Companies (Fees) Regulations, 2019
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- SI 15 of 2019
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This section states the short citation name of the Regulations. The fees listed in the Schedule must be paid for the matters listed there. Section 3 says the Companies (Fees) Regulations, 1995 are revoked. This section concerns registration of a company limited by guarantee and says the guaranteed amount must not be below a stated minimum, but the amount is not shown in the provided text. The registration fee for a company incorporated online is 250 units less the prescribed fee under paragraphs 1 and 2.
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Provisions of Companies (Fees) Regulations, 2019
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These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Fees) Title
AI-assisted research summary: This section states the short citation name of the Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Companies (Fees) Title Regulations, 2019. - 2 Verify source ↗
The fees set out in the Schedule are payable in respect of Fees
AI-assisted research summary: The fees listed in the Schedule must be paid for the matters listed there.
2. The fees set out in the Schedule are payable in respect of Fees the matters specified therein. - 3 Verify source ↗
The Companies (Fees) Regulations, 1995, are revoked
AI-assisted research summary: Section 3 says the Companies (Fees) Regulations, 1995 are revoked.
3. The Companies (Fees) Regulations, 1995, are revoked. Revocation ofS.l No. 16 of I 995 Copies of this Stalulory Instrument can be obtained from the Governmenl Printe1; P. 0. Box 30 I 36. IOI O I. Lusaka, Price K8. 00 each 52 Statutory instruments 1 st March, 2019 SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) PRESCRlBED FEES (A) Companies limited by shares, limited by guarantee and unlimited Companies I. Registration ofa company limited by shares and unlimited companies, 2.5% of the nominal capital shall be paid as incorporation fees, except that the total fee for registration (incorporation) fees shall not exceed 8,333,333.33 fee units, but in no case shall the nominal capital be less than- (a) Private Company (b) Public Company (c) Bureau de-Change (d) Financial Institution (e) For a Local Bank (I) For a Foreign Bank (g) For an Insurance Broker (h) For an Insurance Company (i) For a Re-Insurance Company
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SCHEDULE
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Company Limited by Guarantee
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns registration of a company limited by guarantee and says the guaranteed amount must not be below a stated minimum, but the amount is not shown in the provided text.
2. Company Limited by Guarantee- (a) Registration ofa company limited by guarantee (b) The guaranteed amount of a company limited by guarantee shall not be less than: - 3 Verify source ↗
The Registration fee for incorporation of a company filed
AI-assisted research summary: The registration fee for a company incorporated online is 250 units less the prescribed fee under paragraphs 1 and 2.
3. The Registration fee for incorporation of a company filed on line shall be 250 unit less the prescribed fee under paragraphs 1 and 2 - 4 Verify source ↗
Registration fee for increase in capital after the first registration
AI-assisted research summary: A company increasing capital after its first registration must pay a registration fee of 2.5% of the increase in share capital, subject to a maximum fee of 8,333,333.33 fee units.
4. Registration fee for increase in capital after the first registration of a company shall be 2.5% of the value of the increase in share capital except that the total fee for increase in capital shall not exceed 8,333,333.33 fee units and in no case shall the nominal capital be less than the minimum nominal capital prescribed under paragraph I - 5 Verify source ↗
Certificates
AI-assisted research summary: Section 5 is titled “Certificates” and mentions incorporation and share capital.
5. Certificates (a) Incorporation (b) Share Capital - 6 Verify source ↗
Adoption of new Articles of Association by companies
AI-assisted research summary: Section 6 is titled “Adoption of new Articles of Association by companies incorporated under Cap. 388.”
6. Adoption of new Articles of Association by companies incorporated under Cap. 388 - 7 Verify source ↗
Filing of Articles of Association
AI-assisted research summary: Section 7 is titled “Filing of Articles of Association” and refers to filing on incorporation and after incorporation.
7. Filing of Articles of Association (a) on incorporation (b) after incorporation - 8 Verify source ↗
Registration of change of name and issuance of certificate
AI-assisted research summary: Section 8 concerns registration of a change of name and issuance of a certificate of incorporation.
8. Registration of change of name and issuance of certificate of incorporation - 9 Verify source ↗
Registration of a prospectus
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Registration of a prospectus” and “Consent to be Director or Secretary.”
9. Registration of a prospectus I 0. Consent to be Director or Secretary - 12 Verify source ↗
Notice of change of Director or Secretary and particulars
AI-assisted research summary: Section 12 concerns notice of a change of director or secretary and related particulars.
12. Notice of change of Director or Secretary and particulars - 13 Verify source ↗
Notice of change of registered office
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Notice of change of registered office” and lists fee-unit amounts.
13. Notice of change of registered office Fee Units 50,000 5,000,000 250,000 2,500,000 520,000,000 2,600,000,000 2,600,000 5,000,000 25,000,000 3,166.67 50,000 500 - 333
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets fees for late annual return filing and for registering a charge or property subject to a charge.
333.34 / 1 st March, 2019 Statutory Instruments l4. Annual Returns (a) Private Company not filed online (b) Private Company filed on line (c) Public Company (d) Private Bank (e) Public Limited Bank (I) Private Insurance Company (g) Public Insurance Company (h) Other financial institution� (i) Private (ii) Public (i) Fee for late filing of annual return per year l 5. Registration of a charge or acquired property subject to a charge: I% of the borrowed amount but in no case shall the fees exceed 15,000 fee units - 16 Verify source ↗
Registration of pa1iiculars of series of debentures
AI-assisted research summary: The registration fee for particulars of a series of debentures where property is charged is 1% of the borrowed amount, capped at 15,000 fee units.
16. Registration of pa1iiculars of series of debentures where property is charged: I% of the borrowed amount but in no case shall the fees exceed 15,000 fee units l 7. Notice of discharge for the release of property from a charge l 8. Application for reservation of name - 19 Verify source ↗
Particulars of variation to a registered charge
AI-assisted research summary: Section 19 is titled “Particulars of variation to a registered charge.”
19. Particulars of variation to a registered charge - 20 Verify source ↗
Notice of entry into possession of property as mortgagee
AI-assisted research summary: Section 20 concerns notice of entry into possession of property by a mortgagee.
20. Notice of entry into possession of property as mortgagee - 21 Verify source ↗
Notice of going out of possession of property as mortgagee
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice before a mortgagee goes out of possession of property.
21. Notice of going out of possession of property as mortgagee - 22 Verify source ↗
Certificate of copies of any document per page
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Certificate of copies of any document per page.”
22. Certificate of copies of any document per page - 26 Verify source ↗
Application to dispense with the word "limited"
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applications to dispense with the word "limited".
26. Application to dispense with the word "limited" - 27 Verify source ↗
Notice of reduction of share capital
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about notice of a reduction of share capital.
27. Notice of reduction of share capital - 28 Verify source ↗
Application for conversion of a company
AI-assisted research summary: Section 28 is titled “Application for conversion of a company.”
28. Application for conversion of a company - 29 Verify source ↗
Application for Registrar to act as representative of
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applications for the Registrar to act as representative of a de-registered company.
29. Application for Registrar to act as representative of de-registered company - 30 Verify source ↗
Notice of forfeiture or surrender of shares
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about notice of forfeiture or surrender of shares and notice of allotment of shares.
30. Notice of forfeiture or surrender of shares 3 l. Notice of allotment of shares - 32 Verify source ↗
Notice to Registrar to become or cease to be guarantor
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice to the Registrar when a person becomes or stops being a guarantor of a company limited by guarantee.
32. Notice to Registrar to become or cease to be guarantor of a company limited by guarantee and declaration of guarantee - 33 Verify source ↗
Registration of amended Atiicles of Association
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns registration of amended Articles of Association.
33. Registration of amended Atiicles of Association - 36 Verify source ↗
Application for duplicate certificate
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about applying for a duplicate certificate.
36. Application for duplicate certificate - 37 Verify source ↗
Application for company de-registration
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns applications for company de-registration.
37. Application for company de-registration - 38 Verify source ↗
Application for registration of amalgamation
AI-assisted research summary: Section 38 is titled “Application for registration of amalgamation.”
38. Application for registration of amalgamation - 39 Verify source ↗
Return on distribution on accumulated profits in reduction
AI-assisted research summary: Section 39 concerns return on distribution of accumulated profits when paid-up share capital is reduced.
39. Return on distribution on accumulated profits in reduction of paid up share capital - 40 Verify source ↗
Notice of acquisition of fully paid up shares by company
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice of a company's acquisition of fully paid-up shares.
40. Notice of acquisition of fully paid up shares by company - 42 Verify source ↗
Declaration to provide financial assistance
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Declaration to provide financial assistance.”
42. Declaration to provide financial assistance - 43 Verify source ↗
Notice to dispense with holding of annual general meeting
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about notice for dispensing with holding an annual general meeting.
43. Notice to dispense with holding of annual general meeting - 666
AI-assisted research summary: 666.67 500 3,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33
666.67 500 3,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33 5,566.67 8,333.33 - 666
AI-assisted research summary: 666.67 3,333.33 3,000 5,000 13,900 3,333. 33
666.67 3,333.33 3,000 5,000 13,900 3,333. 33 - 666
AI-assisted research summary: The text contains only a series of numbers and does not state a rule.
666.67 500 2,500 8,333.34 3,000.00 3,000.00 - 666
AI-assisted research summary: 666.67 1,666.67 6,666.67 54 Statutorylnstruments 1 st March, 201 9
666.67 1,666.67 6,666.67 54 Statutorylnstruments 1 st March, 201 9 - 45 Verify source ↗
Return of declaration of beneficial ownership
AI-assisted research summary: Section 45 concerns the return of a declaration of beneficial ownership.
45. Return of declaration of beneficial ownership - 46 Verify source ↗
Notice of changes in particulars in shareholding or
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about giving notice when particulars in shareholding or beneficial ownership change.
46. Notice of changes in particulars in shareholding or beneficial ownership - 47 Verify source ↗
Maximum administrative penalty per day
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the maximum administrative penalty that can be charged per day.
47. Maximum administrative penalty per day - 49 Verify source ↗
Notice of lodgement
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Notice of lodgement” and refers to foreign companies applying for registration as a foreign company.
49. Notice of lodgement (B) Foreign Companies I. Application for registration as a foreign company - 2 Verify source ↗
Notice of alteration of registered particulars of a foreign
AI-assisted research summary: Section 2 concerns notice of alteration of a foreign company's registered particulars.
2. Notice of alteration of registered particulars of a foreign company - 4 Verify source ↗
Notice of cessation of business of foreign company
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice of cessation of business by a foreign company.
4. Notice of cessation of business of foreign company - 5 Verify source ↗
Notice of winding-up of a foreign company
AI-assisted research summary: Section 5 concerns notice of winding-up of a foreign company.
5. Notice of winding-up of a foreign company - 8 Verify source ↗
Application by foreign or non-Zambian company to waive
AI-assisted research summary: Section 8 concerns an application by a foreign or non-Zambian company to waive or modify provisions of Part X.
8. Application by foreign or non-Zambian company to waive or modify provisions of Part X - 10 Verify source ↗
Maximum administrative penalty per day
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Maximum administrative penalty per day” and mentions “Any other lodgement.”
10. Maximum administrative penalty per day I I. Any other lodgement - 666
AI-assisted research summary: No clear rule is stated in the provided text; it appears to be a footer or signature line with numbers, a place name, and a date.
666.67 3,333.33 1,666.67 Nil LUSAKA 19th February, 20 1 9 [ MCTl. ] 0/21/ l] C. YALUMA, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
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