Updates & Amendments

Rectification of Register of Charges

MCA vide Circular No.51/2011 dated 25th July, 2011 proposes to shift the jurisdiction of the Company Law Board to the Central Government (power delegated to the respective Registrar of Companies) with effect from 24th September, 2011 in regard to rectification of register of charges under section 141 of the Companies Act, 1956.

Shifting of registered office from one state to another

MCA vide Circular No. 50/2011 dated 25th July, 2011 proposes to shift the jurisdiction of the Company Law Board to the Central Government (power delegated to the respective Registrar of Companies) with effect from 24th September, 2011 in regard to confirmation of shifting of the registered office from one state to another state and consequent …

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Name Availability Guidelines

MCA vide Circular No.48/2011 dated 22nd July, 2011 has revised e-Form 1A as provided under Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Amendment) Rules, 2011 dated 14th July, 2011 along with the change in the fee as provided in the said circular effective from 24th July, 2011.

Disposing of Pending Forms with Registrar of Companies

MCA vide  Circular No. 40/2011 dated 23rd June, 2011 has advised to all the ROCs to review all the pending forms which were filed prior to 15th February, 2009. The pending forms have been placed in the category “Held in abeyance”(HIAB) and the ROCs have been asked to dispose all such forms by 7th July, 2011. Hence, MCA has requested to …

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Green Initiative – Issue of Certificates by Digital Signature

MCA vide its circular No. 29/2011 had taken another step towards “Green Initiative” in Corporate Governance by notifying that all certificates and standard letters will be issued electronically under the Digital Signature of the Registrar of Companies. In this regard, 13 (Thirteen) certificates have already been developed and implemented by the Ministry as per Circular No. 39/2011 dated 21st June, 2011. …

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Clarification on proper Corporate Governance and Compliance of provisions of Companies Act, 1956

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular  No. 38/2011  dated  20th June, 2011 has clarified about  Circular No. 33/2011 dated 1st June, 2011, wherein it was informed that no request, whether oral, or in writing or through e-forms, for recording any event based information/changes filed to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) will be accepted from defaulting companies, unless they file their updated …

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Filing of Annual Accounts in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) mode

MCA had mandated certain class of companies to file Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account along with Director’s Report and Auditor’s Report for the Financial Year 2010 – 2011 by using XBRL Taxonomy. MCA has prepared and hosted the Taxanomy Business Rules, Validity tools etc., required for the preparation of the above documents in XBLR format on the website of the ministry …

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Guidelines for Fast Track Exit mode for defunct companies

MCA has come back with  another opportunity for fast track exit  (FTE)by a defunct company by issuing new guidelines for Fast Track Exit (FTE) vide  General Circular No. 36/2011 dated 7th June, 2011.  The conditions under which a company will be called as “defunct company” for the purpose of these guidelines has been specified.  Also, those Companies …

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Clarification regarding participation by shareholders or directors in meetings through electronic mode

MCA had issued a General circular in May, 2011 clarifying participation of Director’s   and   Shareholder’s in the Board Meetings and Shareholders Meetings, respectively. The MCA has now issued clarifications vide its Circular No. 35/2011 dated 6th June, 2011for better understanding of the earlier circular. MCA has clarified that video conferencing facility shall be mandatory in case of Listed Companies …

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