Company Secretary
3224 Points
Joined August 2009
It is true that a private company cannot invite the public to subscribe for shares but I don't think there is any problem inviting the exisiting shareholders or Directors or their friends and relatives to pay for the application money / calls for the shares agreed to be taken by them. E.g. Subscribers to the Memorandum, if they have not paid any money, the Board may decide to call for the application money and a resolution to that effect can also be passed. Similarly Shareholders Agreement may contain such provision that the Shareholders shall buy specified number of shares on a specified date. In such case, the private company can invite the shareholders to pay for the application money, calls, etc.