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Kestrel Aero GmbH, a German company, sets up a liaison office in Bengaluru and begins operating through it. Within what period from the establishment of its place of business in India must it deliver the prescribed documents to the Registrar for registration under the Companies Act, 2013?

Kestrel Aero GmbH must deliver the prescribed documents to the Registrar within thirty days of establishing its place of business in India. These include a certified copy of its charter or constitution, the address of its registered office, list of directors and secretary, and details of an authorised resident in India.

  1. AWithin 30 days of establishing the place of business
  2. BWithin 90 days of establishing the place of businessCorrect
  3. CWithin 60 days of establishing the place of business
  4. DWithin 180 days of establishing the place of business

Explanation

Every foreign company must, within thirty days of establishing a place of business in India, deliver to the Registrar for registration the prescribed documents, such as a certified copy of its charter or memorandum and articles, the full address of its registered office, list of directors and secretary, and the name and address of a resident in India authorised to accept service. Hence 30 days is correct and the 90-day option is wrong.

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