- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 January 2022

[COM 10,205] SCHEDULE 1 INDEX OF PRESCRIBED FORMS

[Sch 1 am LN 21 of 2016 reg 2, effective 26 February 2016; LN 27 of 2019 reg 5, effective 24 May 2019; LN 6 of 2020 reg 7, effective 15 January 2020; Act 16 of 2020 s 4 and Sch, effective 1 August 2020; LN 134 of 2021 reg 2, effective 1 January 2022]

Item	Provision	Prescribed form No	Prescribed form name	Lodgement fee (VEP)
1.	Section 18 — Statement to be delivered to Registrar by company on ceasing to be private company	A1	Statement by company on ceasing to be private company	Nil
2.	Section 20 — Application for registration	A2	Application for registration as a company	Private company — $45
				Company limited by guarantee granted a licence under section 31 — $45
				Other public company — $450
2A.	Section 754 — Application for reregistration (company)	A2A	Application for reregistration of a company	Not applicable
3.	Section 27 — Reserving a company name	A3	Application for reservation of a company name	$50
4.	Section 27 — Reserving a company name	A4	Notice of reservation of a company name	Not applicable
5.	Section 21 — Certificate of registration	A5	Certificate of registration of company	Not applicable
5A.	Section 756 — New certificate of registration (company)	A5A	Certificate of reregistration of company	Not applicable
6.	Section 28 — Changing company name Section 46 — Memorandum and articles of association Section 76 — Change of company type Section 574 — Notice of resolution to wind up voluntarily	A6	Notification of resolution	Nil
7.	Section 28 — Changing company name Section 29 — The Registrar’s power to direct a company to change its name	A7	Certificate of registration of company on change of name	Not applicable
7A.	Section 71 — Foreign company names	A7A	Certificate of registration of foreign company on change of name	Not applicable
8.	Section 31(1) — Power to dispense with “Limited” in the name of charitable and other companies	A8	Application to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the company	$25
9.	Section 31(1), 31(2) — Power to dispense with “Limited” in the name of charitable and other companies	A9	Licence to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the company	Not applicable
10.	Section 31(5) — Power to dispense with “Limited” in the name of charitable and other companies	A10	Notice regarding the holder of a licence to dispense with “Limited” in the name of the company	Not applicable
11.	Section 50 — Registered office Section 51 — Place of business Section 89 — Notice of change to member register Section 90 — Notice of change to share structure Section 129 — Notice of name and address of directors, alternate directors and secretaries to the Registrar Section 211(1) — Notice to the Registrar of share issue Section 212 — Notice to the Registrar of share cancellation Section 223 — Acceptance of offer and transfer of shares to the company	A11	Change to company details	Nil
12.	Section 34 — Application for registration (business name)	A12	Application for registration of a business name	Individual — $10
				Small private company — $10
				Other company or firm — $100
12A.	Section 37B — Application for renewal (business name)	A12A	Application for renewal of registration of a business name	Individual 1 year— $10 3 years — $30 5 years — $50 7 years — $70 10 years — $100
				Small private company 1 year— $10 3 years — $30 5 years — $50 7 years — $70 10 years — $100
				Other company or firm 1 year— $100 3 years — $300 5 years — $500 7 years — $700 10 years — $1,000
12B.	Section 37D — Application for extension (renewal of registration of business name)	A12B	Application for extension of renewal of registration of business name	Not applicable
12C.	Section 770 — Application for reregistration (business name)	A12C	Application for reregistration of business name	Not applicable
12D.	Section 755 — Application for extension (reregistration of company) Section 763 — Application for extension (reregistration of foreign company) Section 772 — Application for extension (reregistration of business name)	A12D	Application for extension of reregistration	Not applicable
13.	Section 37 — Certificate of registration (business name)	A13	Certificate of registration of a business name	Not applicable
13A.	Section 773 — New certificate of registration (business name)	A13A	Certificate of reregistration of a business name	Not applicable
14.	Section 39 — Registration of changes (business name) Section 40 — Persons in default bringing action must be ordered by the court to register (business name)	A14	Change to details of business name owner	Parts A, B, C and E	Nil
				Part D	Individual — $10
					Small private company — $10
					Other company or firm — $100
15.	Section 43(1) — Removal of names from register if cease to carry on business (business name)	A15	Notice of ceasing to carry on business using a business name	Nil
16.	Section 43(2), 43(3), 43(4) — Removal of names from register if cease to carry on business (business name)	A16	Notice regarding a business name	Not applicable
17.	Section 57 — Application for registration (foreign company)	A17	Application for registration as a foreign company	$450
17A.	Section 762 — Application for reregistration (foreign company)	A17A	Application for reregistration of a foreign company	Not applicable
18.	Section 58 — Certificate of registration (foreign company)	A18	Certificate of registration of foreign company	Not applicable
18A.	Section 764 — New certificate of registration (foreign company)	A18A	Certificate of reregistration of foreign company	Not applicable
19.	Section 59(1) — Changes to foreign company (foreign company)	A19	Change to details of foreign company	Nil
20.	Section 59(2) — Changes to foreign company (foreign company) Section 62 — Cessation of business etc (foreign company)	A20	Notification of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a foreign company	Nil
21.	Section 59(2) — Changes to foreign company (foreign company) Section 62 — Cessation of business etc (foreign company)	A21	Application for extension of period to notify of cessation, winding up or dissolution of a foreign company	Nil
22.	Section 61 — Financial statements (foreign company)	A22	Statement to verify financial statements of a foreign company	Nil
23.	Section 61 — Financial statements (foreign company)	A23	Application for extension of period for lodgement of financial statements	Nil
24.	Section 62 — Cessation of business etc (foreign company)	A24	Notice regarding a foreign company	Not applicable
25.	Section 64 — Notifying the Registrar about register kept under section 63 (foreign company)	A25	Notification of location of register	Nil
26.	Section 77 — Applying for change of type	A26	Application for change of company type	$450
27.	Section 78 — Registrar changes type of company	A27	Certificate of registration of company on change of company type	Not applicable
28.	Section 86 — Right to inspect and get copies Section 175 — Members’ access to minutes Section 368 — Members’ access to minutes	A28	Application for extension of period to provide copies of registers or minutes	Nil
29.	Section 128 — Director, alternate director or secretary may notify Registrar of resignation or retirement	A29	Notification by officeholder of resignation or retirement	Nil
30.	Section 131 — The Registrar’s power to ask for information about person’s position as director, alternate director or company secretary	A30	Notice requiring information about officers	Not applicable
31.	Section 171 — Extension of time for holding AGM	A31	Application for extension of period to hold AGM	Nil
32.	Section 179 — Requirement for person to lodge order Section 187 — Variation, cancellation or modification without unanimous support of class Section 197 — Court validation of issue Section 439 — Provisions for facilitating reconstruction and amalgamation of companies Section 530 — Copy of order to be forwarded to the Registrar Section 553 — Power to stay winding up Section 571 — Deregistration of company Section 585 — Final meeting and deregistration Section 596 — Final meeting and deregistration Section 609 — Reinstatement	A32	Cover page for copy of court order or other order	Nil
33.	Section 189(1)(a), 189(1)(b) — Company must lodge documents and resolutions with the Registrar	A33	Notification of division or conversion of classes of shares	Nil
34.	Section 189(1)(c) — Company must lodge documents and resolutions with the Registrar	A34	Notification of statement of special rights carried by shares	Nil
35.	Section 199 — Resolution to convert shares into larger or smaller number Section 218(4) — Member approval Section 222(6) — Member approval Section 233(1) — Member approval Section 233(2) — Member approval Section 233(3) — Member approval	A35	Notification of resolutions regarding shares	Nil
36.	[Repealed]
37.	Section 213(1)(a) — Notice to Registrar of substantial interest	A37	Notice of initial substantial interest	Nil
38.	Section 213(1)(a) — Notice to Registrar of substantial interest	A38	Notice of ceasing to have a substantial interest	Nil
39.	Section 213(1)(b) — Notice to Registrar of substantial interest	A39	Notice of change in substantial interest	Nil
40.	Section 213(1)(c) — Notice to Registrar of substantial interest	A40	Notice of substantial interest — Offer under a registered bidder’s statement	Nil
41.	Section 218(7) — Member approval	A41	Notification of reduction in share capital details	Nil
42.	Section 222(5) — Buy-back procedure — Member approval	A42	Notification of buy-back details	Nil
43.	Section 228(4) — Taking security over own shares or shares in holding company Section 230(2) — Company controlling entity that holds shares in it	A43	Application for extension of period to cease holding shares or control	Nil
44.	Section 233(6) — Member approval	A44	Notification of financial assistance details	Nil
45.	Section 240(4) — Loss or destruction of title documents	A45	Application for extension of period to provide duplicate title document	Nil
46.	Section 256 — Requirement for a bidder’s statement Section 257 — Requirement for a target’s statement Section 260(1) — Amendment of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A46	Application for registration of a takeover document	$5,000 and for offers above $5,000,000 an additional $1 for every $1,000 in excess of $5,000,000
47.	Section 258 — Registration of bidder’s statement and target’s statement Section 260(2) to (6) — Amendment of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A47	Certificate of registration of a takeover document or refusal to register	Not applicable
48.	Section 261(1)(a) — Suspension and cancellation of registration of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A48	Notice of suspension of a takeover document	Not applicable
49.	Section 261(1)(b) — Suspension and cancellation of registration of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A49	Notice of meeting to consider cancellation of a takeover document	Not applicable
50.	Section 261(1)(b) — Suspension and cancellation of registration of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A50	Notice of cancellation of a takeover document	Not applicable
51.	Section 261(5) to (7) — Suspension and cancellation of registration of registered bidder’s statement or registered target’s statement	A51	Order prohibiting advertisement	Not applicable
52.	Section 262 — Compulsory acquisition of shares or interests following a takeover	A52	Notice of compulsory acquisition following a takeover	Nil
53.	Section 263 — Compulsory acquisition of shares or interests other than following a takeover Section 440 — Power to acquire shares of members dissenting from scheme or contract approved by majority	A53	Notice of compulsory acquisition other than following a takeover	Nil
54.	Section 264 — Compulsory acquisition of convertible securities	A54	Notice of compulsory acquisition of convertible securities by 100% holder	Nil
55.	Section 267 — Orders following a declaration of unacceptable circumstances	A55	Order following a declaration of unacceptable circumstances	Not applicable
56.	Section 284 — Minimum content of prospectus Section 286 — Minimum content of offer document	A56	Application for registration of a prospectus or offer document	$5,000 and for offers above $5,000,000 an additional $1 for every $1,000 in excess of $5,000,000
57.	Section 284 — Minimum content of prospectus Section 286 — Minimum content of offer document Section 290 — Registration of prospectus or offer document	A57	Certificate of registration of a prospectus/offer document or refusal to register	Not applicable
58.	Section 303 — Duty to notify the Registrar of information related to trustee	A58	Notice appointing trustee for holders of debentures	Nil
59.	Section 307 — Duty to give trustee and the Registrar quarterly reports	A59	Quarterly reports	Not applicable
60.	Section 313 — Trustee’s duties	A60	Notice of failure to comply with Part 27 of the Companies Act 2015	Nil
61.	Section 371 — Registration of charges	A61	Notification of details of a charge	Small private company — $10
				Company limited by guarantee granted a licence under section 31 — $10
				Listed company — $500
				Foreign company — $500
				Other company — $100
62.	[Repealed]
63.	Section 374 — Variation of charges	A63	Notification of change of details of a charge	Nil
64.	Section 375 — Satisfaction of and release of property from charges	A64	Notification of a discharge or release of property from a charge	Nil
65.	Section 398 — Reporting to the Registrar	A65	Notice of suspected contravention	Nil
66.	Section 3 — Interpretation (pro forma financial statements)	A66	Pro forma financial statements	Nil
67.	Section 400(2)(b) — Annual reporting to members	A67	Application for extension of period to provide an annual report to members	Nil
68.	Section 389 — Medium private company or small private company — Direction to prepare financial statements Section 403 — Lodgement of annual report with the Registrar Section 404 — Re-lodgement if annual report amended after lodgement	A68	Copy of annual report or pro forma financial statements	Nil
69.	Section 403 — Lodgement of annual report with the Registrar	A69	Application for extension of period for lodgement of annual report or pro forma financial statements	Nil
70.	Section 409 — Notice to the Registrar	A70	Statement in relation to company solvency	Nil
71.	Section 410 — Application for registration as auditor or liquidator Section 493 — Notice by liquidator of appointment	A71	Application or renewal of registration as an auditor or a liquidator	Application — $500 Renewal — $100
72.	Section 411 — Registration of auditor or liquidator Section 417 — The Ministry of Justice may impose conditions on registration	A72	Certificate of registration of auditor or liquidator	Not applicable
73.	Section 416(1)(a) — Notification of certain matters	A73	Notification of resignation, removal or cessation of auditor or liquidator	Nil
74.	Section 416(1)(b) — Notification of certain matters	A74	Notification of appointment of auditor or liquidator	Nil
75.	Section 416(1)(c) — Notification of certain matters Section 416(2) — Notification of certain matters	A75	Change to details of auditor or liquidator	Nil
76.	Section 417 — The Ministry of Justice may impose conditions on registration	A76	Notice of registration of auditor or liquidator	Not applicable
77.	Section 418 — Cancellation at request of registered person Section 419 — Cancellation on certain grounds	A77	Notice of cancellation of registration as an auditor or liquidator	Not applicable
78.	Section 428 — Resignation of auditors	A78	Application for consent to resign as an auditor	Nil
79.	Section 428 — Resignation of auditors	A79	Notice of consent to resignation as an auditor	Not applicable
80.	Section 428(6) — Notification of certain matters	A80	Notification of resignation or removal of auditor	Nil
81.	Section 430 — General requirement for auditor independence	A81	Notice of conflict of interest	Not applicable
82.	Section 450 — Provisions as to information where receiver or manager appointed Section 534 — Statement of company’s affairs to be submitted to Official Receiver	A82	Report as to affairs	Nil
83.	Section 452 — Delivery to the Registrar of accounts of receivers and managers Section 547 — Audit of liquidator’s accounts	A83	Report of receipts and payments	Nil
84.	Section 585(2) — Final meeting and deregistration Section 588(2) — Meeting of creditors Section 596(2) — Final meeting and deregistration	A84	Notice of meeting	Nil
85.	Section 578 — Statutory declaration of solvency in case of proposal to wind up voluntarily	A85	Declaration of solvency	Nil
86.	Section 583 — Duty of liquidator to call creditors’ meeting in case of insolvency	A86	Notice of potential inability to pay debts within declaration period	Nil
87.	Section 584 — Duty of liquidator to call general meeting at end of each year Section 595 — Duty of liquidator to call meetings of company and of creditors at the end of each year	A87	Application for extension of period to hold a general meeting	Nil
88.	Section 588 — Meeting of creditors	A88	Notification of meeting convened by liquidator	Nil
89.	Section 585(3), 585(4) — Final meeting and deregistration Section 596(3), 596(4) — Final meeting and deregistration	A89	Notification of final meeting convened by liquidator	Nil
90.	Section 602(1) — Deregistration — Voluntary	A90	Application for voluntary deregistration of a company	Small private company — $10
				Company limited by guarantee granted a licence under section 31 — $10
				Listed company — $1,000
				Other company — $500
91.	Section 602(7) — Deregistration — Voluntary Section 603(4), 603(6) — Deregistration — Initiated by the Registrar Section 604 — Deregistration — Following amalgamation or winding up Section 759 — Deregistration — Failure to Reregister	A91	Notice of deregistration of a company	Not applicable
92.	Section 609 — Reinstatement	A92	Notice of reinstatement of a company	Not applicable
93.	Section 628 — Penalty notices	A93	Penalty notice	Not applicable
94.	Section 690 — Notice requiring appearance for examination	A94	Notice requiring appearance for examination	Not applicable
95.	Section 701 — Notice to produce books about affairs of company or managed investment scheme Section 702 — Notice to produce books about securities Section 703 — Notice to produce documents in person’s possession	A95	Notice requiring the production of books or documents	Not applicable
96.	Section 85 — Location of registers Section 718 — Location of registers	A96	Notification of location of register	Nil
97.	Section 714B(1) — Rectification or correction of register	A97	Application for rectification or correction of register	Not applicable
98.	Section 714B(2) — Notice of application to rectify or correct register	A98	Notice of rectification or correction of register	Not applicable
99.	Annexure	A0	Annexure	Nil