Mandatory requirements in letterheads and websites of the Companies as per the Companies Act, 2013

As observed, many companies have not maintained letter heads and website as per Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013, there are instances where Registrar of Companies has issued notice for not complying with the same and the penalty could be Rs. 1 lakh for company and for each director.

Kindly ensure to maintain the letter heads of the Company and website, if any, as below:

It is mandatory for all the companies to mention the following on the letterheads:

• Name, registered office address, Corporate Identity Number (CIN) along with telephone number, fax number, if any, e-mail and website addresses, if any

If the Company is maintaining a website, then it is mandatory to disclose/publish the following on the home page of the website.

• Name, registered office address, Corporate Identity Number (CIN) along with telephone number, fax number, if any, e-mail, if any.