(Updated in 2023) (As amended up to G.S.R. 790(E), dt.20/10/2023) [31st March, 2014] In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3, Section 4, sub-sections (5) and (6) of Section 5, Section 6, sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 7, sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 8, clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 11, sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of Section 12, sub-sections (3), (4) and proviso to sub-section (5) of Section 13, sub-section (2) of Section 14, sub-section (1) of Section 17, sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 20 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and in supersession of the Companies (Central Government's) General Rules and Forms, 1956 or any other relevant rules prescribed under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) on matters covered under these rules, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely.--

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S.1 Short title and commencement.--

S.2 Definitions.--

S.3 One Person Company.--

S.4 Nomination by the subscriber or member of One Person Company.--

S.5 Penalty.--

S.6 Conversion of One Person Company into a Public company or a Private company.--

S.7 Conversion of private company into One Person Company.--

S.8 Penalty.--

S.9 Names which resemble too nearly with name of existing company.--

S.10 Undesirable names.--

S.11 Word or expression which can be used only after obtaining previous approval of Central Government.--

S.12 Reservation of name or change of name.--

S.13 Extension of reservation of name in certain cases.--

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S.16 Application for incorporation of companies.--

S.17 Signing of memorandum and articles.--

S.18 Declaration by professionals.--

S.19 Declaration from Subscribers and First Directors.--

S.20 Particulars of every subscriber to be filed with the Registrar at the time of incorporation.--

S.21 Particulars of first directors of the company and their consent to act as such.--

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S.23 License under Section 8 for new companies with charitable objects etc.--

S.24 License for existing companies.--

S.25 Conditions for conversion of a company registered under Section 8 into a company of any other kind.--

S.26 Other conditions to be complied with by companies registered under Section 8 seeking conversion into any other kind.--

S.27 Intimation to Registrar of revocation of licence issued under Section 8.--

S.28 Declaration at the time of commencement of business.--

S.29 Declaration at the time of commencement of business.--

S.30 Verification of registered office.--

S.31 Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE).--

S.32 Physical verification of the Registered Office of the company.--

S.33 Publication of name by company.--

S.34 Notice and verification of change of situation of the registered office.--

S.35 Shifting of registered office within the same State.--

S.36 Alteration of Memorandum by change of name.--

S.37 Shifting of Registered Office from one State or Union Territory to another State.--

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S.39 Change of objects for which money is raised through prospectus.--

S.40 Alteration of articles.--

S.41 Allotment of a new name to the existing company under Section 16(3) of the Act.--

S.42 Copies of memorandum and articles, etc. to be given to members on request being made by them.--

S.43 Service of documents.--

S.44 Integrated process for Incorporation.--

S.45 Conversion of unlimited liability company into a limited liability company by shares or guarantee.--

S.46 Simplified Pro forma for Incorporating Company2[Electronically Plus (SPICE +)].--

S.47 Application for registration of the Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registration2[, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Registration and Profession Tax Registration3[, Opening of Bank Account and Shops and Establishment Registration]].--

S.48 Conversion of a company limited by guarantee into a company limited by shares.--

S.49 Application under sub-section (41) of Section 2 for change in financial year.--

S.50 Application under Section 14 for conversion of public company into private company.--

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