Statutory Registers: Members, Charges, Contracts and Director Interests
MCA forms show filings; statutory registers show the company’s legal memory. Missing or inconsistent registers become painful during audit, funding, due diligence or disputes.
\nFor broader context, see the Companies Act, MCA and Startup Compliance Hub.
Register control idea
The official Companies Act PDF contains provisions on registers including register of members, register of charges, register of contracts/arrangements and director-interest related records. These registers should reconcile with MCA filings and accounts.
Use the Statutory Registers: The Forgotten Compliance File in Startups to work through the related inputs before acting.
\nRegister map
| Register / record | Reconcile with |
|---|---|
| Register of members | PAS-3, share certificates, annual return. |
| Register of charges | CHG filings, loan ledgers and lender NOCs. |
| Contracts / arrangements | RPT approvals, Section 188 notes and financial statements. |
| Director interests | MBP disclosures and related-party master. |
| SBO register | BEN declarations and group ownership chart. |
Maintenance checklist
- Nominate an owner for each register.
- Update after every event, not only annually.
- Use signed/certified extracts where required.
- Reconcile before annual return filing.
- Keep inspection-ready copies.
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Official sources used
This article is intentionally source-limited to official MCA / India Code material. Verify final filing positions with the latest Act, Rules, MCA forms and portal advisories before publishing.
- India Code: Companies Act, 2013 official PDF
- India Code: Section 188 — Related Party Transactions
- India Code: Section 90 — Register of Significant Beneficial Owners
- India Code: Companies Act, 2013 official PDF — sec184
FAQs
Yes. Applicable registers should be maintained under Companies Act provisions.
Mismatch creates audit, due-diligence and filing risk.
No. Event-based updates should happen when the relevant transaction occurs.
Source and review trail
Use the current official instrument, portal or regulator publication before acting. This panel separates the category authority from page-specific references.
- Primary category
- Companies Act & MCA
- Official starting point
- www.mca.gov.in