Corporate Guarantee does not create any Charge per-se, unless mortgage or
hypothecation etc is created on assets/undertaking. It may be noted that corporate
guarantee provided by companies in the course of its business does not amount to a
charge, since the guarantee given in case of a loan or a borrowing is contingent in nature
and does not amount to a charge.
Corporate Guarantee is a tri-partite agreement, hence it would include a right to step into
the shoes of the creditor after repaying the amount guaranteed, this additional right is
not available in case of charge.
In S.T. Patil And Ors. vs Registrar Of Companies on 13 May, 1997 Equivalent citations:
1998 91 Comp Cas 578 CLB, the Hon’ble Company Law Board was of view that
“Guarantees do not require registration under Section 125 of the Act. It is in this
connection, reference may be made to the decision in Paul and Frank Ltd. v. Discount
Bank (Overseas) Ltd. and the Board of Trade [1967] 37 Comp Cas 76 {Ch D), wherein it
has been held that contracts of insurance, guarantee, indemnity, etc., do not require
registration”). Further, this case law is relevant under the Companies Act, 2013
Therefore Corporate Guarantee is not required to be registered by filing of Form CHG-1.
However, as a Good Corporate Governance practice it is advisable to register the
Corporate Guarantee, such registration will enable banks to easily in event of default by
principal borrower, execute guarantee on guaranteeing company. This registration would
also operate as a constructive notice to the other lenders and any other person dealing
with the company.