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Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE)

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Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE)

The Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) has been set up to streamline and expedite the process of company closures in India. The initiative aims to significantly reduce the time required for the voluntary winding-up of companies, bringing the process down to 70-90 days.

Key Objectives and Functions

  • Accelerated Process:
    C-PACE aims to expedite the
    voluntary winding up of companies within six months, a crucial step towards improving India's business environment by providing businesses with a swift exit option.

  • Inclusion of LLPs:
    Since
    5th August 2024, C-PACE has been empowered to process eForms related to the striking off of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), expanding its scope beyond companies.

  • Ease of Doing Business:
    C-PACE is part of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' (MCA) broader initiative to enhance the
    Ease of Doing Business in India. It eliminates the need for physical interactions with stakeholders, simplifying the process through digital and centralized mechanisms.

  • Under the Registrar of Companies (RoC):
    C-PACE operates under the
    Registrar of Companies (RoC), an office under the MCA, which has the authority to strike off companies from the register under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Key Legal Provisions

  • Companies Act, 2013:

    • Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 grants the RoC the power to remove a company’s name from the register of companies, effectively closing it down.

  • Voluntary Liquidation:

    • The process of voluntary liquidation has been streamlined under Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which no longer requires intervention from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to initiate the process.

Global Context and Comparison

  • In India, the timeline for voluntary company winding up has been reduced to 70-90 days, compared to:

    • United States: The voluntary winding up process takes about 90 to 180 days.

    • Germany: The process can take more than a year.

This makes the Indian process much faster than that in many developed economies, thereby enhancing India's attractiveness as a business destination.

Significance

  • Efficiency: C-PACE helps reduce bureaucratic delays, making it easier for companies to exit the market when they choose to wind up voluntarily.

  • Encouraging Entrepreneurship: A faster exit mechanism encourages entrepreneurs to take business risks, knowing that a quick exit option exists if the venture does not succeed.

  • Supporting Ease of Business: By simplifying the closure process, C-PACE contributes to India's overall ease of doing business rankings, making it easier for foreign investors and domestic entrepreneurs to operate.

Conclusion

C-PACE is an important step towards improving the business ecosystem in India by ensuring a fast, efficient, and transparent process for the voluntary closure of companies and LLPs. By reducing the time and complexity involved in company closures, it enhances the Ease of Doing Business and provides a more predictable environment for businesses.


 

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