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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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{{Infobox government agency
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The '''Registrar of Companies (ROC)''' is an office under the Indian [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs]] that deals with administration of the [[Companies Act, 2013]], [[The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008]], [[The Company Secretaries Act, 1980]] and [[The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949]]. These officers are from Indian Corporate Law Service cadre. 'ICLS' is an organised Group A service recruitment of which is done by UPSC through Civil Service Examination since 2009 along with other services like IRS, IAS & IPS etc.<ref>http://business.gov.in/starting_business/list_registrars.php</ref> There are currently 22 Registrars of Companies (ROC) operating from offices in all major states of India. Some states, such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have two ROCs each. Section 609 of the Companies Act, 1956 tasks the ROCs with the primary duty of registering companies and LLPs floated in the respective states and the union territories under their administration.
The '''Registrar of Companies (ROC)''' is an office under the Indian [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs]] that deals with administration of the [[Companies Act, 2013]], [[The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008]], The Company Secretaries Act, 1980 and [[The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949]]. These officers are from Indian Corporate Law Service cadre. 'ICLS' is an organised Group A service recruitment of which is done by UPSC through Civil Service Examination since 2009 along with other services like IRS, IAS & IPS etc.<ref>http://business.gov.in/starting_business/list_registrars.php</ref> There are currently 25 Registrars of Companies (ROC) operating from offices in all major states of India. Some states, such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have two ROCs each. Section 609 of the Companies Act, 1956 tasks the ROCs with the primary duty of registering companies and LLPs floated in the respective states and the union territories under their administration.


The ROCs also ensure that LLPs comply with the statutory requirements under the Companies Act. The office of the ROC maintains a registry of records related to companies registered with them, and permits the general public to access this data on payment of a fee. The Union Government maintains administrative control over ROCs through Regional Directors. There are 7 Regional Directors, and they supervise the functioning of ROCs within their respective regions.<ref>http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/regionaldirectors.html</ref>
The ROCs also ensure that LLPs comply with the statutory requirements under the Companies Act. The office of the ROC maintains a registry of records related to companies registered with them, and permits the general public to access this data on payment of a fee. The Union Government maintains administrative control over ROCs through Regional Directors. There are 7 Regional Directors, and they supervise the functioning of ROCs within their respective regions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/regionaldirectors.html|title = Regional Directors}}</ref>


The Registrar of Company takes care of company registration (also known as incorporation) in India, completes reporting and regulation of companies and their directors and shareholders, and also oversees government reporting of various matters including the annual filling of various documents.
The Registrar of Company takes care of company registration (also known as incorporation) in India, completes reporting and regulation of companies and their directors and shareholders, and also oversees government reporting of various matters including the annual filling of various documents.
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* [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs]]
* [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs]]
* [[Companies Act, 2013]]
* [[Companies Act, 2013]]
*[[Companies (1st Amendment) Act, 2015]]
* [[List of company registers]]
* [[List of company registers]]



Latest revision as of 21:08, 31 October 2021

Registrar of Companies
Agency overview
Formed2013
JurisdictionGovernment of India
Minister responsible
Parent agencyMinistry of Corporate Affairs
Key document
  • The Companies Act, 2013
Websitewww.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/registrarofcompanies.html

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is an office under the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs that deals with administration of the Companies Act, 2013, The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, The Company Secretaries Act, 1980 and The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. These officers are from Indian Corporate Law Service cadre. 'ICLS' is an organised Group A service recruitment of which is done by UPSC through Civil Service Examination since 2009 along with other services like IRS, IAS & IPS etc.[1] There are currently 25 Registrars of Companies (ROC) operating from offices in all major states of India. Some states, such as Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have two ROCs each. Section 609 of the Companies Act, 1956 tasks the ROCs with the primary duty of registering companies and LLPs floated in the respective states and the union territories under their administration.

The ROCs also ensure that LLPs comply with the statutory requirements under the Companies Act. The office of the ROC maintains a registry of records related to companies registered with them, and permits the general public to access this data on payment of a fee. The Union Government maintains administrative control over ROCs through Regional Directors. There are 7 Regional Directors, and they supervise the functioning of ROCs within their respective regions.[2]

The Registrar of Company takes care of company registration (also known as incorporation) in India, completes reporting and regulation of companies and their directors and shareholders, and also oversees government reporting of various matters including the annual filling of various documents.

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  1. ↑ http://business.gov.in/starting_business/list_registrars.php
  2. ↑ "Regional Directors".

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