COMPANY FORMS UNDER COMPANIES ACT 1965 AND COMPANIES ACT 2016

Updated: Apr 24, 2022

Since the introduction of the newer Companies Act, 2016 (“CA2016”) to replace the preceding the Companies Act, 1965 (“CA2016”) with effect of 31 January 2017, much notable changes have been made. One of them is regarding the various statutory forms that are mandatory for companies to submit/receive.

Description ​Forms under CA1965 (Form) Forms under CA2016 (Section) Explanation
Certificate of incorporation 9 15* Notice of Registration
  ​ 17** Certificate of incorporation
Certificate of incorporation on Change of Name of Company 13 28* Certificate on change of company name
Return of allotment of shares 24 14 Particulars of initial paid-up shares and capital for a newly incorporated company
​ ​ 78 Additional paid-up shares and capital
Form of transfer of securities 32A 105 Particulars of transfer of shares
​ ​ 51 Register of members shows latest shareholding of members
Registered office 44 14 Registered office address for a newly incorporated company
​ ​ 46(3) Notification for change in registered office
Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries 49 14 Particulars of first directors for a newly incorporated company
​ ​ 58 & 236(2) Particulars of first company secretary for a newly incorporated company
​ ​ 58 Notification of change(s) in the Register of Directors, Managers and Secretaries. It must be read together with Section 14, Section 236(2) and/or Form 49
Memorandum and Articles of Association M&A Constitution Existing M&A is still valid and enforceable under CA216. Companies may choose to abolish it or substitute it with a Constitution. Constitution is optional for companies incorporated under CA2016.

Note:

* issued by SSM

** optional to purchase.