of dividend & statutory dues relating to labour File return of allotment with ROC

Issue of shares at 

Security can be used for bonus shares, write off preliminary expenses, write off issue expenses, payment of on redemption, and buy back.

Calls      

Made by board of directors Not more than 25% of face value At least 14 days notice No voting rights till calls are paid Gap between two calls at least 1 month Interest on calls unpaid

Calls paid in advance     

Can pay interest on advance Can pay dividend No additional voting rights No refund In liquidation these will be paid before payment of share capital

Forfeiture       

Authorised by AOA Fully paid shares can also be forfeited BOD’s decision At least 14 days notice Can be re issued Re issue price must not be less than the amounts due from defaulting SH Profit on reissue may be given to defaulting share holder if articles permit

Surrender  

Same as forfeiture As per the provisions of articles

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Profit on reissue may be given to defaulting share holder if articles permit

Lien on shares  

With respect to other amounts due to the company from SH To be provided in Articles

Buy back of shares  

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Purposes - To improve EPS, avoid hostile takeover, return surplus cash, provide SH option to exit Eligibility - No default in redemption of PS/Debenture/Deposits/Bank loans, payment of interest & dividend (Ban for 3 years). Must have filed Annual returns, followed Schedule – III Limit – o 25% of equity paid up capital at a time o Amount to be withdrawn – 10% of (PUSC+FR) [Board’s Permission] - 25% of (PUSC+FR) [Special Resolution] o Debt equity ratio after buy back not more than 2:1 o Amounts required can be withdrawn from either FR, Security or fresh issue (not same class) o If Security used create capital redemption reserve Time limits – o To be completed within 1 year from resolution o Gap between two buy backs at least 1 year o No issue of same class of shares for next 6 months o Within 30 days from completion of buy back intimate ROC Other Conditions – o Solvency certificate o Destroy SC within 7 days o Disclose failure to buy back in Director’s report o Penalty Rs 1lac – 3 lacs & Imprisonment – 3 years o Only fully paid shares

Redemption of Preference Shares      

a board resolution Out of FR & Fresh issue can be paid out of Security Unable to redeem – Issue fresh preference shares if 75% of value agrees Exit option to dissenting SH Within 30 days from completion of buy back intimate ROC

Share Certificate     

Estoppel as to title & Estoppel as to payment Prevails over Proper authority – 2 director & 1 CS should sign Duplicate share certificate – upon submission of Indemnity bond Penalty for impersonation Rs 500,000 /-

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes Nomination   

Minor, Firm, HUF, Trust cannot be nominated To be recorded within 2 months Can be changed at any time

Transfer & Transmission       

Apply company within 60 days of instrument of transfer Partly paid – Company has to obtain NOC from transferee within 2 weeks t holders – Transposition not a transfer Transfer must be ed within 1 month from receipt of all documents If rejected by company – intimate transferee within 30 days from application Transferee may appeal to NCLT NCLT within 10 days issues an order

9. Charges Charge means an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a company, it includes mortgage & hypothecation [Section – 2(16)] Fixed Charge: created on some identifiable property Floating Charge: created on class of assets, present and future Crystallization of Floating charge: liquidation; closure of business; creditors enforce their security; on happening of event specified. Registration:      

within a period of 30 days from the date of creation of charge, can be extended up to 300 days by ROC, Beyond 300 days – CG Even oral charges May be ed by ROC up on application from creditor by giving 14 days notice to the company Once charge ed – any person dealing with such property is deemed to have been given notice If uned, the obligation is on company but in liquidation such creditor becomes unsecured creditor Penalty – Company (Rs 100,000 – 1,000,000) Officer (Rs 25,000 – 100,000 & 6 months imprisonment)

Note: Provisions applicable to assets acquired with charge & any modifications afterwards.   

Maintained by ROC can be accessed in MCA21 Company must maintain one in Form – CHG – 7 Inspection by any person upon payment of certain fees ( & Creditors no fees)

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes Satisfaction of Charges   

Within 30 days company should inform ROC No extension of time ROC may on its own enter satisfaction of charges, inform parties within 30 days

10.

Debentures

As per Section 2(30) Debenture includes debentures stock, bonds and other instrument of a company evidencing a debt whether constituting a charge on the assets on the company or not Company can issue only secured debentures Procedure Debenture Trustee    

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If issue is for more than 500 Name of trustee must be stated in every notice Written consent from trustee Trustee must be an independent person (Not a share holder, officer, director, promoter, KMP, Creditor, Customer, Relative of officer – promoter – KMP – Director) Casual vacancy to be filled by Board (If due to resignation to be filled by written consent of majority Removal if approved by 75% of value holding debenture holders Duties: Ensure that letter of offer does not contain inconsistent matters with trust deed; not prejudicial; Get periodical performance reports; Communicate promptly the defaults made by company; Appoint a nominee director; ensure sufficiency of assets If found negligent then liable for damages (can escape if 75% consents)

Trust deed must be entered within 60 days of allotment of debentures Debenture Redemption Reserve  

The company shall create DRR equivalent to at least 50% of the amount raised from the debenture issue before debenture redemption commences. Every company required to create DRR shall on or before the 30th day of April in each year, invest or deposit, as the case may be, a sum not be less than 15% of the amount of its debentures maturing during the year ending on 31" March of the next year

Failure to redeem or pay interest - NCLT may impose 18% P.a penal interest & repayment immediately otherwise penalty [up to Rs 5 lacs] & Imprisonment 3 years Remedies available up

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Proceed on security, Apply to NCLT, Apply to court for winding

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11.

Deposits

As per Section 2(31) Deposit includes any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form by a company, but does not include such categories or amount as may be prescribed in consultation with the RBI. (Advance, Borrowings, Commercial Paper & calls in advance, Debentures unsecured, Employees, Foreign Govt & Foreign Bank) Procedure From :           

Any company Ordinary Resolution No default earlier in interest & repayment Enter into Deposit insurance at least 30 days before circulation of notice File circular with ROC 30 days before its circulation At least 7 days before circulation appoint a trustee Circular to all its Circular valid till 6 months after closure of FY Issue Deposit Receipt within 21 days from receipt of money Within 30 days of acceptance create security (Charge + Insurance = Value of Deposits) (Deposits outstanding + Deposits to be taken or renewed) must not exceed 25% of PUSC + FR

From Public:            

Only eligible companies (Public company – Net worth not less than Rs 100 Crores or TO not less than Rs 500 crores) Board Resolution if total borrowings do not exceed (PUSC + FR), otherwise Special resolution Obtain credit rating from a recognised credit rating agency No default earlier in interest & repayment Enter into Deposit insurance at least 30 days before circulation of notice File circular with ROC 30 days before its circulation At least 7 days before circulation appoint a trustee Circular in form of ment Circular valid till 6 months after closure of FY Issue Deposit Receipt within 21 days from receipt of money Within 30 days of acceptance create security (Charge + Insurance = Value of Deposits) Maximum [10% of PUSC + FR from , 25% of PUSC + FR from public]

& Conditions Period – Not less than 6 months & not more than 36 months (less than 6 months up to 10% of PUSC + FR) Interest rate should not exceed rate prescribed for NBFCs

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CA - IPCC – Rapid Revision Notes of Deposits   

Contents: Details of depositor, Date, Amount, Duration, Interest rate, Interest payment dates, other details Place: ed Office Period: Eight years from end of FY in which latest entry is made

Premature surrender of deposits: Reduce 1% interest from the rate applicable Return of Deposits: Every year 30th June

12.

General Meetings

Types of General Meetings   

Annual General Meeting Extra Ordinary General Meeting Class Meeting

Annual General Meeting  

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Applicable for Every Company except OPC First AGM:  Within 9 months from the conclusion of first FY  No extension can be granted Subsequent AGMs:  Every calendar year must have one AGM  Gap between 2 AGMs must not be more than 15 months  Within 6 months from the conclusion of FY  ROC can extend up to 3 months

Requirements of valid meeting   

Properly Convened (Proper Authority, Notice) Properly Constituted (Quorum, Chairman) Properly Conducted (Resolutions, Minutes, ROC filing)

Proper Authority   AGM

   

EGM (100)

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Board of Directors (96) NCLT on application from any member (will also give certain directions) (97) Date & Time – Not a national holiday & only during business hours (Exceptions: Section – 8 company, resolution ed fixing a particular date etc) Place – Only at ed office or some other place in same city Board of Directors Board of director upon receipt of request from holding at least 1/10th of voting power (Within 21 days give notice, within 45 days conduct meeting)

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Class meetings

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Requisitionists by themselves  within 3 months from request to board  Reimbursement of expenses by board personally EGM called by NCLT on own or upon application Date, Time & Place: No restrictions but within India



Board of Directors

Notice to GM (Section – 101) Time  

Not less than 21 clear days notice either in writing or through electronic mode (excluding date of notice, date of meeting & 2 days for transmission) Shorter notice can be ratified by 95 % of number of either before or at meeting

Contents:   

Date, Time & Place Agenda/ Business Right to appoint proxy

Sent to:    

Every member/ Legal representative/ official assignee Auditor(s) Directors Failure to send notice to eligible person invalidates the meeting (Exception – When it is unintentional)

Business 



Ordinary Business o Consideration of s o Declare dividend o Retirement & appointment if directors & auditors Special business (Other than ordinary)

Explanatory statement  

Only for special business Contents: Material facts, Interests of directors, Inspection of documents relating (For non disclosure every officer in default will get a fine of Rs 50000/- or % times the benefit)

Quorum (Section – 103) Private Company – 2 personally present Public Company Up to 1000

5 personally present

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Considered for Quorum

Member present in person

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Yes

Preference share holders

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Depends

Proxies

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No

Authorised representatives of corporate

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Yes

t holders

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One

Dual capacity

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More than one

Consequences if there is no quorum within 30 minutes from scheduled time Meeting is called upon requisition of Meeting shall stand dissolved Other case

Meeting shall be adjourned to: the same day in next week, at the same time and place, or such other day, time and place as determine by the Board

Adjourned meeting

present shall be the Quorum.

Single person cannot be considered as quorum Proxies (Section – 105)               

Need not be member of company Anyone can appoint proxy Specified form given by company Must be deposited at least 48 hours before meeting or such less time prescribed by articles Also valid for Adjourned meeting May even specially be appointed for adjourned meeting Not counted for quorum No participation Cannot inspect minutes book Only votes in poll Can demand poll One person can act as proxy for different (maximum 50) can inspect proxies list by giving 3 days notice to company If member attends himself proxy is cancelled Remains valid even if member has died or insolvent

Chairman (Section – 104) Appointment   

Board’s chairman = General meetings chairman If not present within 15 minutes directors will select one among them If no director is willing then the will select one among them

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Either by show of hands or poll

Power of casting vote (additional vote) if authorised by AOA Resolutions (Section – 114 & 115)   

Ordinary Resolution: vote cast in favour of the resolution exceeds votes cast against it Special Resolution: votes, cast in favour of the resolution are not less than 3 times the votes cast against the resolution Resolution requiring special notice: o By holding not less than 1% of total voting power or holding shares on which an aggregate sum of not less than Rs 5,00,000 is paid up. o Atleast 14 days before meeting o Company must circulate it before 7 clear days if not possible give an ment

Voting (106 – 109)  

No restrictions unless AOA (only valid reasons) can use votes differently

Methods     

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By By By By By

acclamation voice division show of hands poll  By chairman himself  By & Proxies  By holding not less than 10% of total voting power or holding shares on which an aggregate sum of not less than Rs 5,00,000 is paid up.  Demand can be with drawn  Poll within 48 hours of demand (Exceptions – Adjournment of meeting and removal of chairman has to be taken immediately)  Scrutiniser appointed by chairman By postal ballot (100)  Not for ordinary items  Not for those decisions where auditors or directors have to be given an oppourtunity of being heard  Mandatory when CG specifies  Member has to send reply within 30 days  Scrutiniser submits report within 7 days

Minutes (Section – 118 & 119)   

Record of business transacted Book form, pages serially numbered Initialled on every page & signed at the end of matter relating to that meeting by chairman within 30 days ( if chairman is unable to sign then by one director authorised by board)

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Chairman may exclude any matters (cannot be questioned) Kept at ed office Permanently Open for inspection daily for at least 2 hours Minutes act as evidence Cannot be published Can be inspected by any member without any fees Can also take copies upon certain fees

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