We have heard a lot about non-profit organization and companies with charitable objectives. The concept of Section 8 companies was introduced in the Companies Act 1913 that permitted companies with charitable objectives. These companies are registered without the words ‘Limited’ or ‘Private Limited’. The main objectives behind Section 8 companies…

All individuals and entities who are engaged in providing recommendations to its clients by way of research reports are required be registered with SEBI under SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations, 2014 (RA Regulations) and comply with the provisions of the said regulations. A Research Analyst before issuing research report is required…

Confused? You are no exception. Many of you have this question going on in your head. There is a lot of confusion among the people involved in research activities as to when do they fall under the purview of SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulation, 2014 (RA Regulation), which also holds them…

BSE Administration and Supervision Limited (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Limited has been granted recognition as Investment Adviser and Supervisory Body (IAASB) in accordance to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. …

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made an announcement in its FIRMS Portal that there have been various instances where the company has provided incorrect entity details to RBI in Entity Master Form (EMF). …

Recently, a friend of mine approached me saying that he wants to close his company as he has never started any operations in that company and does not have any intention to do so. “When was your company incorporated?” I asked. “Five months back.” He answered. “You need to wait…

A lot of registered Investment Advisers (IA) are writing to SEBI off let, to seek their guidance and interpretation on various clauses of SEBI (Investment Adviser) Regulations, 2013 (IA Regulation). With the new amended IA Regulations, there are lot of ambiguity and lack of clarity on how to interpret the…

Before going ahead with registration under SEBI, one must ensure that he/she has adequate qualification and experience as required under the regulations to procure such registration. SEBI has clearly stated what they are looking for when it comes to qualification and certification requirements. In my article, I will detail you…

One of the first step to become an entrepreneur is to incorporate a private company or a LLP. But how should one decide on whether to go with a Private Company or a LLP? Click Here to read my article to make a right choice. For now, let us assume…