What is Registrar of Companies?
A Registrar of Companies (ROC) is a governmental authority responsible for the registration and administration of companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), under the Companies Act, 2013 and Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 respectively. Section 396 of the Companies Act specifies the powers and duties of the ROC, and the Central Government has the power to appoint the registrars along with joint, deputy, and assistant registrars. In India, the ROC offices are established under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), and each state and union territory has its own ROC office. The Registrar of Companies ( ROC) plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency, accountability, and legal compliance within the corporate sector. All the registered companies are required to file their registration application with the ROC of their principal place of business and they are required to file the annual filing forms with that ROC as well. ROC maintains all the information about the company and all the changes like changes in logo, change in address, change in place of business, and all such information is to be filed with the ROC and the company has to get the approval of the ROC only then they can administer the changes.
Table of Content
- Full-Form of ROC
- Role of Registrar of Companies (ROC)
- How are Companies Registered with ROC?
- Functions of Registrar of Companies (ROC)
- Requirements to Get Registered with ROC
- Scope of Registrar of Companies (ROC)