Article on Appointment of MD by private company

[Nitesh More]

*PROCEDURE & REQUIREMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF MD FOR PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY*

*Appointment of Managing Director, Whole- Time Director OR Manager
(Section: 196):*

This Section is applicable on Both Private as well as Public companies.
Only this section of Chapter-XIII applicable on Private Companies. At the
time of practical working on this section, some points create difficulties,
because for appointment of Managerial Personnel company have to comply with
provisions of Section- 196 and have to leave all other sections of this
chapter.

*MY OPINION: *As per Law, there is no compulsion for private company to
appoint MD, WTD and Manager. As per Act Private Company can be in continue
working without MD, WTD and manager throughout the life of company.



But problems arise when Private company appoint any Managerial Personnel
willingly. Then company requires following Section: 196 of CA-2013.

*SECTION- 196:*

Ø A company can appoint either Managing Director or Manager not both {Sub
- section (1)}.



Ø MD, WTD and Manager can be appoint for maximum tenure of 5 years. But
company may reappoint them for next term of 5 Years or lesser period,
before expiry of existing term.



Ø But re-appointment cannot be done earlier than one year before expiry of
the term. This means, company may re-appoint them for next term in last one
year of current term.



Ø The minimum age for appointment for these positions is twenty - one
years and normal retirement age is seventy years. (So the person who does
not attain age of 21 year can't appoint as Managerial Personnel).



Ø *But a person who has attained age of 70 year can be appoint as
Managerial Personnel, by passing of Special Resolution in General Meeting*,
C*ondition:* Explanatory Statement justifying such appointment shall be
annexed to the notice of General Meeting for motion of appointment.



Ø *For appointment of a person who has attained age of 70 year following
procedure*:

· Call a Board Meeting

· Issue notice of General Meeting

· Pass Special Resolution In General Meeting.

· File MGT-14 with ROC within 30 days of passing of Resolution.

· File form DIR-12 and MR-1 with ROC with in 30 days of passing of
resolution of appointment.



Ø *To appoint a person as Managerial personnel:*

· Appointee should not be an un-discharged insolvent nor has any
time been adjudged as an insolvent.

· Appointee has not any time suspended payment to his creditors or
has made a composition with them.

· Appointee should not be a convict of an offence and sentenced for
a period of more than six months. {Sub - section (3)

*APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:-*

For appointment of Managerial Personnel in private company we have to do
following things:

1. Require to pass Board Resolution.

2. Require approval of Share Holders in General Meeting.

3. Follow the provisions of Schedule - V of Companies Act, 2013. (If
there is any variance to the conditions specified in the schedule, this
appointment shall also be subject to the approval of the Central
Government. {Sub - section (3)})

*PROCEDURE FOR APPOITNT OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL IF COMPANY HAS ADEQUATE
PROFIT:*

[image: *] Issue Notice for Calling Board Meeting. Notice shall
include:

v Terms and conditions of such appointment.

v Remuneration payable to such Managerial Personnel.

v Interest of Directors in such appointment.







[image: *] Documents Require from Appointee:

v Declaration that he is not disqualified to appoint as director.
(Secion-152(4).

v Consent that he is willing to appoint as director.(Section-152(5).

v Consent that he is willing to appoint as Managing Director.

[image: *] Pass Resolution in Meeting for appointment of Managerial
Personnel.

[image: *] File Form MGT-14 within 30 days of passing of resolution.
(Secion-179)

[image: *] File Form DIR-12 within 30 days of passing of resolution.

[image: *] File Form MR-1 within 60 days of passing of resolution.
(Section-196).

[image: *] GM; which will help after this appointment, Take Approval
of Shareholders by passing of resolution.

*DRAFT FORMATS ATTACHED BELOW:*

[image: *] Notice Calling Board Meeting.

[image: *] Agenda of Board Meeting.

[image: *] Attendance Sheet of Board Meeting.

[image: *] Leave of Absence, if require.

[image: *] Declaration under section 152(4)

[image: *] Consent under section 152(5)

[image: *] Consent to act as Managerial Personnel.

[image: *] Draft MD Agreement, if require.

[image: *] Draft Board Meeting Resolution.

[image: *] *Will explain in my next article Process of filling,
filing and attachments of form MR-1.*





*FAQ'S:*

1. Is it mandatory to file the return of appointment of Managerial
Personnel appointed in terms of Section 196?



*Ans.* Yes - it is mandatory for a company to file a return of appointment
of a managing director, whole time director or manager, chief executive
officer, company secretary and Chief Financial officer in Form no. MR.1 as
prescribed in Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Further, particulars of appointment of
Managerial Personnel and any change among them are also required to be
filed in Form DIR-12.





2. Can a company have two Managing Directors?



*Ans:* As per third proviso to section 203 of the COMPANIES ACT, 2013 a
company may appoint or employ a person as its MD, if he is the MD or
Manager of one and not more than one other company with the consent of all
directors present at meeting.



3. Will Provisions of Section- 197 applicable on Private Companies?



*Ans. * No, the provision of Seciton-197 will not applicable on private
companies. For appointment of managerial personnel private company require
to follow section-196, but there is no need to follow section-197 for
remuneration to managerial personnel.



4. Will Managerial personnel appointed under section 196, treated as
KMP?



*Ans*. No, Managerial Personnel will not be treated as KMP.

Section: 203 talks about KMP and this section not applicable on Private
Companies. So if a private company appoints any managerial personnel there
Is no need to follow provisions of section-203.

5. If any existing director is interested director in pursuance to
appointment of Managerial Personnel, so can he participate in this
resolution?



*Ans: *No, Existing Director can't participate in this resolution, As per
Section-184 of Companies Act, 2013. Such interested director have to
disclose before the meeting his interest.



*CONCLUSION: * As per Companies Act-2013 there is no compulsion to appoint
MD/WTD/MANAGER. But some companies Appoint MD/WTD/MANAGER. So Private
companies can appoint MD/WTD/ Manager as per process given above. In
Companies Act-2013 process is lengthy but it's not as difficult. It's just
require assistance of Professionals like Company Secretary or Charted
Accountant. Because there is heavy penalty under Companies Act-2013. So its
my request from all professionals and businessman be careful while working
under companies Act-2013.





(Author - CS Divesh Goyal, ACS is a Company Secretary in Practice from
Delhi and can be contacted at csdive...@gmail.com) Disclaimer: The
entire contents of this document have been prepared on the basis of
relevant provisions and as per the information existing at the time of the
preparation. Though utmost efforts has made to provide authentic
information, it is suggested that to have better understanding kindly
cross-check the relevant sections, rules under the Companies Act, 2013. The
observations of the author are personal view and the authors do not take
responsibility of the same and this cannot be quoted before any authority
without the written consent of the author

Regards,

CS Divesh Goyal

Practicing Company Secretary

+91-8130757966

csdive...@gmail.com





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