Website Requirements as per Companies Act, 2013 as on 28th Day of September, 2021
| S.no. | Section/Rule | Description | Applicability |
| 1 | Section 13- Alteration of Memorandum Rule (8) | A company, which has raised money from the public through prospectus and still has any unutilised amount out of the money so raised, shall not change its objects for which it raised the money through prospectus unless a special resolution is passed by the company and—(i) the details, as may be prescribed, in respect of such resolution shall also be published in the newspapers (one in English and one in vernacular language) which is in circulation at the place where the registered office of the company is situated and shall also be placed on the website of the company, if any, indicating therein the justification for such change; | Applicable, if Company has raised money from Public |
| 2 | Section 92- Annual Return , Rule (3) | Every company shall place a copy of the annual return on the website of the company if any, and the web-link of such annual return shall be disclosed in the Board’s report. | Applicable for all Companies |
| 3 | Section 135- Corporate Social Responsibility, Rule 4 | CSR Policy As per specified Format in the Companies Act, 2013 | Applicable, if Company falls under CSR limits as prescribed Under the Act |
| 4 | Section 136- Right of Member to Copies of Audited Financial Statement, Proviso -5 | A listed company shall also place its financial statements including consolidated financial statements if any, and all other documents required to be attached thereto, on its website, which is maintained by or on behalf of the company | Applicable, If Company is Listed entity |
| 5 | Section-177-Audit Committee, Rule-10 | The vigil mechanism under sub-section (9) shall provide for adequate safeguards against victimisation of persons who use such mechanism and make provision for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases: | Applicable if Company is Listed Company Companies which accept deposits from the Public Companies which have borrowed money from banks and public financial institutions in excess of fifty (50) crore rupees |
| 6 | Secion-178-Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Rule-4 | NRC POLICY | Applicable if Company is listed public company, Public Company having paid up share capital of ten crore rupees or more; Public Company having turnover of one hundred crore rupees or more; orthe Public Company which have, in aggregate, outstanding loans, debentures and deposits, exceeding fifty crore rupee Exemption to above Companies if it is (a) a joint venture; (b) a wholly-owned subsidiary; and (c) a dormant company as defined under section 455 of the Act. |
| 7 | Section-230-‘Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations’ [Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members. | Where a meeting is proposed to be called in pursuance of an order of the Tribunal a notice of such meeting shall also be placed on the website of the company if any, | Applicable on All Companies |
| 8 | SCHEDULE IV-CODE FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS | (6) The terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors shall also be posted on the company’s website. | Not applicable if Company do not require to appoint Independent Directors. |
| 9 | CSR POLICY RULE AMENDMENT2021-Rule 9. Display of CSR activities on its website. | The Board of Directors of the Company shall mandatorily disclose the composition of the CSR Committee, and CSR Policy and Projects approved by the Board on their website, if any, for public access. | Applicable for all Companies |
| 10 | Incorporation Rule-26. Publication of name by company.- | (1) Every company which has a website for conducting online business or otherwise, shall disclose/publish its name, address of its registered office, the Corporate Identity Number, Telephone number, fax number if any, email and the name ofthe person who may be contacted in case of any queries or grievances on the landing/home page of the said website. | Applicable if Company conducting online business or otherwise, having website for this. |
| 11 | 32 -Change of Objects for Which Money is Raised Through Prospectus. | Notice For special Resolution shall be placed on the website | Applicable if Company has raised money from Public |
| 12 | Companies Accounts Rule-2014-Rule 9 Disclosures About CSR Policy | The disclosure of contents of Corporate Social Responsibility Policy in the Board’s report and on the company’s website, if any, shall be as per annexure attached to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. | Applicable for all Companies |
| 13 | Rule 13(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014: | The company shall, at least seven days before the general meeting, inform its members of the candidature of a person for the office of a director or the intention of a member to propose such person as a candidate for that office – by placing notice of such candidature or intention on the website of the company, if any | Applicable for all Companies |
| 14 | Rule 15 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014: | The company shall within thirty days from the date of receipt of notice of resignation from a director, intimate the Registrar in Form DIR-12 and post the information on its website, if any. | Applicable for all Companies |
| 15 | Rule 4(3) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 | Every company inviting deposits from the public shall upload a copy of the circular on its website, if any | Applicable if Company is inviting deposits from the Public |
| 16 | Rule 7(3) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules 2014 | Variation in terms of contracts referred to in the prospectus or objects for which prospectus was issued. The notice shall also be placed on the web-site of the company, if any. | Applicable if Company has raised deposits from Public |
| 17 | Rule 22(1)(b) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 : | The company shall, within a week from the date of submitting the application to the Regional Director, publish a notice at its own expense, and a copy of the notice, as published, shall be sent forthwith to the Regional Director and the said notice shall be in Form No. INC.19 and shall be published on the website of the company, if any, and as may be notified or directed by the Central Government | Applicable for section 8 companies |
| 18 | Rule 10(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 | A company closing the register of members or the register of debenture holders or the register of other security holders shall give at least seven days previous notice and in such manner, as may be specified by Securities and Exchange Board of India, if such company is a listed company or intends to get its securities listed, by advertisement at least once in a vernacular newspaper in the principal vernacular language of the district and having a wide circulation in the place where the registered office of the company is situated, and at least once in English language in an English newspaper circulating in that district and having wide circulation in the place where the registered office of the company is situated and publish the notice on the website as may be notified by the Central Government and on the website, if any, of the Company. | Applicable for Listed Companies or intends to get listed |
| 19 | Rule 18(3)(ix)- Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 | The notice of the general meeting of the company shall be simultaneously placed on the website of the company if any and on the website as may be notified by the Central Government. | Applicable for all Companies |
| 20 | Rule 20(3)(ii) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 | As company is having less than 1000 shareholders, thus no facility is provided to the members to exercise their right to vote through electronic mode. | Applicable for all Companies having less than 1000 shareholders |
| 21 | Rule22- Procedure to be Followed for Conducting Business Through Postal Ballot Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 | (4) The notice of the postal ballot shall also be placed on the website of the company forthwith after the notice is sent to the members and such notice shall remain on such website till the last date for receipt of the postal ballots from the members. & (13) The results shall be declared by placing it, along with the scrutinizer’s report, on the website of the company. | Company holding Meeting Through Postal Ballot |
| Rule 23 Special Notice Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 | Where it is not practicable to give the notice in the same manner as it gives notice of any general meetings, the notice shall be published in English language in English newspaper and in vernacular language in a vernacular newspaper, both having wide circulation in the State where the registered office of the Company is situated and such notice shall also be posted on the website, if any, of the Company. | Applicable for all Companies |
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