Fiji - File Notice of Initial Substantial Interest
ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- To File Notice of Initial Substantial Interest, the applicant must visit the Registrar of Companies office in Fiji. Contacts
- The applicant must obtain the Form A37 – “NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST” Form from the authorities in the Registrar of Companies office.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The application form must be filled with the necessary details.
- The filled application form must be submitted to the officials in the Fiji’s Registrar of Companies office.
- After submitting, the authorities in the Registrar office will verify the application form.
- Then the details regarding the notice of initial substantial interest will be updated in the Registrar of Companies office.
- The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
Apply Online:
“ROC Pass”:
- The “NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST” can also be made online in Digital Fiji online portal. Online Portal
- This process can be made only if the applicant has “ROC Pass” for his/her active registered company.
- On the web portal, select the “Apply” option.
- It will take you to the “Login Via” page.
- There will be two options available, namely, “e-Profile” and “ROC Pass”.
- If you are a New User, then you have to create account in “ROC Pass”.
- To get the “ROC Pass”, select “How to get ROC Pass” Link in the given website Portal
- Then, Enter “Username”, “Email address”, and “Password”.
- Then enter the “Unique Entity Number”. (Business Name No. or the Company Number)
- Now a new page will open, on this click on the “e-service” tab and then select “Digital Registration” option.
- After that enter “Entity No”, and then “Tick the entity type (business name / company or foreign company)”.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- Then, Complete the Digital registration form, and then “Upload required documents”.
- Finally select the “Submit” option.
- The ROC office will verify your digital registration application and process. Later, you will receive the ROC-Pass.
- After receiving the “ROC Pass”, the applicant can file for the “Notice of Initial Substantial Interest” on same website portal. link
- The necessary information must be entered on the web page.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- After submitting, the authorities in the Registrar office will verify the application form.
- Then the details regarding the notice of initial substantial interest will be updated in the Registrar of Companies office.
- The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
“E-Profile”:
- The “NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST” can also be made online in Digital Fiji online portal. link
- This process can be made only if the applicant has “e-Profile” for his/her active registered company.
- On the web portal, select the “Apply” option.
- It will take you to the “Login Via” page.
- There will be two options available, namely, “e-Profile” and “ROC Pass”.
- To create the e-Profile, click on the “Create an Account” option under the “e-Profile” menu. Online Portal
- On the next page, enter the “email address” and a verification link will be sent to the Email.
- After that, the user must “Create password” and enter other information and then must select the “submit” button.
- Later, the applicant must visit the Births, Deaths and Marriages (‘BDM’) office or the Registrar of Companies Office (ROC) with the necessary documents for your e-profile activation.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- Then, the e-Profile will be activated. After the activation, the applicant can file “NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST” using the “Login Credentials” on same website portal link
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The necessary information must be entered on the web page.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- After submitting, the authorities in the Registrar of Companies office will verify the application form.
- Then the details regarding the notice of initial substantial interest will be updated in the Registrar of Companies office.
- The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
Required DocumentsEdit
For NOTICE OF INITIAL SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST:
- Proof of Consent. (if not an officeholder)
- Supporting document for Entity TIN. (if TIN is newly entered in this form)
For e-Profile creation:
- Original or certified copy of your Birth Certificate.
- FNPF/FRCS Joint ID Card.
- FNPF Membership Card.
- Valid Photo Identification.
For ROC-Pass Creation:
- Letter of Authorisation (LOA) for whom the ROC Pass Admin Role is to be assigned to(This must be assigned to an Officeholder or any other authorised personnel)
- LOA must have the following information
- Director/ Company secretary’s Name
- Email Address and Phone No
- Entity Name and No.
- Copies of tin letter/ joint card and a photo ID - Driver’s licence/ Birth Certificate/ Election Voter Registration. (EVR)
Other Documents for Digital Registration are:
BUSINESS NAMES (INDIVIDUAL/FIRM)
- Photo ID of individual(s) - business name holder.
- Tin card/Tin letter of individual(s) - business name holder.
- Latest Business Name Registration Certificate.
- Business name holder details. (including email address)
- Registered trust deed. (if applicable)
- Foreign company certificate if foreign company is the business name holder.
- Signed proof of consent of all business name holders if lodged by an agent.
- Foreign investment registration certificate. (if obtained)
- Directors’ consent. (Business name holders’ consent if it is firm)
- Other relevant supporting documents. (if any)
COMPANIES (PRIVATE/PUBLIC)
- Photo ID of individual(s) –officeholder (s) (Directors/ company secretary)
- TIN card/letter of all officeholder (s).
- Officeholder(s)details (including valid email address)
- Articles of Association. (if adopted its own)
- Registered trust deed. (if applicable)
- Director(s)’ consents, If more than one officeholder(s).
- Latest Company Registration Certificate.
- Letter of Authority if lodged by an agent.
- Latest change of Company Name Certificate. (if required)
- Other relevant supporting documents. (if any)
FOREIGN COMPANIES
- Photo ID of individual(s) – officeholder(s), local agent.
- Foreign company registration certificate. (issued by ROC)
- A statement of all subsisting charges excluding charges in relation to Property solely situated outside Fiji.
- Certified copy (or if a certified copy cannot be obtained, a copy of the instrument and a statutory declaration confirming it is a true and correct copy) of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles of foreign company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the foreign company.
- Signed Directors’ consent by all business name holders if lodged by an agent.
- Latest copy of Foreign Investment Registration Certificate. (FIRC)
- Foreign company Incorporation certificate. (Country of Incorporation)
- Other relevant supporting documents. (If any)
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Registrar of Companies Office
Level 2, Suvavou House Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji
Phone: (679) 331 2981
Fax: (679) 3318 830
Hotline: 321-2311
Hours - Monday –Friday - 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
E-mail: [email protected]
EligibilityEdit
- Active Company Owner in Fiji is eligible to apply for this procedure. (Must also be the Interest Holder)
- ROC Pass holder and e-Profile holders of an active registered company. (For online Registration)
FeesEdit
There is no fee for this procedure.
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InstructionsEdit
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Required InformationEdit
COMPANY / MANAGED INVESTMENT SCHEME DETAILS
- Company name / Name of Manager of the Managed Investment Scheme
- Company number (if applicable)
LODGEMENT DETAILS - Who should the Registrar contact if there is a query about this form?
- Firm/organisation
- Contact name
- Position description
- Telephone number (during business hours)
- Email address (optional)
- Level/Office building
- Street number and street
- Town/City
- Island
DETAILS OF THE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST HOLDER:
- Name
- The holder became a Substantial Interest holder on
DETAILS OF VOTING POWER:
- Class of Securities
- Number of Securities
- Person's votes
- Voting power
DETAILS OF RELEVANT INTERESTS
- Holder of Relevant Interest
- Nature of Relevant Interest
- Class and number of Securities
DETAILS OF PRESENT REGISTERED HOLDERS
- Holder of Relevant Interest
- Registered holder of Securities Person
- Person entitled to be registered as holder
- Class and number of Securities
CONSIDERATION
- Holder of Relevant Interest
- Date of acquisition
- Consideration – Cash/Non-cash
- Class and number of Securities
RELATED BODIES CORPORATE
- Name
- Nature of relationship
ADDRESSES (The addresses of persons named in this form)
- Name
- Addresses
AGREEMENTS
- Details of any agreement through which an interest in voting Shares in the Company or voting interests in the Managed Investment Scheme are acquired.
- Alternatively, annex copies of the relevant agreements to this form.
SIGNATURE
- Name
- Signature
- Capacity – Director/Company Secretary
- Date signed
INDIVIDUAL
- Surname
- First name(s)
- Former name
- Signature
- Date signed
COMPANY
- Name
- Capacity (Director/Company secretary)
- Signature
- Date signed
Need for the DocumentEdit
- If there is a substantial interest on the listed company, then the interest holder of the company must submit the notice to the Registrar of Companies.
- This notice must be submitted to the ROC within 3 working days, after becoming aware of the substantial interests.
Information which might helpEdit
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