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Nidhi Company

I. Introduction: Nidhi Company is a company incorporated as such with an objective of: Cultivating the habit of thrift; Saving amongst its members; Receiving deposits from its members; and Lending money to it members. II. Procedure to setup a Nidhi Company: Rule 4 of NIDHI Rules 2014 provides that: A Nidhi Company should be incorporated …

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SPICe–INC-32 Simple Form for Incorporating Company

SPICe – Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently introduced SPICe Form INC-32 which is a Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically through Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2016. SPICe or Form INC-32 can help incorporate a company with a single application for: reservation of name incorporation of a …

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Class Action Suits

Since the provisions of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) have been notified with effect from 1st June, 2016, the term “Class Action Suits” has become the buzz word. I. MEANING: In a class action suit, a large group of people, having same or similar interests, collectively bring a claim to court, represented by one or …

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Amendments made to the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014

A. Introduction: The MCA has issued the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2016 on June 29, 2016, amending and expanding the list of exempted Deposits under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014. These amendments shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.  These rules are summarised below …

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Inspection And Inquiry

Shareholders are real owners of the organization but they are sometimes ill-equipped to exercise effective control over the Company. It leads to abuse of power by persons in control. Therefore, Central Government took cognizance of the matter while drafting Companies Act, 2013 and assumed powers by enacting new provisions relating to inspection and inquiry which …

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Highlights of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016

I. Introduction: As part of efforts to address difficulties faced by stakeholders and facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to further amend the Companies Act, 2013 has been introduced in Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2016 by Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting …

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Insight On Investor Education And Protection Fund

I. Introduction: Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is for promotion of investors’ awareness and protection of the interests of investors.  The provisions of sub Section (5) (6) & (7) of section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 are effective from 13th of January, 2016 vide MCA Notification issued by Central Government. II. Procedure for transfer …

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Amendments to the Company Incorporation Rules

Introduction: The Central Government vide MCA Notification dated 22nd January, 2016 made the following amendments to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. These Rules are called Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2016 (herein after referred as ‘Amendment Rules’) which are effective from 26th January, 2016. (I) Amendment Undesirable Names: In the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20l4 (herein after …

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