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SEBI AIF Compliance: Ongoing Obligations for Fund Managers

by Gaurav Kumar

Registered AIFs must file periodic reports with SEBI, get an annual audit of compliance with the private placement memorandum, value investments through independent valuers, appoint a custodian, hold units in dematerialised form, conduct investor due diligence, report to performance benchmarking agencies and follow category-specific investment conditions.

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Form AOC-4: Filing Financial Statements with ROC

by Gaurav Kumar

Form AOC-4 is used by companies to file audited financial statements with the ROC within 30 days of the AGM (OPCs within 180 days of year end). Companies meeting specified criteria file in XBRL format, and those with subsidiaries file AOC-4 CFS for consolidated statements. Late filing attracts additional fees per day.

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Form INC-20A: Commencement of Business Declaration

by Gaurav Kumar

Companies incorporated with share capital must file Form INC-20A within 180 days of incorporation, declaring that every subscriber has paid for the shares agreed, supported by bank statement proof. Until it is filed, the company cannot commence business or borrow. Non-filing attracts penalties and can lead to strike-off.

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23-Sept-2026

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DIR-3 KYC for Directors: Due Date, Process and Penalty

by Gaurav Kumar

Every individual holding a DIN must complete DIR-3 KYC by 30 September each year. First-time or changed details require the DIR-3 KYC e-form with documents and DSC; if details are unchanged, the simpler DIR-3 KYC-WEB verification can be used. Missing the deadline deactivates the DIN until KYC is completed with a Rs 5,000 fee.

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23-Sept-2026

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MTCTE Certification for Telecom Equipment: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

Under MTCTE, telecom and smart equipment notified by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) must be tested at designated conformity assessment bodies and certified by TEC before sale, import or use in India. Products are covered in phases and include routers, modems, smartphones, IoT gateways and networking equipment.

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23-Sept-2026

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Public Limited Company Annual Compliance Checklist

by Gaurav Kumar

Unlisted public companies must hold at least four board meetings and an AGM, file AOC-4 and MGT-7, and where thresholds are met, appoint independent directors, constitute audit and nomination committees, obtain a secretarial audit and appoint key managerial personnel. Related party transactions and managerial remuneration face stricter rules than private companies.

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23-Sept-2026

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Convert a Private Limited Company into a Public Company

by Gaurav Kumar

A private company converts into a public company by passing a special resolution to alter its articles and remove private company restrictions, ensuring at least seven members and three directors, changing its name to end with Limited, and filing MGT-14 and INC-27 with the ROC. A fresh certificate of incorporation is issued on approval.

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Board Resolution Formats: Common Resolutions Explained

by Gaurav Kumar

A board resolution records a decision of a company's board of directors, passed at a meeting or by circulation. Common resolutions authorise opening bank accounts, appointing authorised signatories, appointing the first auditor, allotting shares, borrowing, applying for registrations such as GST, and changing the registered office. Certified true copies are signed by a director or company secretary.

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Increase in Authorised Share Capital: Process and SH-7

by Gaurav Kumar

To increase authorised capital, confirm the articles permit it, pass a board resolution and an ordinary resolution of shareholders (unless the articles require more), alter the MoA capital clause, and file SH-7 with the ROC within 30 days, paying the fee and stamp duty on the increase. New shares can then be allotted, reported in PAS-3.

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FEMA Compliance for Indian Companies with Foreign Investment

by Gaurav Kumar

Indian companies receiving foreign investment must comply with FEMA: follow FDI sectoral caps and pricing guidelines, report share allotments in FC-GPR within 30 days, report transfers between residents and non-residents in FC-TRS, and file the annual FLA return by 15 July. Overseas investments and foreign borrowings have separate reporting.

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Change of Company Name: Process and Documents

by Gaurav Kumar

To change a company's name, check availability and reserve the new name through RUN, pass a board resolution and a special resolution of shareholders, file MGT-14 and INC-24 with the ROC, and receive a fresh certificate of incorporation in the new name. Then update PAN, GST, bank accounts, licences and contracts.

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Change in Object Clause of a Company: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

To change a company's objects, the board approves the proposal and calls a general meeting, shareholders pass a special resolution under Section 13 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the company files MGT-14 with the altered MoA within 30 days. The change takes effect when the ROC registers it.

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