Fiji - File Notice of Suspected Contravention

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To File Notice of Suspected Contravention, the applicant must go to the Registrar of Companies office in Fiji. Contacts
2. The applicant must obtain the “Form A65 - NOTICE OF SUSPECTED CONTRAVENTION” Form from the authorities in the Registrar of Companies office.
3. The auditor or liquidator must give notice regarding the Suspected Contravention within 28 days from the date of Suspected Contravention.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The application form must be filled with the necessary details.
6. The filled application form must be submitted to the officials in the Fiji’s Registrar of Companies office.
7. The fee must be paid along with the application, which is between $5.45 and $545.
8. The fee is based on the type of the company.
9. After submitting, the authorities in the Registrar office will verify the application form.
10. Then the details about the Suspected Contravention in the company will be updated in the Registrar of Companies office.
11. The notification about the contravention must be made within the stipulated time set by the Registrar of Companies office.
12. If the applicant lately applies for the notice regarding the suspected contravention, then they must pay the late payment fee prescribed by the ROC authorities.
13. The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

Apply Online:
ROC Pass:

1. The “NOTICE OF SUSPECTED CONTRAVENTION” can also be made online in Digital Fiji Online Portal
2. This process can be made only if the applicant has “ROC Pass” for his/her active registered company.
3. On the web portal, select the “Apply” option.
4. It will take you to the “Login Via” page.
5. There will be two options available, namely, “e-Profile” and “ROC Pass”.
6. If you are a New User, then you have to create account in “ROC Pass”.
7. To get the “ROC Pass”, select “How to get ROC Pass” Link in the given website. Web Portal
8. Then, Enter “Username”, “Email address”, and “Password”.
9. Then enter the “Unique Entity Number”. (Business Name No. or the Company Number)
10. Now a new page will open, on this click on the “e-service” tab and then select “Digital Registration” option.
11. After that enter “Entity No”, and then “Tick the entity type (business name / company or foreign company)”.
12. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
13. Then, Complete the Digital registration form, and then “Upload required documents”.
14. Finally select the “Submit” option.
15. The ROC office will verify your digital registration application and process. Later, you will receive the ROC-Pass.
16. After receiving the “ROC Pass”, the applicant can file for “NOTICE OF SUSPECTED CONTRAVENTION” using the “Login Credentials” on same website portal. Online Portal
17. The auditor or liquidator must give notice regarding the Suspected Contravention within 28 days from the date of Suspected Contravention.
18. The necessary information must be entered on the web page.
19. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
20. The fee must be paid along with the application, which is between $5.45 and $545.
21. The fee is based on the type of the company.
22. After submitting, the authorities in the Registrar office will verify the application form.
23. Then the details about the Suspected Contravention in the company will be updated in the Registrar of Companies office.
24. The notification about the contravention must be made within the stipulated time set by the Registrar of Companies office.
25. If the applicant lately applies for the notice regarding the suspected contravention, then they must pay the late payment fee prescribed by the ROC authorities.
26. The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

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Required Documents

For notice of suspected contravention:

• Proof of Consent from Auditor/ Liquidator (If filed by representative)
• Supporting document for Entity TIN. (if TIN is newly entered in this form)

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 & Contacts

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]

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Eligibility

• Active Company Owner in Fiji is eligible to apply for this procedure.
• ROC Pass holder of an active registered company. (For online Registration)

Fees

• The fee depend on the type of the company the applicant owns.
• The fee ranges between $5.45 and $545.00.

Validity

The notice regarding the Suspected Contravention application is valid, until the issue is resolved by the company.

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Processing Time

• The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

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Required Information

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 AUDITOR/LIQUIDATOR

• Surname
• First name(s)
• Former name
• Firm Details
• Level/Office building
• Street number and street
• Town/City
• Island

DETAILS OF SUSPECTED CONTRAVENTION (Tick whichever is applicable)

• a material contravention of Part 32 of the Companies Act 2015 - section 398(a)
• an attempt, in relation to the Audit, by any person to unduly influence coerce, manipulate or mislead a person involved in the conduct of the Audit; or contravention of another law of Fiji - section 398(b)
• an attempt, by any person, to otherwise interfere with the proper conduct of the Audit - section 398(c)

The general nature of the suspected contravention signature

• Name
• Signature
• Date signed

Need for the Document

If a suspected contravention arises in a company, the applicant must notify the contravention details to the Registrar of Companies.

Information which might help

• All local companies, foreign companies, or Business Name owners in Fiji must have digital registration of their Business/Company.
• The last date to complete their Digital Registration process in December 31, 2021.

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