Alternatives for Long-term incentive plan

There are few options of long-term incentive plans for Employees commonly used by startups to attract and retain talent and build ownership towards the company. Some of these possibilities are explained here.     Akansha Rathi and Associates (ARACS), a distinguished Company Secretary firm in Navi Mumbai, offers a...

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MSMEs Registration Process

As per the data, Registered micro-enterprises stand at 13,834,411 (96.12%), followed by small enterprises at 446,980 (3.11%) and midsized enterprises at 40,400 (0.28%). Registered MSMEs can avail Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for the services sector In budget 2023-24 special impetus was provided to MSME sector by...

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Supreme Court Order in case of Liquidation

In case of IBC Liquidation, distribution of assets has to be done in accordance with the waterfall mechanism and no preference can be given for workers dues or government dues. Dues of employees or workers towards pension or provident fund dues or gratuity dues are protected by way of...

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MCA New Rules for Voluntary Exit of Companies

CPACE is set up by Ministry for faster exit to companies in winding up for which STK 2 form shall be disabled on MCA portal V2 on 30th April and will be rolled out in V3 on 1st May.     Akansha Rathi and Associates (ARACS), Company Secretary Firm...

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Making an Impact: Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility

As we embark on a new FY, here is a roundup of #CSR provisions as applicable to your Company. In case of an “ongoing project” last date to transfer unspent CSR funds to a special account is 30th April.   Akansha Rathi and Associates (ARACS), Company Secretary Firm in Navi...

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Bar Council of India allows foreign lawyers to practice in India

As per the recent development, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued “Bar Council of India Rules for registration and regulation of foreign lawyers or foreign law firms in India”. These new rules allows foreign lawyers and law firms to practice foreign law in India. For the purpose...

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Consequences of not affixing signboard at Registered Office of Company-Case Law

MCA penalised Company and its Directors for not affixing name board at Registered Office   Akansha Rathi and Associates (ARACS), Company Secretary Firm in Navi Mumbai is engaged into compliance related services. We have a team of experts who not only possess required skills and experience but also have...

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SS 4 – Report of the Board of Directors

  The Companies Act, 2013, requires the Board of Directors of every company to attach its report to the financial statements to be laid before the members at the annual general meeting, this Standard prescribes a set of principles for making disclosures in the Report of the Board of...

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MCA Revamped ROC e-Forms on V3 Portal

Form DIR-3C (Intimation of Director Identification Number by the company to the Registrar DIN services) Addition In Details of Manager or Secretary of the Company – Locality, District, Jurisdiction of Police Station   Form DIR-3 (Application for allotment of Director Identification Number) Addition Fetching Information from Digilocker   Form...

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ESIC Compliance Auto triggered for new entities formed on MCA

The recent notification of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) dated 22nd December 2022, has triggered auto compliance under ESIC Act for the newly incorporated companies unless they register on ESIC and extend their dormant status. Below is the gist of the notification:   Registration of ESIC for New Companies...

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