Section 185 of Companies Act - Loan to directors



Quick Summary
Section 185 of the Companies Act governs loans, guarantees, or security provided to directors, their relatives, or related companies. Generally, a special resolution with full disclosure is required, unless specific exemptions apply, such as for private companies with limited borrowing or for loans given by a holding company to its wholly-owned subsidiary for business purposes. Non-compliance can result in significant fines and potential imprisonment for the company, officers, and recipients.

To Give

  • Loan / Guarantee/security to Director / Director of holding Co / partner or relative of Director OR
  • Guarantee/security in connection with loan taken by Pvt Co. in which such director is director or member and the loan is utilised for principal business activities.
Companies Act: Loans to Directors Explained

Requirement is

Should Pass special resolution (Explanatory statement shall mention full details of loan / guarantee / security, and purpose.

Exemption

  • Private Co. in which no body corporate is shareholder, borrowings from Banks / FI /Body corporate is less than 2 times its paid up capital or 50 crore (whichever is less). And there are no defaults in such borrowings.
  • NBFC can give in regular course of business without special resolution.
  • If given by Holding company to wholly owned subsidiary company for its principal business activities.
 

Fines for contravention

  • Co: Min 5 lacs. Max 25 lacs.
  • Every officer in default - imprisonment of up to 6 months or fine Min 5 lacs. Max 25 lacs or both.
  • Recipient - imprisonment of up to 6 months or fine Min 5 lacs. Max 25 lacs or both.
 

Compliance

MGT 14 has to be filed within 30 days of Special resolution




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Proprietor of R.Sethia Associates, Chartered accountants. CA year 2000. Experience in Banking, Corporate law, Manufacturing cos systems and audit, Income Tax etc.

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