MCA allows companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot up to 30th June 2021



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the facility for companies to conduct Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) through video conferencing (VC) or other audio-visual means (OAVM). Additionally, companies can continue to transact business via postal ballot. These provisions, originally outlined in previous circulars, will now remain in effect until 30th June 2021, providing continued flexibility for corporate governance.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through the postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the below-mentioned circulars up to 30th June 2021. Read the official announcement below:

General Circular No.39/2020 

F. No. 2/6/2020-CL-V 
Government of India 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs 

MCA Extends Virtual EGMs and Postal Ballots Until June 30, 2021

5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, 
Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi 
Dated: 31st December, 2020 

To 
The DGCoA, 
All Regional Directors, 
All Registrar of Companies, 
All Stakeholders. 

Subject: Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act,2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time -reg. 

Sir/ Madam, 

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circulars No.14/2020 dated 8th April, 2020, No.17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, No.22/2020 dated 15.06.2020 and No.33/2020 dated 28.09.2020 and after due examination, it has been decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars upto 30th June, 2021. All other requirements provided in the said Circulars shall remain unchanged. 
2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. 

Yours faithfully, 
(KMS Narayanan) 
Assistant Director (policy) 

Copy forwarded for information to:-
1. e-governance section and web contents officer to place the circular on MCA website and 
2. Guard file. 

FAQ :

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the deadline to 30th June 2021 for companies to conduct their EGMs through video conference (VC) or other audio-visual means (OAVM), or to transact items through postal ballot.

Companies can conduct their EGMs using video conferencing (VC) or other audio-visual means (OAVM), or they can transact items through postal ballot.

The announcement clarifies and extends the time period for companies to use virtual methods like video conferencing or postal ballots for conducting EGMs, in light of the ongoing circumstances.

No, all other requirements provided in the previous circulars regarding these virtual EGMs and postal ballots remain unchanged.

The framework is provided in General Circulars No.14/2020, No.17/2020, No.22/2020, and No.33/2020, with the current extension being a continuation of these.




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