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XV NISM Series XV
Medium

Under the Companies Act, which authority is appointed to register companies and ensure compliance with legal provisions?

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 7 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. The Registrar of Companies (ROC)

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Department of Compliance

  3. C

    Commerce Ministry

  4. D

    None of the above

Why this is the answer

The ROC is the statutory authority responsible for registering companies and ensuring compliance with the Companies Act. Options B, C, and D do not hold this mandate.

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