, Penalties under companies act 2013 ~ CS GAURAV SHARMA

October 12, 2016

Penalties under companies act 2013

Section
   particulars                                              
liability
Imprisonment
fine
464
Illegal association
Every members

1 lakh
4(5)
Incorrect information
applicant

1 lakh
7
False particulars for incorporation

Any person
Under sec 447

8
Non-compliance under sec 8 (company with charitable objects)
Company
Director or officers

Max    3 years
10 lakhs to 1 crore
25,000 to 25 lakhs
8
If the above consequences is done in fraudulent manner
Every officer
Punishable under sec 447

16
Compulsory name change
Company
officer

1000 every day
5000 to 1 lakh
16
Notice to ROI for change in capital clause within 30 days


1000 every day or
5 lakhs  w.e.l
16
Copies of MOA, AOA to members on demand


1000 every day or
1 lakh  w.e.l
33
Default in abridged prospectus
Company

50,000
26
Non-compliance with sec 26 (issue of prospectus)
Company
officers

Max 3 years
50,000 to 3 lakhs
50,000 to 3 lakhs
34
Criminal liability for misstatement in prospectus    under 447

Officers

6 months to 10 years
3 years to 10 years If it involves public interest
Min -  amount equal to fraud
Max -  3 times of the amount
36
Punishment for fraud for inducing the public to invest money

Under 447

38
Punishment on personation for acquisition of securities

Under 447

42
Private placement without the issue of prospectus
Promotors and directors

Amount involved in offer or invitation  or 2 crores w.e.h

refunds all the monies within 30 days
64
Filing with ROC for conversion of shares into stock
Company and officer

1000 every day or 5 lakhs w.e.l
40 (5)
Default in underwriting commission
Company
officer

Max 1 year
5 lakhs to 50 lakhs
50,000 to 3 lakhs
39(2)
Collection of minimum application money


1000 per day up to 1 lakh
40(3)
Deposit of application money in separate bank account
Company
officer

Max 1 year
5 lakhs to 50 lakhs
50,000 to 3 lakhs
40(11)
Listing permission form stock exchange
Company
officer

Max 1 year
5 lakhs to 50 lakhs
50,000 to 3 lakhs
57
Impersonation as shareholder
Person in default
1 year to 3 years
1 lakh to 5 lakhs
46(5)
Issue of duplicate certificate of shares
Company
officer

Under sec 447
Min. 5 times of face value of shares
Max. 10 times of face value or 10 crores w.e.h

66
Reduction of share capital
company

5 lakhs to 25 lakhs
67
Restriction to buy back or financing purchase of own shares
Company
officer

Max 3 years
1 lakh to 25 lakhs
1 lakh to 25 lakhs
68
Non-compliance of procedures for buy back
Company
officer

3 years
1 lakh to 3 lakhs
1 lakh to 3 lakhs
56(1) to 56(5)
Transfer or transmission of shares
Company
officer

25,000 to 5 lakhs
10,000 to 1 lakh
58(4)
Contravening the order of tribunal for refusal of registration of transfer

1 year to 3 years
1 lakh to 5 lakhs
59
Contravening the order of tribunal regarding rectification of register on transfer/transmission of shares
Company
officer

Max 1 year
1 lakh to 5 lakhs
1 lakh to 3 lakhs
88(5)
Non-maintenance of register of members
Company and officer

50,000 to 3 lakhs
1000 every day on continuing default
91(2)
Closure of register of members without notice
Company and officer

5000 every day
Max 1 lakh
92
Wrong certification of annual returns by secretary
secretary

50,000 to 5 lakhs
92
Non filing of annual return
Company
officer

Max 6 months
50,000 to 5 lakhs
50,000 to 5 lakhs
118
Default in maintain minutes book
Company
officer

25,000
5,000
118
Penalty  for tampering of minutes
Person in default
2 years
25,000 to 1 lakh
117
Filing of resolutions and agreements with ROC
Company
officer

5 lakhs to 25 lakhs
1 lakh to 5 lakhs
74(3)
Failure to repay deposit or interest within time limit
Company
officer

7 years
1 crore to 10 crores
25 lakhs to 2 crores
86
Consequences for non-registration of charges
Company
officer

6months
1 lakh to 10 lakhs
25,000 to 1 lakh
60
Publication of authorised or subscribed capital
Company
officer

10,000
5,000
120
Electronic maintenance inspection or security of documents


5,000 and 500 per day
w.e.l – whichever is less
w.e.h – whichever is high

note: any default done in fraudulent manner shall be punishable under sec 447



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