Request for Documents – Copy
Who can apply for an Extract of File/Certificate of Current Standing/Certificate of Incorporation under S14(2)(a) of the Companies Act 2001?
Any person can make the application for Domestic Companies
The Procedures for requesting an Extract of File/Certificate of Incorporation under Section 14(2a)
- A duly signed request can be submitted either at the counter of the CBRD on Level 5 (Information & Monitoring Section) or online, where applicant must register with the (MNS) and proceed with the filing of unstructured Document* by mail. The online platform is being enhanced to cater for unstructured as well. (unstructured document: Any document required to be filed with the CBRD, pursuant to the Acts it administered, other than Approved Forms)
- Fee payable for Extract of File: Rs 100 and Certificate for Incorporation under section 14(2a): Rs 300
- Time Frame: Not more than 3 working days after payment
- To collect Extract of File/Certificate at the counter of the CBRD
Procedure for requesting for a Certificate of Current Standing
- A duly signed request can be submitted online or at counter
- Fee Payable: Rs 100
- Time Frame: Not more than 3 working days after payment
The Process for the Change of Name of a company
- New Company Name must be available
Documents to be submitted online or over the counter
- The prescribed form F2 (Change of Name)
- A certified copy of the shareholders’ resolution adopting the new name
- Fees payable: Rs 100
- Time Frame: Issue Certificate of Change of Name within 3 days following payment
- Submit evidence of publication in 2 daily newspapers and the Government Gazette after issue of certificate
To do Online Filing / Act as Representative
- Any Director/Secretary/Shareholder of the company.
- Any other person authorized by the company.
- According to Third Schedule of Regulations No. 3 of 2016, it is compulsory for the list of service providers to use the online filing system
How to appoint a Representative for Online Filing?
- To submit a Director’s Resolution or an authorization letter signed by the majority of directors of the company either via email or at counter.
- Applications can also be submitted online as unstructured Document* (UD) via MNS platform.
Note: Once a representative has been appointed, all documents have to be submitted online
How to apply for a login and password for Online Filing?
- Go to the website “https://companies.govmu.org”
- Click on Apply for login and password
- Click on home and then click on CBRIS (a link to MNS for application)
- Login and password will be allocated by MNS through email