MCA allows companies to hold AGMs through Video Conferencing



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued new guidance allowing companies to conduct their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) using video conferencing or other audio-visual means throughout 2020. This measure aims to maintain social distancing while ensuring business continuity. Companies can send financial statements and reports via email, and must provide options for shareholders to receive dividends electronically.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its General Circular No. 18/2020, dated 21.04.2020 has already allowed the companies whose financial year ended on 31stDecember, 2019, to hold their AGM by 30thSeptember, 2020. However on account of need for continuous adherence to the social distancin
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FAQ :

Yes, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has allowed companies to hold their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) by Video Conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) during the calendar year 2020.

This decision has been made to ensure continuous adherence to social distancing norms and restrictions on movement of persons.

Companies can send financial statements, along with Board's reports, Auditor's reports, and other required documents, solely through email.

Companies are required to provide shareholders with a way to register their mandate for transferring dividends electronically, using Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) or other methods.

The framework for conducting AGMs will be applicable mutatis mutandis based on whether a company is required to provide or has opted for e-voting facilities.




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