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SSM Form Name Changes: Companies Act 1965 vs. Companies Act 2016

The transition from the Companies Act 1965 (“CA 1965“) to the Companies Act 2016 (” CA 2016“) brought changes to the names and purposes of several SSM forms, simplifying compliance for businesses.

The table below highlights the key differences between the forms under both acts.

Documents under CA 1965Documents under CA 2016
Form 9
Certificate of Incorporation
Section 17
Certificate of incorporation

Section 15
Notice of Registration
Form 24
Return of allotment of shares
Section 14
Superform, which includes particulars of initial paid-up capital

Section 78 (note 1)
Return of allotment for additional paid-up capital
Form 44
Notice of Registered Office
Section 14
Superform, which includes particulars of first Registered Office

Section 46(3) (note 1)
Notification of change in particulars of Registered Office
Form 49
Particulars of Directors, Managers and Secretaries
Section 14
Superform, which includes particulars of first director(s)

Section 58 & 236(2)
Particulars of first company secretary)

Section 58 (note 1)
Notification of change in particulars of Directors, Managers, and Secretaries
M&A
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Constitution (note 2)
Form 32A
Form of transfer of securities
Section 105 (note 3)
Form of transfer of securities
Form 13
Certificate of incorporation on Change of Name of Company
Section 28 (note 3)
Certificate on Change of Company’s Name

Notes:

  1. Applicable only if there are changes occur after incorporation.
  2. An optional requirement under the Companies Act 2016.
  3. Required only if the specific event takes place.

While the Companies Act 1965 might seem simpler due to its lesser number of forms, the Companies Act 2016 actually streamlines the entire document flow by focusing only on subsequent changes and eliminating repetitive details.

To understand more about the differences between CA 2016 and CA 1965, please visit our Article on Understanding the Differences Between the Companies Act 1965 and Companies Act 2016.