This article is written by Shweta, LLB, UILS Chandigarh University during
her Internship at LeDroit India
ROLE OF REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES IN COMPANY
FORMATION
INTRODUCTION
As we know company is a legal entity formed by group of
people to conduct business activities. Companies can be
of different types private limited, public limited or limited
liability partnership . When a person or partners decide to
start a company they must register to state registrar of
companies. The registrar of companies complies with legal
requirements, maintain transparency and efficiency in
corporate world of India .They maintain a records and
important information of companies and provide access to
it. The ROC plays an important role in formtion of
company.
MEANING
According to Section 2[75]of the companies act 2013
Registrar means a registrar, an additional registrar, joint
registrar, having tho duty of registering companies and
discharging various functions under this act
There is a registrar of companies for each state of
India
He is appointed by the central government
