List of Statutory Registers - Companies Act 2013

As per Companies Act 2013 every Indian company is required to maintain a statutory register at its registered office until the

dissolution of the company. Failure of the company to maintain statutory register could result in a fine of not less than Rs.1 lakh, which may extend to Rs.10 lakh. Further, the Officers of the company may also be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine not less than Rs.25 thousand which may extend to Rs.1 lakh. Hence, it is important for a private limited company or limited company or one person company incorporated in India to maintain statutory register. The following is the list of statutory register to be maintained. Some of the registers may not be applicable based on the nature of the company:

Register of Renewed and Duplicate Share Certificates - As per Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014.
Register of Sweat Equity Shares - As per Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014.
Register of Charges and Instrument of Charges - As per Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014.
Register of bought back securities - As per Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014.
Register of Deposits - As per Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Register of Members - As per Rules of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Register of any other Security Holders.
Register of Debenture-holders.
Index of Members - As per Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Copies of Annual Returns - As per Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Minute Books of Board of Directors and Committees of the Board - As per Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Attendance Registers for meeting of Board and Committee - As per Secretarial Standards SS-1.
Minutes Books of General Meetings and Creditors Meetings - As per Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
Books of accounts, relevant books and papers, financial statements and others.
Register of directors and key managerial personnel including details of securities held by them - As per Companies Rules, 2014.
Register of loans/guarantee/security and investments/
Register of investment in shares or securities not held in the name of the company.
Register of Contracts, with Directors, Companies and Firms in which Directors are interested.
Contracts entered into by the company for the appointment of a Manager or Managing Director.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Statutory Registers Compliance.

According to the article, failure to maintain statutory registers could result in a fine of not less than Rs.1 lakh, which may extend to Rs.10 lakh for the company. Additionally, the officers of the company may be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine not less than Rs.25 thousand, which may extend to Rs.1 lakh.

Yes, the article clearly states that every Indian company, whether a private limited company, limited company, or one-person company incorporated in India, is required to maintain statutory registers at its registered office until the dissolution of the company.

As per the Companies Rules, 2014, Indian companies are required to maintain a register of directors and key managerial personnel, including details of securities held by them.

The register of charges and instruments of charges is required to be maintained as per the Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014. This register records information about charges created on the company's assets and the instruments evidencing such charges.

Yes, according to the Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014, Indian companies are required to maintain a separate register of sweat equity shares issued by the company.

Yes, the article mentions that companies are required to maintain a register of bought back securities as per the Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014.

The register of renewed and duplicate share certificates, as per the Share Capital and Debentures Rules, 2014, is maintained to record the details of share certificates that have been renewed or issued as duplicates by the company.

Yes, the article lists a separate register of debenture-holders as one of the statutory registers that Indian companies are required to maintain.

While not explicitly mentioned in the Companies Act, 2013, or the rules, the article states that attendance registers for meetings of the Board and Committees are required to be maintained as per Secretarial Standards SS-1.

According to the article, companies are required to maintain a register of contracts with directors, companies, and firms in which directors are interested, as well as a register of loans, guarantees, securities, and investments or a register of investments in shares or securities not held in the name of the company.