Question

As per Rule 7 (2) of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the annual return, filed by a listed company or a company having paid-up share capital of _________ or more or turnover of _________ or more, shall be certified by Practicing Company Secretary.

• A. Rs. 5 Crore; Rs. 50 Crore
• B. Rs. 10 Crore; Rs. 50 Crore
• C. Rs. 10 Crore; Rs. 100 Crore
• D. Rs. 50 Crore; Rs. 100 Crore

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs. 10 Crore; Rs. 50 Crore

• Under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, Every company shall prepare a return referred to as the annual return in the prescribed form containing the particulars as they stood on the close of the financial year regarding its registered office, principal business activities, particulars of its holding, subsidiary and associate companies and its shares, debentures and other securities and shareholding pattern and its indebtedness etc.
• Also, under Rule 11 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, the annual return, filed by a listed company or a company having paid-up share capital of ten crore rupees or more or turnover of fifty crore rupees or more, shall be certified by a Company Secretary in practice and the certificate shall be in Form No. MGT.8.