15 November 2013
In our client company a company secretary has been appointed from 01.02.2012 to 11.01.2013. Company paid up capital is more than 2 crore but less than 5 crore. Do we still have to file Compliance Certificate of the financial 2012-13.
15 November 2013
APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY (Section 383A & Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Secretary) Rules, 1988)
1 Every company having paid-up share capital of not less than Rs. 5 Crores shall have whole time secretary [Rule 2(1)].
2 Where the paid up share capital is increased to Rs. 5 Crores or more, the Company shall appoint whole time secretary within a period of 1 year from the date of such increase [Proviso to Rule 2(4)].
3 A company having a paid up share capital of less than Rs. 2 Crores may appoint any individual, possessing qualification specified in Rule 2(4), as its whole time secretary to perform duties of secretary, and any other ministerial or administrative duties [Rule 2(3)].
4 A company having a paid up share capital of Rs. 2 Crores or more but less than Rs. 5 Crores may appoint any individual who is member of ICSI, as a whole time secretary [Rule 2(3A)].
5 A company having paid up capital of Rs. 10 lakhs or more but less than Rs. 5 Crores shall obtain Compliance Certificate from PCS provided if such company has appointed Whole Time Secretary who is member of ICSI then compliance certificate is not required to be obtained.
6 Where the BOD comprises only two directors, neither of them shall be secretary of the Company.
Summarized
Paid up Capital Appointment of CS Any Individual / Member of ICSI Compliance Certificate Rs. 5 Crores or more Compulsory Only Member of ICSI N.A.
Rs. 10 Lakhs or more to Rs. 2 Crores Voluntarily Either of Above Not required if CS is member of ICSI
Rs. 2 Crores or more to Rs. 5 Crores Voluntarily Member of ICSI Not required if appointment is made