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AKSHAY AGRAWAL ANIKET WAMAN BRYAN RAJAN DHIRAJ PATEL GAURAV MISHRA MEKHLA KHUSHWAH SMITA THAKUR SHRUTI JAIN SAHILA SUMAN RISHABH SONKAR SATYADARSHI SAHA
INTRODUCTION
Definition of a company : An individual or association of individuals who share common purpose and unite in order to achieve a common goal. Companies Act 1956 is an act of the parliament of India enacted in 1956, which enabled companies to be formed by registration and set out the responsibilities of a company. It is administered by the Government of India through Ministry of Corporate affairs
FEATURES OF A COMPANY
Separate legal entity Limited liability
Perpetual succession
Common seal Transferability of shares
Types of Companies:On the basis of Incorporation: Statutory companies Registered companies On the basis of numbers: Private Company Public Company Special Privileges of a Private company
Continued
On the basis of Liability: Companies with Limited Liability Unlimited Companies
of a Company?
A Company comes into existence when a group of people come together with a view of forming an association to exploit the business
FORMATION OF COMPANY
> Definition.
> Stages in formation.
DOCUMENTS OF COMPANIES
Selection of Name
Incorporation (Registration Stage). Raising the Share Capital Stage.
Memorandum of association
Name & signature of subscriber.
Electronic process
INCORPORATION OF COMPANY
Preliminary decisions
Include private or public company What should be the capital.?
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
Legal document relating to the formation of a company or corporation. License to form a corporation issued by state government. Depends upon the legal system.
Example for :
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS of VISWASGOLD INFRASTRUCTURES
Continued
Educational Qualification Current Occupation Affidavit to be signed by an applicant( notarized on Rs 10 stamp) vide Ministry of company affairs. Note: All the documents should be self attested
Requirements of DSC: DSC application form (duly signed by an applicant) All the documents required in DIN application form Note: All the documents require self attestation
DOCUMENTS OF COMPANIES
Memorandum of Association(MoA) Article of Association (AoA) Prospectus of Association
It is a document which sets out the constitution of the company and is really the foundation on which the structure of the company is based
It contains the fundamental conditions upon which alone the company is allowed to be incorporated
PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM
The purpose of the memorandum is THREE fold. 1. The intending share holder who contemplates the investment of his capital shall know within what field it is to be put at risk. 2. Anyone who shall deal with the company shall know without reasonable doubt whether the contractual relation into which he contemplates entering with the company is one relating to a matter within its corporate objects. 3. Every subscriber to the memorandum shall take at least one share and shall write opposite to his name the number of shares taken by him.
in the case of
company.
numbered.
CONTENT OF AoA
Article contain provision relating to the following matters: 1. Share capital rights of share holders variation of these rights payment of commission share certificates. 2. Lien on shares 3. Calls on shares 4. Transfers of shares 5. Transmission of shares 6. Forfeiture of shares 7. Conversion of shares into stock 8. Share warrants 9. Alteration of capital 10. General meetings and proceedings thereat 11. Voting rights of members ,voting and poll, proxies. 12. Dividends and reserves
PROSPECTUS :
Prospectus means any document described or issued as a prospectus inviting deposits from public or inviting offer from public for the subscription or
CERTIFICATE
OF
LIEU
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PROSPECTUS
is issued by a public
CONTENT OF PROSPECTUS:
Date of issue of prospectus. Name and register office of the company. Consent of Central Govt. for the present issue/compliance with the SEBI guidelines. Voting rights ,dividend ,expenses on issue etc. Name of the stock exchange. Punishment for fictitious application. Refund of issue if 90% min. subscription not received. Names and addresses of leading managers. Issue of allotment letter or refund within 10 weeks with interest.
shares.
MANAGEMENT OF COMPANY
Definition : sec 2(13) Director may be defined as a person having control over direction ,conduct , management or superintendence of the affairs of the company . Only individuals can be directors of the company: (sec 253) According to the companies act 2006 has introduced provisions with respect to the director identification number , and it is been important that DIN is given to the directors . Number of directors : Every public company shall have at least three directors and every other company shall have two directors Increase or reductions in number of directors sec(258) Sanction by the central government sec (259)
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
1. 2. 3. FIRST DIRECTORS SEC(254 and clause 64 of table A) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY THE COMPANY (SEC 255 to 257,263 and 264) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS BY DIRCTORS (SEC 260,262 and 313) As additional directors (sec260) In a casual vacancy (sec262) As alternative director( sec313) Appointment of directors by the third parties Appointment by proportional representation (sec265) Appointment of directors by the central government sec(408)
POSITION OF DIRECTORS
It is very difficult to pinpoint the exact legal position of the directors of the company . They have been described by various names, some time as agent some time as truste and sometime as managing partners of the company . we can sonsider the positin of the directors from all these points of view Director as agent Director as employees Directors as officers Directors as trustee: directors are the trustees of the companys money and property Directors are trustees of the powers entrusted to them
DISQUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS
1. 2. 3. 4. A person of unsound mind An undischarged insolvent A person whose calls in respect of share of the company held for more than 6 months have been arrear A person who is already a director of a public company Has not filed annual accounts and annual returns for any three continuous financial years commencing on and after the first day of april 199 ; or Has failed to repay its deposits or interest thereon on due date redeem its debentures on the date or pay dividend and such failure continues for one year or more
REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS
directors may be removed by the shareholders( sec284) Apply to the case of a director appointed by the central government under sec408 authorise in the case of aprivate company removal of a director holding office for life on april 1, 1952 Apply to the case of a company which has adopted the system of electing 2/3 of its directors by the principle of proportional representation 1. central government (sec 388-B to 388-E) 2. Removal by company law board (sec402)
MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
Managerial remuneration is compensation for services provided to a company in a managerial capacity. This can include cash payments, along with benefits like stock options, health insurance, and bonuses. Over maximum managerial remuneration (sec198) remuneration not to exceed 11 percent , under the sec 349,350, 351 If the company does not make any profit then the director will not bee given any remuneration and will given any remuneration by the previous approval of central government if required
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
(SECTION-285) NUMBER OF MEETINGS-ONCE IN EVERY THREE MONTHS NOTICE OF MEETINGS QUOROM FOR MEETINGS
POWERS OF DIRECTORS
GENERAL POWERS OF THE BOARD(SECS-291) CAN NOT DO ACTS WHICH ARE TO BE DONE BY THE COMPANY IN GENERAL MEETINGS BOARD SHALL USE ITS POWER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANIES ACT.
DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
FIDUCIARY DUTIES 1)EXERCISE THEIR POWERS HONESTLY AND BONA FIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY AS A WHOLE 2)SHOULD NOT HAVE A CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR DUTIES TO THE COMPANY AND PERSONAL INTEREST
DUTIES OF CARE, SKILL AND DILIGENCE DIRECTORS SHOULD CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES WITH REASONABLE CARE AND EXERCISE DEGREEE OF SKILL AND DILIGENCE. STANDARD OF CARE a)The type of nature of work b)Division of powers between directors and other directors c) General usages and customs in that type of business d)Whether directors work remuneratively
LIABILITIES OF DIRECTORS
LIABILITIES OF THIRD PARTIES
UNDER THE ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ACT
LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTIES LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF HIS CO-DIRECTORS
DISABILITIES OF DIRECTORS
Avoidance of provisions relieving directors of liability (sec-201) Undischarged insolvent disqualified from being appointed directors (sec-274) No person to be a director of more than 20companies (sec-275) Restrictions on powers of Board (sec-293) Loans to directors (sec-295)
Boards sanction for certain contracts in which particular directors are interested (sec-297) Prohibition of assignment of office by director (sec-312) Directors not to hold office or place of profit (sec-314)
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A director who is entrusted with substantial powers of management which would not otherwise be exercisable by him.
APPOINTMENT (SECTION-269)
COMPULSORY APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING OR WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR OR MANAGER PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNLESS APPOINTMENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN SCHEDULE 13 PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT WHERE IT REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT IN CONTRVENTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SCHEDULE 13.
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