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Rule 7

Conversion of private company into One Person Company

(1)
A private company other than a company registered under section 8 of the Act having paid up share capital of fifty lakhs rupees or less or and average annual turnover during the relevant period having paid up share capital of fifty lakhs rupees or less and average annual turnover, during the relevant period is two crore rupees or less may convert itself into one person company by passing a special resolution in the general meeting.
(2)
Before passing such resolution, the company shall obtain No objection in writing from members and creditors. (3) The one person company shall file copy of the special resolution with the Registrar of Companies within thirty days from the date of passing such resolution in Form No. MGT.14.
(4)
The company shall file an application in e-Form No. INC-6 for its conversion into One Person Company alongwith fees as provided in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 by attaching the following details or documents, namely :-
(i)
altered e-MOA and e-AOA;
(ii)
copy of NOC of every creditors with the application for conversion;
(iii)
affidavit of directors confirming that all the members of the company have given their consent for conversion.
(5)
On being satisfied that the requirements stated herein have been complied with, the Registrar after examining the latest audited financial statement shall approve the form and issue certificate. On being satisfied and complied with requirements stated herein the Registrar shall issue the Certificate.

7A. Penalty

If a One Person Company or any officer of such company contravenes any of the provisions of these rules, the One Person Company or any officer of the such Company shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first offence during which such contravention continues

Notes, amendments & references (13)

The company shall file an application in Form No.INC.6 for its conversion into One Person Company along with fees as provided in in the Companies (Registration offices and fees) Rules, 2014 , by attaching the following documents, namely:-

(i) The directors of the company shall give a declaration by way of affidavit duly sworn in confirming that all members and creditors of the company have given their consent for conversion , the paid up share capital company is fifty lakhs rupees or less or average annual turnover is less than two crores rupees, as the case may be ;

(ii) the list of members and list of creditors;

(iii) the latest Audited Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account; and (iv) the copy of No Objection letter of secured creditors.

having paid up share capital of fifty lakhs rupees or less and average annual turnover, during the relevant period Omitted vide notification dated 01.02.2021 w.e.f. 01.04.2021, Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021. To view the notification, Click Here .

Substituted by Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2015. To view the notification, Click Here

Form No. MGT.14. To view the return, Click Here

Substituted vide MCA Notification dated 19.01.2023 regarding the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2023. To view the Notification, Click here .

The form INC-6 has been revised vide MCA Notification dated 19.01.2023. To view the notification, Click here . To view the revised Return, Click here .

Form No.INC.6 To view the return, Click Here

Companies (Registration offices and fees) Rules, 2014 , Refer rule 12 and Table annexed to the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.

the paid up share capital company is fifty lakhs rupees or less or average annual turnover is less than two crores rupees, as the case may be Omitted vide notification dated 01.02.2021 w.e.f. 01.04.2021, Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021. To view the notification, Click Here .

7A. Penalty Inserted vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2015 Dated 1st may, 2015. To view the notification, Click Here