Due date of AGM extended by 2 months

Finally, the update for which we all were waiting is here. The Ministry has released an Office Memorandum on 23^rd September, 2021 regarding the extension of due date of AGM by 2 months. Accordingly, the MCA has advised the ROCs to release order for their respective jurisdictions, providing for extension of due date of AGM by 2 months beyond the date by which companies are required to hold their AGM for the F.Y. 2020-21.

Points of consideration

1. The due date is not extended upto 30^th November, 2021 for all Companies. It is only for those Companies whose due date of conducting AGM is 30^th September, 2021.
2. The period of 2 months is to be calculated keeping in view the provisions of Section 96(1), more specifically, the provision of maximum gap of 15 months between 2 AGMs.
3. No such extension is provided for first AGMs.
4. There's no need of filing form GNL-1 to seek extension of due date of AGM.
5. This extension also covers:
6. Pending applications filed in form GNL-1, which are yet to be approved.
7. Rejected applications filed in form GNL-1.
8. Approved applications filed in form GNL-1, where the extension was approved for a period of less than 2 months.
9. This extension shall not apply to those Companies which have already received extension of more than 2 months.

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