Procedure
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Apply In-Person:
- To File Notice of Calls on Shares in person, the applicant should contact the Corporate and business registration department in Mauritius Contact link
- The applicant should download the registration form from this link
- The applicant must fill in the form with all necessary information, such as name, address, contact number, and other relevant details, as well as attaching all required documents, including proof of identity, proof of address, and any other documentation needed to complete the application process and they can be found under the “Required Document” section of this page.
- Once the applicant has obtained all the necessary documents, they will have to present them to the necessary governing authorities to complete the application process, which can be done either through mail or in person at the Companies Registrar office.
- The Companies Registrar will thoroughly review the submitted documents to ensure that they are in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act and will take necessary steps to ensure that all requirements are met.
- Once the Companies Registrar has issued the relevant confirmation, the applicant will need to pay the required fees, which vary depending on the size of the company and the nature of the documents being filed in Mauritius, and this payment must be made as per the authority’s request.
- After all the requirements have been met and the necessary fees have been paid, the applicant can file the Notice of Calls on Shares in Mauritius, which will be published in the Gazette.
- Once the Notice of Calls on Shares has been published, the applicant can then proceed to issue the Notice of Calls on Shares to all the shareholders of the company, which will serve as their official notification of the call for payment.
- The processing time for this procedure is 10-15 business days.
Required Documents
- Application form
- A duly completed Notice of Calls on Shares in the form
- A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company
- A copy of the company's latest audited financial statements
- A statement of the amount and date of the last dividend paid by the company
- Details of the directors and shareholders of the company
- Details of the share capital of the company
- Details of the amount and date of the call
- A copy of the resolution of the board of directors authorizing the call
- The bank account details of the company to which the funds should be transferred
- A copy of the register of members of the company
- A copy of the dividend declaration
- A copy of the share certificate or other evidence of title of the shareholder
- A copy of the identity card or passport of the shareholder
Office Locations & Contacts
Corporate and business registration department
One Cathedrale Square Building,
Jules Koeing Street, Port_Louis
Republic of Mauritius
Tel No: + (230) 202-0600
Fax No: +(230) 212-4480
Email: comd@govmu.org
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INTERNATIONAL REQUESTS:
For any international requests for information on NPOs (Companies Limited by Guarantee and Foundations), please contact the Registrar of Companies/ Registrar of Foundations on the following:
Email address: comd Link
Phone No: +230 2020602 / +230 2020615
The requests for information should be made in writing and submitted on the above email address. The office of the Registrar will endeavor to provide the information required as soon as possible.
For information on associations, applicant may contact the Registrar of Associations on: roa@govmu.org
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Eligibility
- In Mauritius, any shareholder who holds at least one share in a company is eligible to file a notice of calls on shares.
Fees
- A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
Validity
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Processing Time
- The processing time for this procedure is 10-15 business days.
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Instructions
- The Companies Act 2001 sets out the procedure for the issue of shares in a company incorporated in Mauritius. The procedure requires the company to file a notice of issue of shares with the Registrar of Companies in Mauritius.
- The notice must include the name of the company, the number of shares issued, the amount paid for each share, the name and address of each shareholder, and the date of the issue.
- The company must also provide evidence that the shares were fully paid for in cash or in kind. In addition, the company must provide the Registrar with a copy of its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and any other documents relating to the issue of the shares. Once the notice has been filed, the Registrar will issue a certificate of registration, which will confirm the details of the issue.
- The Registrar may also require the company to provide additional information or documents to process the notice. This may include proof of payment, copies of bank statements, and other evidence of the company’s financial standing.
- Failure to comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2001 may result in the issue of shares being declared invalid.
Required Information
- Name of Applicant
- Address of Applicant
- Contact Number of Applicant
- Email of Applicant
- Purpose of Application
- Name and address of the company
- Name and address of the registered office
- Date of the notice of the calls
- Number of shares called
- Amount of each call
- Date on or before which each call is payable
- Date of the calls
- Date of the allotment
- Extent of forfeiture of calls unpaid Any other relevant information
Need for the Document
- File Notice of Calls on Shares in Mauritius is essentially a legal document which is used to inform shareholders that the company has called upon them to pay a certain amount of money to the company in exchange for shares.
- This document is necessary to ensure that shareholders are aware of their obligations and that the company is protected from any potential claims or disputes that may arise from the issuance of shares.
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