Monday 2 January 2023

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About E-Form PAS-6 | SAG RTA

MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) initiated a new step that motivates people to obtain the new compliance post every periodic interval that assists to know the things every year. Despite after 6 years of execution of the new companies act 2013 would seem to be newer. Some of the Form PAS-6 concerning information is. 

Below are the mentioned  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the deployment of E-Form PAS-6 on MCA. 

Basic (Frequently Asked Questions) For E-form PAS-6

Question 1. What Is the Intention to Start Form PAS-6?

Answer:- The major purpose of Form PAS- 6 would be to perform the reconciliation of the different number of securities given (share certificate or Demat credit) match or do not match via furnishing or paid-up capital. 

It ensures that no extra credit for the securities related to the given number of securities is there and that within the stipulated time the Demat process would execute.

Question 2. What Is the Program for Filing Form PAS-6?

Answer:- Under section 29(1) of the company act 2013 despite anything retain in any additional provisions of this Act, (a) each firm making a public offer, and (b) the same sort of other class or classes of companies as might be defined will provide the securities exclusively in dematerialized form through following the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 and the rules made as per that.

Under Section 29(1A) of the Companies Act, 2013, for the case of the same class or classes of unlisted companies as might be defined, the securities held or transferred merely in dematerialized form in the way enacted in the Depositories Act, 1996, and the rules formed as per that.

The same is counted under the companies specified in section 9A of the companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, i.e., unlisted public companies. Rule 9A (8) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules 2014 specified that all the unlisted public companies shall provide the Form PAS-6 via the registrar of the companies by paying fees as cited in companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 in 60 days from the result of each half-year duly certified via the company secretary in executing or chartered accountant in implementation.

Towards half year end dated 30/09/2019 and 30th March every year, the Form would be required to get filed. 

On the date of 15th, July 2020, Form PAS-6 specified on the website of the MCA would be required to get filed within 60 days from the declared date. 


Question 3. If the Firm Holds Different Securities Does It Requires to Furnish Form PAS-6?

Answer:- Yes, Rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 would apply for every class of security and in Form PAS-6 merely one ISIN can be inserted. Hence for distinct types and classes of securities different forms would be required to get filed. Form PAS-6 is an improvised ISIN that could be inserted. Hence the company would be required to file Form PAS-6 for all issued ISIN.

Question 4. Which Act or the Act Made Would Be Examined Even Certifying Form PAS-6 Via the Professional?

Answer:- Certification of Form would not merely be for the data filed in Form PAS-6 but the same is for the companies act 2013, Depositories Act, 1996, and all Regulations related to the dematerialization of Securities. 

Hence the compliances with section 29 of the companies act 2013 rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, Depositories Act, 1996 including with the laws furnished in it which is a matter to Form PAS-6 and would be examined and reported.

Question 5. For Which Division the Companies Are Required to File Form PAS-6?

Answer:- The companies which are public and not listed along with the subsidiary of the public companies would be obligated to file Form PAS-6. However, the government companies, wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Nidhi firms are unlisted public companies also these are not ought to file Form PAS-6. 

Under Section 2(52) of the companies act, 2013 which is a listed firm discloses that the firm secures any of its securities listed on the recognized stock exchange.

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020, is to be authorised via the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeks to furnish the provision in the same section in which the same qualifies the central government to prioritize, for the discussion of SEBI some of the firms that have listed or could be listed for the precise class of securities from the recognition that for listed firms. 

The revision in section 2(52) maintains the goods and the central government specified the regulation related to different firms that might be classified as ‘unlisted public companies that are currently not considered to be unlisted public firms. 

Question 6. Is Rule 9a of Firms (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 Subjected to Be Applicable for (A) an Unlisted Public Company but Debt Is Listed, or (B) Private Company However Debt Is Listed or (C) an Unlisted Public Company and Debt Is Unlisted?

Answer:- For unlisted public firms the Rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 is qualified. As per section 2(52) of the companies act 2013, the listed firms directed that the firm has its securities listed. 

Hence when the debt security is listed these firms (public or private) do not count under Rule 9A of the firms (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014. When the debt and equity do not being listed and the firm is a public company then Rule 9A of the firms (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 is appropriate.

The same is compulsory to find out the specified provision (as per them as noted in answer to Q6 above) is requested to be cited in Section 2(52) of the Companies Act, 2013 (under listed company). When such revision in section 2(52) is good and the central government is related to this, the answer might be revised.


Question 7. If the Recorded Debt Firms Are Demanded to File Form PAS-6?

Answer:- According to the date of credential, the debt list companies would say to be the listed firms where the procurement of the firms act 2013, therefore the same would not be needed to file Form Form PAS-6 through ROC. Hence the applicant requests for the revision under section 2(52) of the companies act, 2013 (which is explained in Q6 and Q7 above) the very answer might be revised. 

Question 8. Does This Happen That the Debit-Listed Public Firms Furnish, Transfer or Hold the Equity Share in Physical Form?

Answer:- Under Chapter IV of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Debt listed firms are counted. Therefore the Debt listed public firms do not come under Rule 9A of the firms (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, and count under Regulation 40 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, on the debt-listed companies (public or private) there is no restriction to furnish the equity shares in physical form.

The applicant to request the revision under section 2(52) of the companies act 2013, (as explained in Ques 6 and Ques 7) there should be obligated to comply with the compliances.

Question 9. When the Company Carried Isin While Some Security Owners Do Not Interchange Their Securities to the Demat Form Is It a Non-Compliance with Section 29 of the Companies Act 2013 or Rule 9a of the organization (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Regulations, 2014 and If the Same Is to Be Eligible in Form PAS-6?

Answer:- As per rule 9A(4) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, when the company intended for ISIN and utility open for the Demat to all the security owners, the company needed to comply for the identical purpose. 

There is no time limit towards the revising and existing securities in the Demat unless there would be a securities issue or securities buyback emerging on the basis of the company or on the other security owners requesting for the company for the transfer of the shares.

However, the same companies needed to provide the half-yearly returns and are obligated to circulate that the securities are rendered merely via the members in the physical structure. 

Question 10. When the Debentures or Preference Shares Would Leave for Saving, Is This Indicate That It Could Be Redeemed in the Physical Form? Is Form PAS-6 to Be Filed for the Securities That Have Been Redeemed Completely in the Half Year?

Answer:- No limit would be there on saving the securities in the Demat form and therefore securing could be executed in physical form. When the securities would be taken completely at the end of half year, ISIN should be extinguished by building the application to the depositary. 

For e-Form, PAS-6 does not get filed. However, on the due date of the half year, i.e. September 30 or March 31 when ISIN (International Securities Identification Numbering) would be running till now but preference shares or debentures would be redeemed, Form PAS-6 would be obligated to get filed and the redemption of the preference shares or debentures may inside form via the mode of attachment which the redemption arrived on the place and the ISIN would get destroyed. 

Monday 14 November 2022

Information about Form PAS-6 and Frequently Asked Questions

 The PAS-6 form is used to reconcile share capital on a half-yearly basis. The same would be required to get submitted via the unlisted public companies to the Registrar of Companies (ROC). The major purpose of Form PAS-6 would be needed to notify the information and revise the share capital of the companies on half-yearly grounds. An individual who practices Company secretary (CS) or Chartered Accountant (CA) can certify it.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) launched Form PAS-6 via a notification on 10th September 2018. In the very notification, the MCA has inserted Rule 9A (sub-rule 8) to the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities), Rules, 2014 via the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2019. The same shall furnishes for the problem of securities exclusively in dematerialized form through unlisted public companies from 2nd October 2018. 

Read Also:- Know All About MCA Form PAS-6 For Unlisted Public Companies

All about PAS-6 (Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report on a Half-Yearly Basis)

  • Section 29 of the Companies Act, 2013
  • Rule 9A(8) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014
Furnishing the reconciliation of the share capital audit report on the half-yearly grounds of the unlisted public companies who had certified from Company Secretary in practice or Chartered Accountant in practice under 60 days from the closure of each half-year. 


It is not applicable to the unlisted public company which is-

(a) a Nidhi company
(b) a Government company
(c) a wholly-owned subsidiary Rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014.

Form PAS-6 is obligated to be filed for each type of security, viz., equity and preference. The e- form relates only to share capital (equity and preference) and not with respect to debts (debentures, bonds, etc.)

Below is the Form Pas-6 FAQ's

Question - 1. When a company owns multiple securities, does it require to furnish multiple Form PAS-6?

Answer:  Yes

Question - 2. Do debt-listed companies are required to submit Form PAS-6?

Answer:- Yes 

Question- 3. Some security holders does not convert their securities in DEMAT form while the company has received ISIN does the same would be a non-compliance with Section 29 of the Companies Act, 2013 or Rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, and whether the same is to be qualified in Form PAS-6?

Answer:- When the company has the purpose of ISIN and available utility for Demat to all security holders under rule 9A(4) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 the company then followed on its end. 

Unless any issue of securities or buyback of securities happens at the Company level or any security holder seeks the Company for the share transfer there is no time duration mentioned to convert the current securities held in Demat. 

But these companies are required to furnish the half-yearly returns and are mandated to specify that the securities would be owned by the members in the physical form. 

Question-4. Is there any requirement to attach any documents/ supporting in PAS-6?

Answer:- No, you are not required to attach anything in the form of PAS-6.

Question-5. What is the penalty for late filing when ISIN generation is processing?

Answer:- Penalty under section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013 shall be applied.

Question-6. UDIN would not be needed to be generated for the certification of Form PAS-6?

Answer:- It does not essential 

Question-7. In Form PAS-6 shareholding pattern of the promoters, directors, and KMP is to be stated. What happens when the promoters are the directors and they hold 10,000 shares? Would 10,000 shares in the promoters class and 10,000 shares in the directors class be specified? Does the same is not said to be the miscalculation?

Answer:- You can cite any one category and attach clarification

Question-8. What shall be the penalty for late filing of Form PAS-6?

Answer:- Rs.10,000 is a one-time penalty and for continuing default Penalty of Rs.1000 per day on the company, the officer in default under section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013 will be applicable as per maximum of Rs.2,00,000 on the Company and Rs.50,000 per officer in default.

Question-9. What is the last date to file PAS-6?

Answer:- 
  • The last date to file PAS-6 is 60 days from the conclusion date of each half-year.
  • That is Half year ended 31st March: 30th May; and
  • Half year ended 30th September: 28th November.
Question-10. Does the promoter, director or KMP would be needed to dematerialize the securities owned via them or the class of securities that the company wants to issue?

Answer:- Prior to issuing any shares all the securities, equity shares, preference shares, or debentures that the promoter owned, director, or KMP would need to be materialized.

Question-11. What is the method to obtain the Demat connectivity through the company?

Answer:-  
  • Conduct a board meeting to acknowledge and approve the proposal to take DEMAT connectivity regarding securities with the depositories.
  • Appoint a Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA);
  • Post RTA appointment, the company furnishes the application including the related documents with the depository to take DEMAT connectivity:
  • The company, depository along with RTA would insert into Tripartite agreement for the securities which would be shown as qualified to be held in dematerialized form;
  • Post application verification along with additional documents the depository shall furnsihed DEMAT connectivity to the company and provide ISIN to securities of the company.
  • After that, the company shareholders might approach RTA for the dematerialization of their securities.
Question-12. What would be the obtained outcome for the company as well as its shareholders when they do not convert their shares in DEMAT?

Answer:- 
  • The company shall not arrive with the below-mentioned things:
  • The issue of the new securities with the right issue along with the bonus issue,
  • Securities buyback 
  • Shareholders are not able to transfer their securities.

Thursday 1 September 2022

SEBI Authorized and Category 1st RTA Agent For Mutual Fund Investor

The full form of RTA is Registrar and Transfer agents, such firms would be enrolled with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). In mutual fund companies, Registrar and Transfer Agent is used to maintain the records. Towards the investors, RTA act as a single window reference. The outcome of that would be, that they could collect all the mutual fund investment-related data via RTA.

Between the investors and mutual fund houses, the registrar and transfer agent (RTA) acts as a mediator. These financial institutions used to hire RTAs towards handling and maintaining the records effectively for the data of the investors. The proper maintenance of the records of the investor data like account balances and transactions is being managed by the RTA agents. 

SAG RTA, 3i Infotech Ltd., CAMS (Computer Age Management Services), and Karvy are counted as prevalent RTA companies in India. They propose Registrar & Transfer Agent Services to financial institutions, mutual fund companies, and investors.

What is the Registrar and Transfer Agent Role for Mutual Fund

RTAs' role, monitors the transactions of the investors in the mutual funds. It consists of various kinds of investor transactions like buying, redeeming, and switching in or out of an investment. Registrar and Share Transfer Agent supports the people to amend the bank mandates and update their personal details. 

RTAs would be qualified with the professional skills towards maintaining the investor along with the AMC information. All the transactions of the investor would get maintained through one company.

Despite the investment might perform with various AMCs. most of the RTAs are having a link with other countries for the same context. Online services are available which the RTA incurred.

The services proposed through the registrar and transfer agents

Towards both the AMCs and investors, the Registrars and transfer agent furnish their services.

For mutual Fund Investors

Investment and transactions: With the help of a portal RTA provides its services. Their system would empower investors to transact with mutual fund companies. You could invest in NFO or transact with an enrolled MF company through an RTA.
 
An R&T agent generates distinct kinds of statements like CAS, portfolio valuation statements, transaction details of a single folio, and gains statements. An investor is enabled to analyze these statements to reevaluate their mutual fund.

The mentioned below service requests can be placed by any investors with the RTA:
  • Revocation or stoppage request of an ongoing SIP, STP or SWP
  • Modification in bank mandate
  • Consolidation of all investor folios under a single folio
  • Nomination form
  • Updation of records of a minor to major for an individual (change in the guardian, tax details, update investor name)
  • Redemption
  • CKYC (Central Know Your Customer) forms and a few others are examples of service requests.
For AIF Investors
    The below-mentioned services would be provided to AIFs and PMS:

  • The below-mentioned services would be provided to AIFs and PMS
  • Investor servicing
  • Fund accounting
  • Value-added services
  • KYC
  • Pre-launch support
  • Document management services
  • Knowledge and technology partner
For Mutual Fund Distributors

RTA Services to MF (Mutual Funds) distributors. They could assist the distributors to buy/sell funds on the grounds of the investor. MF distributors are able to submit the online application forms (scanned copies prepared through a scanner installed in the agent’s office). 

Hence their agents would not be required to give a physical presence at the RTA office by 3 PM. Before that, 3 PM was the cut-off time to submit the application for investment. An applicant is entitled to the same day’s net asset value or NAV only when their application was submitted prior to the cut-off time. 

Agents indeed generate the sales report performed through them in the mentioned duration. The information could be drawn for any frequency as required monthly, quarterly, or yearly. On the website of the RTA, a distributor can mention his needs to obtain the reports. 

A recent service would be started by RTA Know-Your-Customer (KYC) forms for investors. Likewise, they indeed process know your distributor forms for the distributors. Some RTAs like CAMS service insurance companies also.

For Mutual Fund Companies

RTAs secured links across the country which would assist the fund houses to lessen costs. They would set up offices all over India and directed that the fund houses not be required to open branches at these locations. 

RTA is used to deliver electronic communication like account statements, newsletters, or other important communication from the AMC. They furnished essential information to investors and distributors. 

Registrar & Transfer Agent levies the fund houses for their services. This cost would ultimately be handed on to the investor as a portion of the yearly cost imposed via MF houses. The cost for equity funds would be about 10 basis points (bps). One bps would be equal to one-hundredth of a percentage point. It is near 5-7 bps for debt funds and about 3-4 bps for liquid funds.

Thursday 2 June 2022

Choose The Best R&T Agent for Mutual Fund House Services

R&T Agents Provide Services for MF House

A mutual fund investor performs various transactions such as buying, selling, or switching units. They can request an amendment in the bank information or address. Each request is a transaction by itself. Mutual fund houses need to maintain the records of every transaction. 

Mutual fund houses might not want to invest in the same process nor will they have the experience to manage these bigger transactions on professional grounds. But they want to outsource the same work to an agency, which could manage these requests via investors. To attain success in this job the Registrar and Transfer Agent support them. 

An R&T agent helps mutual fund companies with record maintenance, via offices all over the country. Computer Age Management Services SAG RTA, (Cams), Karvy, and Deutsche Investor for RTA Services are the major agents. An R&T agent possesses a wide network of branches all over the country, which helps the investors to get forms of fund houses, finish their transactions, and receive their account statements. The same acts as a single-window system for investors. 

A Registrar & Transfer Agent assists the investors with the data on the new fund offers, dividend distributions, or even the maturity dates for the case of the FMPs (fixed maturity plans). But this information is available via houses, an R&T agent provides data for all. The investors could obtain the data for several investments in various policies of distinct fund houses in a single place. 

Through the stand of mutual funds, R&T agents provide effective services and help in saving the cost. Since R&T agents have offices all over the country, they indeed considered branches for the mutual funds which they provide and assist them in their sales mechanism. Normally the investors seem to invest in various policies of various fund houses. Under the compliance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, there is a cut-off time when the investment needs to be made qualified for that day's NAV. 

Thus when the investor needs to make numerous investments, he would be required to ask various fund houses. Rather than that, he would use Registrar & Transfer Agent Services to run all his transactions and make the investments. 

The mutual fund house furnishes the money for the services that R&T agents provide. The charges rely on the transaction volume performed towards the mutual funds. The mutual fund then takes fees for these types of expenses to the expense ratio of the fund. As an investor during the execution of the transactions at the R&T agent's office, you would not be required to furnish any charges.