Board Resolutions and Minutes of Meeting

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Meeting minutes can indeed contain more entries than formal board resolutions. Minutes document all discussions and decisions, while resolutions specifically record formal votes. Dates of significant board meetings, particularly those involving key decisions, should be noted in the Directors' Report. For MGT-7A, include dates of meetings where resolutions requiring reporting were passed.

Ramit

Ramit (Querist)

23 March 2025 Can number of minutes of meeting be more than number of board resolutions? If yes, then which dates will be mentioned in Directors Report or in MGT-7A

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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24 March 2025 Yes, the number of minutes of a meeting can exceed the number of board resolutions. Meeting minutes are a comprehensive record of all discussions, decisions, and actions taken during a board meeting, while board resolutions specifically document decisions that have been formally proposed and passed or rejected. A meeting may include discussions that do not result in resolutions, which would still be recorded in the minutes.

Dates to Be Mentioned in Directors' Report or MGT-7A
Directors' Report: The dates of board meetings where significant decisions affecting the company were made (e.g., approval of financial statements, dividend declarations) are typically mentioned.

MGT-7A (Annual Return for Small Companies): The dates of meetings where resolutions were passed that are required to be reported under the Companies Act or relevant rules will be included.

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Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia

(Expert)

30 September 2025 Good luck....

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