CONSEQUENCIES – NON DEMAT SHARES – PUBLIC UNLISTED COMPANIES - Series 441
CONSEQUENCES – NON DEMAT SHARES –
PUBLIC UNLISTED COMPANIES
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in its drive to enhance transparency, investor protection and corporate governance, has notified Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 on 10 September 2018 effective from 02nd October, 2018 I.E. Issue of securities in dematerialized form by unlisted public companies (here after referred as “PUC”).
A. SHORT SUMMARY:
The purpose behind this editorial, to
understand the concept of Demat of Securities for Public Limited Companies,
effect of Demat on Compliances of Public Limited Companies, Responsibility/
duty of directors, KMP, promoters towards Demat of securities, Impact on
Shareholders of Demat of Securities. To discuss following frequent questions:
A.
Whether it is mandatory for Public Limited Companies to
Convert Physical shares into Demat?
B.
What are the consequences if Public Company fails to apply
ISIN No. or don’t convert shares in Demat?
C.
Whether there was / is any due date for conversion of
shares into DEMAT? v
D.
Whether it is mandatory for public Limited Companies to
file Reconciliation Share Capital Audit Report? ETC.
FIRST STEP:
As
per Rule 9A (3) every holder of security of PUC can transfer its shares on or
after 02nd October, 2018 only in Demat Form. For conversion of
shares into Demat shareholders required ISIN No. of Company.
As
per Companies Act, 2013 Rule 9A it is responsibility of company to give
opportunity to its shareholders to convert their shares into Demat. Therefore,
all the PUC required applying for ISIN on or before 2nd October,
2018.
Even
as per Rule 9A (4) Every unlisted public company shall facilitate dematerialization
of all its existing securities by making necessary application to a depository
as defined in clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Depositories
Act, 1996 and shall secure International security Identification Number (ISIN)
for each type of security and shall in-form all its existing security holders
about such facility.
One can opine that:
It
is mandatory for all PUC to apply for ISIN no. to comply with provisions of
Rule 9A. Irrespective of the fact whether shareholders want to transfer its
shares or not. It is responsibility of Company to facilitate dematerialization
to share holders.
Consequences:
As
there is no penalty/ fine prescribed under rule 9A therefore, as per section
450 of Companies Act, if no penalty/ fine prescribed in any Rule or Section
then penalty / fine shall be as per Section 450 i.e.
The COMPANY and EVERY OFFICER of the company who is in
default or such other person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
ten thousand rupees, and where the contravention is continuing one, with a
further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first
during which the contravention continues.
SECOND STEP:
As
per first step it is concluded that it is mandatory for Public Limited
Companies to apply for ISIN. In second step what are the compliances on Public
Limited Company after allocation of ISIN:
As per Rule 9A(8) The
audit report provided under regulation 55A of the securities and Exchange Board
of India (Depositories and participants) Regulations, 1996 shall be submitted
by the unlisted public company on a half-yearly basis to the Registrar under
whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is situated.
Legislative
Requirement (Regulation 55A):
Under provision of Regulation 55A of the SEBI (Depositories and
Participants) Regulations, 1996, listed companies are required to
submit
· Reconciliation
of Share Capital Audit Report on a Half Yearly basis to the stock
exchanges audited by a qualified chartered accountant or a practicing company
secretary, for the purpose of reconciliation of share capital held in
depositories and in physical form with the issued / listed capital.
· The
Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report is required to be submitted
to the Registrar of Companies within 30
days from the end of the Half Year.”
One can opine that:
First
half year for PUC shall be closed on 31st March, 2019, therefore
every PUC mandatorily required to file Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report with Roc on
or before 30th April, 2019. (Irrespective of fact shareholders converted
shares in Demat or Not)
However, in Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report Company
have to give details of Shares in Physical as well as shares in Demat.
Therefore if shareholders have not converted their shares into Demat then
report will required to mention details of shares in physical
Consequences:
As
there is no penalty/ fine prescribed under rule 9A therefore, as per section
450 of Companies Act, if no penalty/ fine prescribed in any Rule or Section
then penalty / fine shall be as per Section 450 i.e.
The COMPANY and EVERY OFFICER of the company who is in
default or such other person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
ten thousand rupees, and where the contravention is continuing one, with a
further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first
during which the contravention continues.
THIRD STEP:
In third step further
compliances on Public Limited Company after allocation of ISIN:
A.
Make timely payment of Fees (admission as well
as annual).
B.
Maintenance of Security deposit of 2 years’
Fees, as per agreement executed with the followings:
·
Depository;
·
Registrar to an issue;
·
Share Transfer Agent
C.
Comply with the regulations, guidelines or
circulars, if any issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board or Depository from time to time.
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION – IMPACTS
Therefore,
one can opine that
·
In
case Company fails to apply for ISIN or fails to file half yearly audit
company
is liable for consequences under Section 450.
·
If
shareholders fails to convert shares in Demat they are liable for
consequences
i.e. not able to transfer of shares not able to subscribe shares.
QUICK BITES
A.
Whether Company required applying
separate ISIN for each type of Security?
Yes, PUC required applying for separate ISIN for each type
of Security.
B.
Share holders don’t intent to
transfer shares Or Company doesn’t intent to issue new Securities, still it’s
required to apply ISIN and has to file?
Irrespective of fact whether shareholder intent to convert
or not, it is responsibility of Company to apply for ISIN and have to file half
year audit Return.
C.
What is due date of submission
of half yearly Audit Report with ROC?
Due date of submission of Reconciliation of Share
Capital Audit Report is within 30 days of closure of Half Year i.e. 30th
April, 2019 for the half year ended 31.03.2019.
D.
What is due date of submission
of half yearly Audit Report with ROC?
Due date of submission of Reconciliation of Share
Capital Audit Report is within 30 days of closure of Half Year i.e. 30th
April, 2019 for the half year ended 31.03.2019.
Author – CS Divesh Goyal, GOYAL DIVESH & ASSOCIATES
Company Secretary in Practice from Delhi and can be contacted at csdiveshgoyal@gmail.com).
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In listed companies, there is listing portal which provides XRBL sheet for filing of reconciliation sheet. How the Same shall be filed in case of unlisted public company? Is there any e-form available?
ReplyDeleteIn case of unlisted public co., XBRL sheet shall not be filed.
DeleteReco. of Share capital Audit Report shall be filed in Form GNL2.
In case WOS which are exempted .Is it mandatory for company to file half yearly return
ReplyDeleteentire Rule 9A is exempted as per MCA Notification. that is why WOS need not to file half yearly return.
DeleteWhich form is required to be filed with ROC ? Currently their is no specific form deployed.
ReplyDeleteGNL 2 shall be filed with ROC as per Rule 12(2) of Registrar of Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, Until no form is deployed by ROC.
Deleteit is not applicable to Wholly owned subsidiary as sub rule 11 of 9A
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