Pass resolution by postal ballot: notice to all members, 30-day voting, scrutinizer appointed. Postal Ballot (S.110) takes 6 steps over about 79 days and is filed with the ROC on MGT-14.
Last updated: 10 August 2026
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6 steps over about 79 days, filing MGT-14 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.
| # | Step | Form filed | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Board Approves Postal Ballot | None | within 7 days |
| 2 | Send Postal Ballot Notice | None | within 7 days |
| 3 | Voting Period (30 days) | None | within 30 days |
| 4 | Scrutinizer Report | None | within 3 days |
| 5 | Declare Results | None | within 2 days |
| 6 | File MGT-14 | MGT-14 | within 30 days |
The 6 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.
Board resolves to pass resolution via postal ballot. Appoint scrutinizer.
Send notice with draft resolution and e-voting instructions to all members.
30-day voting period. E-voting mandatory for listed companies.
Scrutinizer submits report on results of postal ballot.
Declare results on company website and to stock exchange (if listed).
File resolution with ROC within 30 days.
Every guide runs like this in OnCompliance: steps in order, dates in view, paperwork made for you at each step.
About 79 days across 6 steps. The first step is: Board Approves Postal Ballot.
MGT-14. MGT-14 is the filing of resolutions filing under §117 of the Companies Act 2013.
MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.
Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.