ASSOCIATE COMPANY



 Associate company [Section 2(6)]: 

In relation to another company, means a company in which that other company has a significant influence, but which is not a subsidiary company of the company having such influence and includes a joint venture company.

The term “significant influence” means control of at least 20% of total share capital, or of business decisions under an agreement. [Section 2(6)]

The term“Total Share Capital”, means the aggregate of the -

(a) Paid-up equity share capital; and

(b) Convertible preference share capital.

This is a new definition inserted in the 2013 Act.

Vide General Circular no. 24/2014 dated 25th of June 2014, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that the shares held by a company in another company in a ‘fiduciary capacity’ shall not be counted for the purpose of determining the relationship of‘associate company’under section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

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