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    Required documents for Compounding of Offences

    Posted By : Damini / Published on : 11-Sep-2020 12:37 PM / View : 1146 / Comment : 1

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    Respected Seniors,

    Required documents and process for compounding of Offences. 15 months has lapsed between two AGMs, so i require documents for compounding of offence.

    Kindly please guide me through.
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    • Compounding of Offence for not holding Annual General Meeting(AGM)

      Compounding of offence means a mechanism wherein the defaulter company settles default by paying the money in lie of prosecution avoiding prolonged litigation. Compounding of offence is not defined under the Companies Act, 2013 but the general meaning for Compounding of offence is “Doing Good the default or Non-Compliance”. There are many sections in companies act 2013 where compounding of offence can be opted.Compounding of Offence for not holding Annual General Meeting (AGM) is also possible. Basically there are two types of Offences as below:

      1. Compoundable offence:

      Compoundable offence means where the complainant who has filed the case enter into a promise and agrees to charges with an intention of settlement. They are of less serious nature.

      1. Non Compoundable offence:

      Non-compoundable offence means the offence which are of serious nature and cannot be compounded with a settlement. Thus under the Companies Act, 2013 there are few matters wherein compounding of offence can be availed in order to settle the default.


      Annual General Meeting means a meeting which is held once in every year by every Company registered under Companies Act, 2013 except One Person Company (OPC). As per section 96 of the Companies Act 2013, every company shall hold Annual General Meeting (AGM) once in year.


      Due date of Annual General Meeting how to identify

      Sr No

      Situation

      Due Date for AGM

      1

      1st Annual General Meeting (AGM)

      Within 9 months from the date of closure of financial year end.

      2

      For Existing Company

      Within 6 months from the date of Closure of Financial year end.

      3

      Income Tax Return when filed even if the company is registered on or after 1st January of that financial year.  

      Within 6 months from the date of Closure of Financial year end.

      Compounding of Offence for not holding "Annual General Meeting"

      If the Annual General Meeting is not held within the due date as mentioned above without applying for extension of AGM with the Registrar of Companies then the company will have to apply for compounding of offence with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the compounding of offence. The offences which are punishable with fines and penalties can only be compounded either by Regional Director (hereinafter called “RD”) or by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).


      Followings Situations For compounding of offence-

      Situation 1: Fine less than 5 lakhs

      Where the fine is less than 5 lakhs, such offences can be compounded by the Regional Director or any other officer as may be prescribed by the central government.


      Situation 2: Fine more than 5 lakhs

      Where the fine is more than 5 lakhs, such offence can be compounded only by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)


      Compounding of Offence for not holding Annual General Meeting

      Section 403 read with Rule 12 of Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, deals with compounding of offence for not holding Annual General Meeting.

      Step 1: Default is mandatory

      In case of Compounding of offence for not holding Annual General Meeting the first and foremost step is default.


      Step 2: File form GNL-1

      File form GNL-1 with the Registrar of Companies  whereby the offence fine is less than Rs 5 lakhs.


      Step 3: Forward to Regional Director

      Upon receipt of form GNL-1 by the Company the ROC shall forward the same to the concerned Regional Director.


      Step 4: Hearing of both the parties

      Once the Regional Director approves the form, the next step is hearing of both the parties and settlement through fine.

      Refer to the below documents for help and modify accordingly as per 

      Compounding of offences U/s 441 of Companies Act, 2013

      4.pdf

      19314_289192_format.pdf

      APPLICATION_FOR_COMPOUNDING_OF_OFFENCE_TO_BE_MADE_TO_THE_ROC[1].doc

       


      19-08-2021 / 06:50:39 AM
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