Registrar (RTA) Agreement

RTA AGREEMENT
FOR INITIAL PUBLIC ISSUE OF
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DATED ————————
AMONGST
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(Issuer Company)
AND
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(RTA)

 

 

 

THIS AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) IS MADE AT————, 2023 BY AND AMONG:

————–, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its Registered Office ————— (hereinafter referred to as “the Registrar“), which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted assigns, of the FIRST PART;

AND

——————, a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956, bearing CIN ———–, and having its registered office at —————– (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted assigns, of the SECOND PART;

WHEREAS

1. The Company is proposing to an initial public Issue as mentioned in Prospectus of the Company Equity Shares with such premium as may be decided by the Company (the “Issue”) through the fixed price method (“Fixed Price Process”) as prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (the “SEBI ICDR Regulations”) at such price as may be determined in fixed price method by the Company in consultation with the Lead Manager to the Issue (the “Issue Price”) in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, the SEBI ICDR Regulations and other applicable laws.
2. The Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to a board resolution ——— and the shareholders of the Company, pursuant to a resolution XXXXX, 202X have authorized the Issue.
3. The Company has appointed ABC Private Limited as the Lead Manager to manage the Issue on the terms and conditions set out in the Engagement Letter.
4. The Company has approached the Registrar to act as the Registrar to the Issue in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in this Agreement and in the manner as required under applicable laws including as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI“), as empowered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (the “SEBI Act“).
5. The Registrar is an entity registered with the SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 (the “SEBI RTA Regulations“) having a valid and subsisting Registration No. ——-to act as a Registrar (the activities pertaining to the Registrar are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Assignment“), and the Registrar has accepted the Assignment as per the terms and conditions detailed in this Agreement.
6. In terms of Regulation 9A (1) (b) of the SEBI RTA Regulations, the Registrar is required to enter into a valid agreement with the Company for the Assignment inter alia to define the allocation of duties and responsibilities between the Registrar, the Company Accordingly, the Parties have agreed to enter into the Agreement.
7. SEBI by its circular (CIR/CFD/14/2012) dated October 4, 2012 and circular (CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/11/2015) dated November 10, 2015 read along with the clarification circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL/CIR/P/2016/26 dated January 21, 2016 has made it mandatory for all applicants (except anchor investors) to make use of the facility of applications supported by blocked amount (“ASBA”) for making applications for public/rights issues. Further, the above-mentioned circulars provide a mechanism to enable the Syndicate and sub-Syndicate members to procure Application forms submitted under the ASBA process from prospective applicants. SEBI by its circular (CIR/CFD/DIL/1/2016) dated January 1, 2016, has revised the contents of the application form and the manner of disclosure considering the amendments introduced by the aforementioned circulars. Further SEBI by its Circular [SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138] dated November 01, 2018 has introduced the UPI Payment mechanism in phases and notified the implementation of the Phase I. Later, SEBI by its Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/76 dated June 28, 2019 has notified the implementation of the Phase II.Further, SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/85 dated July 26, 2019 with respect to Applications by RIIs through Designated Intermediaries (other than SCSBs), the existing process of physical movement of forms from such Designated Intermediaries to SCSBs for blocking of funds has been discontinued and only the UPI Mechanism for such Applications with existing timeline of T+6 days will continue for a period of three months or launch of five main board public issues, whichever is later (“UPI Phase II”), Further pursuant to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2020/50 dated March 30, 2020 extended the timeline for implementation of UPI Phase II till further notice. However, given the prevailing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SEBI vide its circular no. The final reduced timeline of T+3 days be made effective using the UPI Mechanism for applications by RIIs (“UPI Phase III”), as may be prescribed by SEBI. The Issue will be undertaken pursuant to the processes and procedures under UPI Phase II, subject to any circulars, clarification or notification issued by SEBI from time to time. Further, SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021 as amended pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021, has introduced certain additional measures for streamlining the process of initial public offers and redressing investor grievances. This circular shall come into force for initial public offers opening on/or after May 01, 2021, except as amended pursuant to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021, and the provisions of this circular, are deemed to form part of this Agreement.
8. Forms submitted under the ASBA process from prospective investors. SEBI by its circular (CIR/CFD/DIL/1/2016) dated January 01, 2016, has revised the contents of the application form and the manner of disclosure considering the amendments introduced by the aforementioned circulars.

 

NOW THEREFORE the Parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. Interpretation & Definitions:1.1 All capitalized used but terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms under the Draft Prospectus (the “DP”) to be filed by the Company with SME Platform of the Stock Exchange as applicable and the Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) to be filed by the Company with the SEBI, Registrar of Companies, ————- (“ROC”) and the Stock Exchange, as applicable.1.2 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
   1. words denoting the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa;
   2. words denoting a person shall include an individual, corporation, company, partnership, trust or other entity having legal capacity;
   3. heading and bold type face are only for convenience and shall be ignored for purposes of interpretation;
   4. reference to the word “include” or “including” shall be construed without limitation;
   5. reference to this Agreement or to any other agreement, deed or other instrument shall be construed as reference to such agreement, deed, or other instrument as may, from time to time, be amended, varied, supplemented or noted or any replacement or novation thereof;
   6. reference to an Article, Clause, Section, Paragraph, Recital, Preamble, Schedule or Annexure is, unless indicated to the contrary, reference to an article, clause, section, paragraph, recital, preamble, schedule or annexure of this Agreement;
   7. reference to any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as reference to such statute or provision as, from time to time, amended, modified or re-enacted;
   8. reference to the word “days” shall mean calendar days; and
   9. the Schedules attached hereto form an integral part of this Agreement.

   1.3 All rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement and in relation to the Issue are several and not joint. The Company shall not be responsible for the acts, omissions or defaults of any other Party.

2. The Company hereby appoints ———— as Registrar to the Issue and the Registrar accepts such appointment. The Registrar’s responsibility under Agreement shall be as set out herein, and the Registrar shall not be construed to be an agent of the Company, in any other manner whatsoever. For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that this Agreement does not in any way bind the Company to appoint ————- as the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (“RTA”) of the Company. The Company has the absolute right to appoint any other agency as its RTA. In the event of appointment of any agency other than —————— or its associates as RTA, the Registrar shall transfer/part with any and all data pertaining to the investors in the Issue or Equity Shareholders available to it by virtue of being the Registrar to the Issue in a format compatible to the RTA appointed by the Company, without any additional charges.
3. The Registrar declares and undertakes that:
   1. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it, and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Registrar, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and its performance of its obligations hereunder by it, would not conflict with or constitute breach of any applicable law, any judgment, order or decree of any competent court or regulator, or any agreement, deed or undertaking entered into by it.
   2. It has obtained a certificate of registration dated April 09, 2013, bearing Registration No. INR000001385 from SEBI, which is permanently valid as on the date of this Agreement (the “Certificate”), attached as Schedule III Further, it is a ‘fit and proper person’ as per the criteria specified in the SEBI (Criteria for Fit and Proper Person) Regulations, 2004 and Schedule II of the SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008. It is not an associate of the Company as mentioned under the SEBI RTA Regulations.
   3. It has not violated any of the conditions subject to which the Certificate has been granted and no disciplinary or other proceedings have been commenced by SEBI and it is not debarred or suspended from carrying on its activities as a Registrar, including this Assignment. It shall ensure that the Certificate remains in force, including by taking prompt steps for its renewal, when due.
   4. It has connectivity with the depositories, namely the National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) and the Central Depositories Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”), and the required infrastructure, facilities, personnel, capacity, capability, back up data maintenance and disaster recovery system and net worth to honor its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. It shall have a dedicated separate team of personnel handling post-Issue correspondence. It shall ensure that adequate resources including sufficient qualified manpower is dedicated in the performance of the Assignment indicated herein and that due care, diligence and caution shall be taken and endeavor to ensure that there are no errors in the Assignment to be performed by the Registrar.
   5. It shall perform and fulfill the Assignment, as described herein (including cooperation and compliance with any instructions the Company or the LM may issue in terms hereof), and provide such other functions, duties, obligations and services as required by applicable law (including as prescribed by SEBI and the Stock Exchanges and, specifically, the code of conduct specified in Schedule III of the SEBI RTA Regulations and the timelines prescribed by SEBI) in respect of the Issue, in an ethical, diligent, professional and timely manner, and with the highest standards of integrity, fairness, accuracy, due diligence, care and skill. It shall not take up any activities in conflict with the interests of the Company, the LM or the Company’s shareholders or the investors in the Issue, or in violation of applicable law and procedure notified by SEBI and the Stock Exchanges. It shall make adequate prior disclosure to the Company and the LM of any potential areas of conflict of interest or duties likely to impair its ability to render fair, objective and unbiased services under this Agreement. It shall ensure that the Demographic Details provided by Applicants in the Application Forms shall not be used by it for any purpose other than in relation to the Issue.
   6. It shall immediately notify the Company and the LM of any expected delay in completion of any of formalities or obligations under this Agreement, or any unavoidable delay or errors committed while completing any such formalities or obligations.
4. The Company hereby declares that it has complied, and agrees to comply, with all applicable laws and prescribed procedures and formalities to enable it to make the Issue. The Company shall extend necessary co-operation to the Registrar on the Fresh Issue. If the Registrar receives any instructions under this Agreement, which are not in conformity with applicable law, the Registrar shall immediately notify the Company in writing, pursuant to which the Company, respectively, shall be free to withdraw, modify or clarify such instructions. The Registrar shall cooperate and comply with the instructions of the LM, as required in connection with the Issue.
5. The Parties agree to their respective functions, duties and obligations pertaining to the Assignment in respect of each activity as specified in this Agreement and Schedule I hereto, which functions, duties and obligations are inclusive and not exhaustive. The Parties may include further activities agreed mutually but all the activities pertaining to the Assignment shall be listed and agreed between the Parties. The Registrar agrees to undertake all the obligations and responsibilities as Registrar to the Issue specified herein as well as in the underwriting agreement, escrow agreement and the syndicate agreement, The DP and the Prospectus (collectively, the “Offer Documents“) in so far as it is not contrary to applicable law. The Registrar consents to the inclusion of its name as the Registrar to the Issue in the Offer Documents and all such other documents as are required for the Issue, and to provide a formal consent letter in the form and manner prescribed under applicable law and as requested by the Company.
6. Without prejudice to the above, the Registrar’s Assignment shall include without limitation, the following activities:
   1. liaising with the Depositories on behalf of the Company for obtaining the International Securities Identification Number (“ISIN”) and for finalizing the tripartite agreements to be entered into with the Depositories, if applicable;
   2. liaising with the Company for dematerialization of its Equity Shares held by its existing shareholders including the Promoters and the Promoter Group, prior to filing of the DP;
   3. reviewing the sections related to the Issue procedure in the DP and Prospectus offering its comments;
   4. providing detailed instructions to the Escrow Collection Banks (including in relation to Bids by Anchor Investors) and Designated Intermediaries, as applicable, including the format and timeline of receipt of information;
   5. intimating the amount of processing fees payable to SCSBs and brokerage and selling commission for Registered Brokers, RTAs and DPs;
   6. intimating the members of the Syndicate, sub-syndicate/agents, SCSBs, Registered Brokers, Brokers, Collecting Depositary Participants and RTAs, who are authorized to collect Application Forms from the applicants, in relation to the Issue (the “Designated Intermediaries”) before opening of the Issue, the Issue Opening Date and Issue Closing Date and time, including details of Issue Price, Issue Period, if any;
   7. receiving and providing inputs to the Company for designing and printing the Application Forms;
   8. collecting, within the timelines prescribed by SEBI and as specified by the Company and the LM:
      1. Application Forms from various centers of the Bankers to the Issue and Designated Intermediaries;
      2. electronic bid data (including ASBA data) from the Stock Exchanges;
      3. aggregate data in relation to the total number of Bids uploaded by the Designated Intermediaries and the total number of Equity Shares and the total amount blocked against the uploaded Bids, from each Designated Intermediary;
      4. the physical Application Forms from the Designated Intermediaries; and
      5. PAN, DP ID and Client ID details of valid beneficiary accounts from the Depositories;
   9. in each case, in accordance with the instructions of the Company and the LM and reporting any disruptions/delay in the flow of Application Forms from the Escrow Collection Banks and the SCSBs to the Company, and the Registrar shall take all necessary steps to avoid any delay in order for the process to be completed within the applicable timelines;
   10. processing all Bids along with Bank Schedules received from the Designated Intermediaries in respect of the Issue and the electronic Bid file received from the Stock Exchange(s) in respect of the Issue;
   11. advising the Designated Intermediaries through the Stock Exchanges of mismatches, if any, that may warrant a correction of Bid data;
   12. where the Registrar requires to liaise with third parties for the Assignment, it shall make all efforts to ensure that such third party carries out the duties within prescribed timelines so that there is no delay in completing the Assignment within the prescribed timelines;
   13. preparing a physical book on the basis of Bids received from Anchor Investor and delivering it to the Company and the LM;
   14. during the Issue Period, collecting the Bid file on a daily basis from Stock Exchanges/LM of ASBA Forms for a value of not more than Rs. 2,00,000 and validating the DP ID, Client ID and PAN with the Depositories’ database and providing a file to the SCSBs, which shall carry out blocking of funds on a daily basis;
   15. delivering the final Bid file received from the Stock Exchanges containing the Application Form numbers and the Bid Amount to all the Escrow Collection Banks and the SCSBs, which shall use it for validation/reconciliation at their end;
   16. reconciling the compiled data received from the Stock Exchanges and all SCSBs with the Depositories’ database, for correctness of DP ID, Client ID and PAN;
   17. informing the Designated Intermediaries of any errors in the Bid details, along with advice to send the rectified data within a specified date;
   18. forwarding the exception report to the Stock Exchanges for dissemination to the Syndicate Members no later than one Working Day from the Issue Closing Date;
   19. rejecting duplicate copies of any Application Form (i.e., Bids bearing the same unique identification number);
   20. coordinating with the Designated Intermediaries for submission of provisional and final certificates, after taking into account rectifications, if any, and reconciling any data mismatches with each of the Designated Intermediaries;
   21. obtaining the demographic details of the investors (including PAN and MICR code) from the Depositories, checking this data with the Bid file and highlighting any discrepancies; if PAN is missing, checking whether the investors falls under any exempt category;
   22. rejecting Bids in case the DP ID, Client ID and PAN mentioned in the Application Form and as entered into the electronic Bidding system of the Stock Exchanges by the Designated Intermediaries do not match with the DP ID, Client ID and PAN available in the Depositories’ database and have not been rectified by the SCSB(s) within the specified date;
   23. matching and validating the DP ID, Client ID and PAN in the Depositories’ database vis-à-vis the electronic Bid file obtained from the Stock Exchanges and providing a file of the error Bids, which will be considered as invalid, to the Lead Manager;
   24. entering accurate data based on physical Application Forms for the preparation of the Designated Intermediary performance report for resolution of investor grievances;
   25. reconciling the electronic data collected from the Stock Exchanges and the data collected from the Designated Intermediaries with the details of blocked amount received from the SCSBs;
   26. following and completing all processes in relation to the Offer Documents;
   27. keeping a proper record of the Applications Forms and monies received from the investors and collected in the Escrow Account and/or blocked in the ASBA Accounts of the respective ASBA applicants;
   28. complete validation of beneficiary account details;
   29. preparing a statement of Bids proposed to be rejected, separately for QIBs, Non-Institutional Investors and Retail Individual Investors, indicating the technical reasons for rejection of such Bids;
   30. ensuring that any SCSBs applying through ASBA shall apply in the Issue through a separate account opened with another SCSB, it being clarified that the failure of an SCSB to apply through another SCSB shall be rejected on technical grounds;
   31. preparing the complete list of valid Bids (after all rejections, including rejections on technical grounds), and presenting such list category-wise;
   32. validating the electronic Bid details with the Depository records and to reconcile the final certificates received from the SCSBs with the electronic Bid details in terms of the SEBI circulars, CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/11/2015 dated November 10, 2015, CIR/CFD/DIL/3/2010 dated April 22, 2010, CIR/CFD/DIL/1/2011 dated April 29, 2011 and CIR/CFD/14/2012 dated October 4, 2012 on the basis of which the Basis of Allotment will be finalized;
   33. weeding out Application Forms with technical errors, multiple applications or those that are liable for rejection in accordance with the DP and as per the directions of SEBI and the Stock Exchanges, it being understood that the technical rejection list will be prepared based on electronic Bid files received from the Stock Exchanges without reference to the physical Application Forms or their enclosures;
   34. identifying inactive demat accounts, if any, well in advance for effective lock-in in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations;
   35. carrying out due procedures in relation to accurately identifying and rejecting multiple applications as provided in the Offer Documents;
   36. providing correct data in time to enable the Company and the LM to determine and finalize the basis of allocation and/or the Basis of Allotment in consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange for timely approval of the Basis of Allotment, and finalizing the list of persons entitled to allotment of the Equity Shares;
   37. keeping accurately, at all times, the electronic records relating to ASBAs received from the Designated Intermediaries, including:
       1. bids taken from the online IPO system of the Stock Exchanges and Bids furnished by the Designated Intermediaries;
       2. particulars relating to the allocation and Allotment of Equity Shares against valid Bids;
       3. particulars relating to the requisite money to be transferred to the Public Issue Account, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Offer Documents and applicable law; and
       4. Particulars relating to rejected/withdrawn/unsuccessful ASBAs.
   38. acting on the details of the Bids submitted by the ASBA applicants which have been withdrawn before finalization of the Basis of Allotment to the Designated Stock Exchange after the Issue Closing Date;
   39. immediately informing the Company and the LM of any requests for withdrawals after the Issue Closing Date from Retail Individual investors and deleting the details of the Bids submitted by such investors (including ASBA investors) which have been withdrawn during preparation of Basis of Allotment;
   40. assisting in seeking approval of the Basis of Allotment from the Designated Stock Exchange as per applicable law and the Offer Documents, along with the LM and the Company;
   41. post approval of the Basis of Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange, preparing the list of Allottees entitled to receive Equity Shares and prepare the Allotment Advice/CANs in consultation with the Company and the LM;
   42. preparing the fund transfer schedule along with reconciliation of total funds received, amount proposed to be transferred, in each case duly certified by the Registrar, and on finalization of the Basis of Allotment, to provide the following details to the controlling branches of each SCSB, along with instructions to unblock the relevant bank accounts and transfer the requisite money to the Public Issue Account within the timelines specified in the ASBA process:
       1. number of Equity Shares to be allotted against each valid Bid and the list of successful investors;
       2. amount to be transferred from the relevant bank account to the Public Issue Account for each valid Bid and the date by which such amounts are to be transferred and ensuring that the amounts have been transferred to the Public Issue Account as per the timeline mentioned while giving instructions to SCSB; and
       3. details of rejected Bids, if any, along with reasons for rejection and details of withdrawn/unsuccessful Application Forms, if any, to enable the SCSBs to unblock the relevant ASBA Accounts;
   43. in accordance with applicable laws, ensuring that timely instructions are given to SCSBs to unblock the monies blocked for the Bids (of part thereof), which are unsuccessful, rejected and/or withdrawn;
   44. initiating corporate action for credit of Equity Shares to Allottees and ensuring that correct credit to the Allottees’ demat accounts is made in the prescribed time and manner;
   45. receiving confirmation of credit of Equity Shares to the demat accounts of the Allottees from each of the Depositories and submit such details to the Stock Exchanges and file, along with the Company, the Allotment details with the Designated Stock Exchange and confirm all formalities are completed;
   46. ensuring that Allotment made is correct and timely uploading of the correct file in the depository system is made;
   47. initiating corporate action to Allot Equity Shares to the successful investors, including by transfer from the Share Escrow Account, after the approval of Allotment of Equity Shares by the Board of Directors;
   48. coordinating with the concerned Depositories and ensuring that the number of Equity Shares Allotted to each category of investors is correct in all respects;
   49. dispatch of CAN/Allotment Advice/un-blocking instructions and credit of Equity Shares to the Allottees’ demat accounts within the time frame indicated in the Offer Documents subject to certain cases kept in abeyance in consultation with the Company/LM.
   50. as per the instructions of the LM, moving funds from the Escrow Accounts to the Public Issue Account, for eventual credit to the Company in accordance with the Offer Documents;
   51. coordinating with Refund Banks for dispatch of refunds whenever the refunds sent through electronic modes have bounced, and maintaining proper records of such refunds;
   52. providing all relevant statements/reports for finalization of Basis of Allotment, listing and trading, post- Issue monitoring reports etc. within the timelines mentioned in the Offer Documents, in consultation with the Company and the LM;
   53. capturing data from the electronic Bid data files for payment of brokerage and commission, preparing the schedule of brokerage and commission payable to the Designated Intermediaries, based on the terminals from which the Bids considered eligible for Allotment were uploaded, and ensuring the dispatch of such schedules and statements within two Working Days of the finalisation of the Basis of Allotment;
   54. consolidating the list of subscriptions received through the Underwriter to the Issue and evaluating their performance,
   55. ensuring compliance with applicable law, including, without limitation, SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/3/2010 dated April 22, 2010, SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/1/2011 dated April 29, 2011, SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/14/2012 dated October 4, 2012; SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/4/2013 dated January 23, 2013, SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/11/2015 dated November 10, 2015, SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL/CIR/P/2016/26 dated January 21, 2016 by SEBI, and any other directions and clarifications issued by SEBI from time to time, in this regard;
   56. ensuring that all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading at all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed, are taken within five Working Days of the date of closure of the Issue, to allow the Company to obtain listing and trading approval within the prescribed time;
   57. finalising various post- Issue monitoring reports such as the final Issue monitoring report, along with relevant documents/certificates to be submitted to SEBI within the stipulated time, in consultation with the LM and the Company;
   58. providing data to allow the Company to publish the Allotment advertisement within the prescribed time;
   59. settling investor complaints and grievances in a timely manner in accordance with applicable law and as required by SEBI and the Stock Exchanges, providing regular requisite reports thereof to the Company, and maintaining a complete and accurate record of any grievances received and dealt with under the investor grievance mechanism, for a period of at least three years thereafter;
   60. assisting the Company in providing necessary reports/information and complying with formalities relating to release of security deposit to be placed by the Company with Designated Stock Exchange;
   61. providing assistance to the Company and the LM in all other work incidental to or connected with processing of electronic Bids, applications for issue/refund/Allotment/investor services/listing permission/trading permission/connectivity with the Depositories;
   62. providing in an accurate and timely manner all information to be provided by it under this Agreement, including providing the LM and the Company with detailed data to understand the share of commissions between the LM and the Registered Brokers and to calculate the commission payable to the Registered Brokers, SCSBs, SEBI registered RTAs, DPs authorized to accept Bids as per information provided on the websites of the Stock Exchanges;
   63. providing weekly reports to the Company and the LM on the (i) status of Equity Shares held in the demat share escrow account, (ii) status of refunds received undelivered and electronic refunds rejected and steps taken to resend the refunds to investors; and (iii) status of pending investor complaints in the form required by the Company the LM; and
   64. in case of failure of the Issue, giving appropriate instructions, to the SCSBs to unblock relevant ASBA Accounts, and to the Escrow Banks for refunds to Anchor Investors.
7. In connection with the Issue, the Registrar shall maintain accurately and with reasonable care, without limitation, the following records for a minimum period of three years from the date of listing and commencement of trading of the Equity Shares, subject to agreement with the Company. The Registrar shall provide the Company or any of their assigns any report that is required by them using the records specified below in a timely manner:
   1. all Application Forms received from investors in relation to the Issue and final Bid file received from the Stock Exchanges and data received from Escrow Collection Banks including but not limited to the Bank Schedule, Final Certificate and schedule relating to the amount blocked by SCSBs in the ASBA Account;
   2. final Bid file received from the Stock Exchanges;
   3. all the electronic records obtained, received from all Designated Intermediaries, including Bids taken from the online bidding system of the Stock Exchanges and the Designated Intermediaries;
   4. particulars relating to rejected Bids in the electronic file which did not get validated for the DP ID, Client ID or PAN with the Depositories’ database;
   5. demographic data of the investors obtained from the Depositories;
   6. Basis of Allotment of Equity Shares to the investors as finalized by the Company in consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange, along with relevant annexures and details;
   7. terms and conditions of the Issue of the Equity Shares;
   8. particulars relating to monies to be transferred to the Public Issue Account and refunds to be made to investors;
   9. particulars relating to the amounts collected from SCSBs where the Bids were uploaded by the Designated Intermediaries;
   10. records of investor communication, including withdrawal requests and communication for verifying DP ID details;
   11. list of names of successful investors and unsuccessful investors of the Equity Shares;
   12. particulars relating to the allocation/Allotment of the Equity Shares for the Issue;
   13. details of multiple electronic Bids (determined on the basis of common PAN) rejected by the Registrar;
   14. all Application Forms which are rejected and reasons thereof or withdrawn or unsuccessful along with the details of rejected/withdrawn/unsuccessful Application Forms;
   15. reconciliation between funds deposited in the Escrow Collection Banks or any of their correspondent banks and total of amounts stated in Anchor Investor Form;
   16. refund orders dispatched to the investors and issue of duplicate refund orders, if any;
   17. reconciliation between the amount blocked in the ASBA Account of the respective ASBA investors based on the Schedule provided by the SCSBs with that of the electronic Bid file received from the Stock Exchanges;
   18. details of files in case of refunds to be sent by electronic mode such as NECS/NEFT/RTGS etc.;
   19. records of correspondence in respect of investor complaints, grievances or queries;
   20. record of pre-printed Issue stationary like Allotment Advice/CANs, etc., showing details of such stationary received from the Company, consumed for printing, wastage, destroyed and handed over to the Company;
   21. Complaint register containing details of the date of receipt of complaint, particulars of complainant, nature of complaint, date of disposal and manner in which they were disposed of. Complaints received from SEBI shall also be recorded in the complaints register in addition to the complaints received directly;
   22. details of files in case of refunds to be sent by electronic mode;
   23. records of returned mail showing details of contents of the letter details of refund orders, date of dispatch, date of return and reasons for being returned; and
   24. such other records as may be specified by SEBI, the Company, the SCSBs and/or the LM for carrying on activities as Registrar to an Issue.
8. The Registrar shall not, and shall assure that its officers, employees and agents shall not, either before or after the termination of its appointment hereunder, divulge to any third party any confidential information about the Company or the demographic details given by/of the investors or the Issue, which come to its knowledge in its capacity as Registrar to the Issue.
9. The Registrar shall provide accurately and in a timely manner all information to be provided by it under this Agreement, to ensure proper Allotment and transfer of the Equity Shares, dispatch of instructions to SCSBs to unblock the bank accounts of the respective ASBA investors pursuant to approval of the Basis of Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange, and dispatch of refund orders to the Anchor Investors without delay, including providing the Escrow Collection Banks with the details of the monies and any surplus amount to be refunded to the investors. The Registrar shall be responsible for the correctness and validity of the information relating to any unblocking of funds required to be made that has been provided by the Registrar to the Escrow Collection Banks, the Refund Bankers or any of their correspondent banks, the SCSBs, as the case may be.
10. The Registrar shall be responsible for the correctness and validity of the information furnished by it and shall be liable for omissions and commissions in discharging its responsibilities under this Agreement.
11. The Registrar shall ensure that:
    1. investors shall be sent first response within three Working Days after receipt of complaint;
    2. the enquiries/complaints from investors, including ASBA investors are dealt with adequately and in a timely manner in accordance with applicable law;
    3. uniform procedure is followed for processing all Application Forms
    4. the Registrar has a proper system to track, address and redress investor complaints;
    5. adequate steps are taken for proper Allotment and credit of Equity Shares and Unblocking of application monies without delay and as per applicable law;
    6. it shall provide status update at periodic intervals to the LM and the Company;
    7. for the electronic bids which are rejected as invalid because of DP ID/Client ID or PAN particulars captured by the Designated Intermediaries, capture the name and address as and when received from the SCSBs and the necessary rejection data is being shared to SCSBs for unblocking;
    8. the information furnished to the Designated Intermediaries in discharging its responsibility is correct and valid; and
    9. it maintains an insider list in accordance with the directions of the Company.
12. The Registrar undertakes that it shall not generally and particularly in respect of any dealings in the Equity Shares be party to:
    1. creation of false market;
    2. price rigging or manipulation;
    3. passing of unpublished price sensitive information to any third party, including without limitation brokers, members of the Stock Exchanges and other intermediaries in the securities market or take any other action which is not in the interest of the investors;
    4. neither it nor any of its directors, partners or managers having the management of the whole or substantially the whole of the affairs of their business shall either on their respective accounts or through their associates or family members, relatives or friends indulge in any insider trading; and
    5. neither it nor any of their Directors, officers, or employees (wherever applicable), or to the Registrar’s knowledge, any agent or representative of the Registrar has taken or will take any action in furtherance of an Issue, payment, promise to pay, or authorization or approval of the payment or giving of money, property, gifts or anything else of value, directly or indirectly, to any person to influence official action or secure an improper advantage for the Issue; and the Registrar and their affiliates (wherever applicable) have conducted their businesses in compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have instituted and maintained and will continue to maintain policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.
13. Immediately on receiving instructions from the Company, the Registrar shall dispatch all refund orders within the period specified in the Offer Documents. The post- Issue stationery including CAN/refund orders, letters of allocation and allocation advice, shall be kept ready and handed over to the Registrar by the Company within one Working Day from the date of closure of Issue. The Company will arrange to obtain prior approval for the post- Issue stationery from the Stock Exchanges and the Refund Bank. If the Company, as the case may be, is liable to pay interest due to delay in refunding the amount, where such a delay is attributable solely to the Registrar’s failure to refund the amount or to provide instructions to the SCSBs to unblock the bank accounts of the respective investors within the period stated in the Offer Documents on receiving the instruction to do so from the Company, the Registrar shall be liable to indemnify the Company for the cost incurred by the Company in paying the interest as per the applicable law. If the Company and/or the LM are made liable for compensation/damages for delay in credit of shares to investors accounts, where such delay is attributable to the Registrar’s failure to credit the shares within the stipulated time/reasonable time/time mentioned in the Offer Documents, rules, regulations and circulars issued by SEBI or in case of any failure or part of the Registrar to undertake such actions as may be required in connection with the Assignment and as set out in this Agreement, the Registrar shall be liable to indemnify the Company and/or the LM for such compensation/damage, loss, claim, liability, costs etc. incurred by the Company and/or the LM, as the case may be
14. In case of refunds through electronic means like NECS, NEFT, Direct Credit or RTGS etc., the Registrar shall be solely responsible to gather the relevant details from the Depositories and provide the Refund Bank(s) with the requisite details and files.
15. Until completion of dispatch of CANs/Allotment Advice and credit of Equity Shares to the Allottees’ demat accounts, the Registrar will not hand over any Application Form or other documents or records pertaining to the Issue to any other person (except to the LM and the Stock Exchanges, subject to the Registrar having provided prior written notice of such disclosure to the Company). The Company agree that they will have access to the data/documents pertaining to the Issue at the office of the Registrar only as provided herein. The Registrar undertakes not to disclose or cause to be disclosed any such information to any other person without the prior written consent of the Company, as the case may be.
16. The Registrar will handle the Assignment from its office at Mumbai, which has been declared to SEBI and approved by it for carrying on its activities. This office address shall be printed in all relevant stationery pertaining to the Issue.
17. The Issue stationery including certificates, letters of Allotment and, Allotment/Allocation Advice shall be kept ready and handed over to the Registrar by the Company within three days from the date on which Registrar specifies the quantum of Issue stationary required to be printed and the Company shall be responsible for any delay on this account. The Company will arrange to obtain prior approval for the Issue stationery from the Stock Exchange.
18. The Company shall make available in advance to the Registrar requisite funds for postage, mailing charges for dispatching of Allotment Letters/Allotment/Allocation Advice, etc., within two Working Days from the date of closure of the Issue. On closure of the issue period, the Registrar will submit an estimate of the work done and the funds required for postage. The Registrar should maintain a proper account of the amount spent by it on behalf of the Company. The Registrar agrees to return the excess funds to the Company in case the amount on actuals is less than the estimated account.
19. The Registrar will extend all necessary assistance to the public representative deputed by SEBI and the Designated Stock Exchange. The Registrar shall also assist in releasing of the bank guarantee submitted with the Stock Exchanges. In the case of over subscription, allotment will be done in the presence of a Stock Exchange representative and the Registrar will extend all facilities to complete the allotment process smoothly and speedily. The Company shall also extend necessary help to the Registrar in such matters.
20. The Registrar shall act as a nodal agency for redressing complaints of investors, including providing guidance to investors regarding approaching the concerned Designated Intermediary. The Registrar shall extend all necessary support to the Company, the LM, the SCSBs, the Registered Broker and the Syndicate as may be required for the smooth and speedy functioning of the ASBA process.
21. The Company agree and acknowledge that the Registrar may request physical Application Forms directly from the Syndicate, SCSBs and the Registered Brokers in the event of exceptional circumstances such as discrepancy or invalidity in relation to PAN, DP ID or Client ID and investor complaints/grievances.
22. The Registrar shall liaise with the Company to ensure that the Equity Shares Issued as part of Offer for Sale are transferred to a share escrow account a day prior to the Issue Opening Date. This will be done along with the LM.
23. The Registrar will finalise various post- Issue monitoring reports such as the three-day report or final Issue monitoring report, along with the relevant documents/certificates, in consultation with the post- Issue merchant banker, to be submitted to SEBI within the stipulated time.
24. The Registrar will provide all relevant statements/reports to ensure commencement of trading within the timelines mentioned in the Offer Documents, in consultation with the Company and the LM.
25. The Company agrees that formats of all reports, statements, share certificates and other documents shall be in conformity with the standard designs approved by the Stock Exchange designated by the Company and the SEBI, as applicable.
26. Subject to applicable law, all fees and expenses relating to the Issue shall be borne by the Company. The fees and charges payable to the Registrar for handling the Assignment shall be as specified in Schedule II hereto, after deducting all taxes, duties and levies as per applicable law, provided that if the Registrar is unable to perform the Assignment as set out in this Agreement, the Registrar shall refund all sums that may have been paid to it by the Company, directly, as the case may be, except for any out-of-pocket expenses.
27. The Company agrees to take a special contingency insurance policy to cover risk arising out of fraud, forgery, errors of commission/omission etc.
28. If performance by any Party of any obligation under or pursuant to this Agreement is prevented, restricted or interfered with by reason of complete collapse or dislocation of business in the financial market of the country due to war, insurrection or any other serious, sustained, political or industrial disturbance or in any other event beyond the reasonable control of the Party seeking to rely on it caused by force majeure, then the Party so affected (the “Affected Party“) shall on giving notice to the other Parties be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, restriction or interference, provided that it shall use its best endeavors to resume performance of its obligations hereunder as soon as the cause of such prevention, restriction or interference is removed and to mitigate the consequences of such prevention, restriction or interference. On receipt of notice from the Affected Party, the other Party shall be similarly excused from performance of its respective obligations hereunder during such period as performance of the Affected Party’s obligations is suspended. The Company may terminate this Agreement on receipt of such a notice from the Registrar.
29. This Agreement shall be valid until the expiry of one year from the date of closing of the Issue, provided that the Company with respect to itself, may terminate this Agreement, with or without providing any reason, with prior written notice of 10 days, to the other Parties. Further, the Company shall be entitled to forthwith terminate this Agreement vis-à-vis the Registrar, subject to written notice, if (i) the Registrar’s Certificate of Registration is suspended/withheld/cancelled or SEBI or any other regulatory authority or any court or tribunal debars or suspends or stops the Registrar from carrying on its activities, (ii) the Registrar is in any way prohibited or restrained, either by an order or direction of the SEBI, any other regulatory authority or any court or tribunal or in any other manner, from carrying on registrar and share transfer agent activities. For avoidance of doubt, if the Company, in consultation with the LM, decide not to proceed with the Issue, this Agreement shall stand terminated immediately on written notice to the Registrar.
30. The Registrar shall immediately inform the Company and the LM in writing, if, due to any unavoidable/regulatory reasons, its Certificate is cancelled, suspended or withheld by SEBI, or if it is prohibited or restricted in performing the Assignment by SEBI or any court or regulatory authority, and with progress with regard to any legal action initiated against it/or any of its group entities by any regulator from time to time. In any such event, if it is unable to continue to act as a Registrar to the Issue or perform the Assignment, it shall immediately inform the Company and the LM and take steps, in consultation with and as per the directions of the Company and the LM, to enable smooth transition of data held by the Registrar in relation to the Issue, at no cost to the Company to another registrar as may be appointed by the Company in consultation with the LM.
31. On the expiry or termination of this Agreement, all data and documents in the possession or custody of the Registrar shall be handed over to the Company as may be applicable, and/or the newly appointed registrar to the Issue. In this relation, the Registrar shall, within three working days of being instructed by the Company, transfer all data and documents in its possession in respect of the Issue and the Equity Shares and extend all necessary cooperation, to such other registrar/depository as instructed by the Company, towards taking over duties and responsibilities as the Registrar to the Issue.
32. The Registrar shall redress investor complaints within seven days of receipt, during the currency of this Agreement, and shall continue to do so during the period it is required to maintain records under the SEBI RTA Regulations. The Company shall extend necessary cooperation to the Registrar for its complying with the SEBI RTA Regulations. The Registrar shall provide a status report of investor complaints and grievances on a fortnightly basis to the Company and the LM.
33. In an event of default of any of the duties, obligations and responsibilities of the Registrar herein or any error or failure in such services rendered by the Registrar, the Registrar, at its own cost, take all measures to immediately rectify such defaults, errors or failure within two days of receipt of written notice by the Company. The Company shall be entitled to forthwith terminate the Agreement, if the Registrar is unable to rectify such defaults within two days of receipt of written notice by the Company, of such default, error or breach.
34. The Registrar shall be directly responsible to, and hereby indemnifies and shall keep indemnified, the Company and the LM and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, representatives and advisors from and against all suits, claims, actions, losses and demands which may be made or commenced against any such indemnified parties, by SEBI and/or the Stock Exchanges and/or any other statutory or regulatory authority or a court of law or any investor or holder of Equity Shares or other third party as a consequence of any act, omission, error, failure or deficiency on the part of the Registrar or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates or representatives in performing the Assignment and services hereunder, provided that the Registrar shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss caused due to error or omission committed by it in good faith, where the Registrar has not acted negligently or committed an act of willful misconduct.
35. The Registrar warrants and other parties agree to the following understanding with regard to the execution of instructions carried out by the Registrar:That they authorise Registrar to act from time to time on instructions given in any manner (including but not limited to verbal and electronic instructions) in circumstances where Registrar reasonably believe those instructions have emanated from them, Lead Manager or any person with authority to act on their behalf.That the parties understand and acknowledge that the electronic transmission of information via the internet or otherwise, has inherent risks (particularly the risk of access by unauthorised parties). Unless otherwise agreed, despite the inherent risks Registrar is authorised by other parties to this agreement to communicate electronically with themselves / Lead Managers and all third parties on all matters related to the Engagement. Accordingly, the company and Lead Manager agrees that Registrar shall have no liability to them for any Loss arising directly from the use of electronic communications, except where caused by its own negligence.Registrar will not be liable if any Loss is due to the provision of false, misleading or incomplete information or documentation or due to the acts or omissions of any person(s) other than Registrar.

    Registrar will exercise all reasonable and proper skill and attention necessarily required to discharge its duty of care to the Company for rendering the Services. However, Registrar’s work is not designed to investigate nor interrogate for fraud and/or dishonesty (actual or possible) and accordingly the same shall not be deemed to be a part of Registrar’s scope of work.

    Registrar’s staff that may be deployed on this assignment from time to time have a specific agreement with Registrar which prevents them from employment opportunities with any of its clients, without Registrar’s specific prior consent. In the event that the Company contemplates offering an employment opportunity to any of Registrar’s existing staff, the same must not be with respect of a staff with whom you have had dealings in connection with the Engagement during the 12 (twelve) months immediately prior to their approach without Registrar’s specific prior written consent.

36. The Company will bear expenses for legal advice or action which may have to be taken by it for no lapse on the part of the Registrar but for any eventuality which may arise in connection with the Issue.
37. The Registrar may have to provide certain information regarding the investors to certain statutory and regulatory authorities including, without limitation, income tax authorities. The Parties acknowledge that providing such information strictly for such purpose shall not be in violation of this Agreement.
38. Any notice, communication or documents may be given by personal delivery, registered or speed post, or by facsimile. The notice, communication or document shall be deemed to have been served on the Party to whom it is given if given by personal delivery when so delivered at the address of such Party, if given by registered or speed post on expiration of three working days after the notice shall have been delivered to the post office for onward dispatch and if given by facsimile, on transmission thereof, provided however that any notice by fax shall be confirmed in writing. All notices to the Parties shall be addressed as under:To the IssuerName : ——–Designation : ——–

    Address : ——-

    Tel No. : ——–

    To the Registrar

    Name : ———

    Designation : ———

    Address : ——–

    Tel No : ———

    Fax No : ———

     

    Any change in the above shall be intimated by the Party concerned to the other Parties and such change shall be effective five working days thereafter or such later date as may be specified by the Party whose address/contact details are changed.

39. Non-compliance with any of the covenants contained herein by any Party may be reported to the SEBI within seven days by any other Party and shall also be reported to the LM immediately.
40. If any dispute, difference or claim arises between the Parties in connection with this Agreement or the validity, interpretation, implementation or alleged breach of the terms of this Agreement or anything done or omitted to be done pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt in the first instance to resolve such dispute through negotiation. If the dispute is not resolved through negotiation within 15 days after commencement of discussions, then any Party may refer the dispute for resolution to an arbitration tribunal consisting of three arbitrators (one to be appointed by the Registrar, one by the Company and one jointly by the appointed arbitrators). All proceedings in any such Arbitration shall be conducted under The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and shall be conducted in English. The Arbitration shall take place in Mumbai, India.
41. Subject to Clause 39 above, any disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to courts having jurisdiction in Mumbai, India. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of India, without reference to conflict of laws rules.
42. The Registrar shall not be entitled to assign any of its rights, duties or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties.
43. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding among the Parties and supersedes all prior discussions and agreements, oral or written, between any of the Parties relating to the Assignment.
44. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the Parties unless made in writing and signed on behalf of each of the Parties by its authorized officer or representative.
45. The failure or delay of any party to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such Party’s right thereafter to enforce any provision of this Agreement.
46. The Registrar shall continue to be responsible for the Assignment until the termination of this Agreement, provided that Clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44 and this Clause 45 shall survive termination of this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that if the Agreement is prematurely terminated, the Registrar shall be entitled to only such expenses as are actually incurred until the date of such termination.
47. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.

IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties have set their hands hereunto on the day and year hereinabove written.

This signature page forms an integral part of the Registrar Agreement entered into by and among ————-

__________________________

(Authorized Signatory)

Name: ———-

Designation: ——————

has signed for and on behalf of —————-

 

Witnessed By:

 

__________________________

(Authorized Signatory)

Name: ——————-

Designation: ——-

has signed for and on behalf of ————-

 

SCHEDULE I

 

 

 

SCHEDULE II

The charges towards adequate Insurance cover, Audit, and charges payable to the Depositories for Credit of Shares in the respective account of Investors, will be made directly by the company to the Insurance Company / Depositories. The Insurance policy would cover risk arising out of fraud, forgery, errors of commission / omission, etc.

Reimbursement of other expenses

The cost of easy read computer stationery, labor charges and other material inputs, postage, envelopes, binding, sealing, conveyance and travel expenses, telephone / telex / fax / telegram expenses, courier charges, (including Speed Post charges), taxes and levies, miscellaneous correspondence with investors, etc., will have to be reimbursed by the Company on actual basis. Supporting Bills / vouchers will be forwarded to the Company wherever possible, and in the event of specific bills not being available, billing will be done on an approximate basis.

Pre-printed stationery

All pre-printed stationery, such as allotment advices, CAN-cum-Refund orders, envelopes and other related items will be supplied to us by the company so as to reach us at least 5 days in advance of the date of mailing.

Frequently Asked Questions #

What is a Registrar (RTA) Agreement? #

A Registrar (RTA) Agreement is a contract between a company and a Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA). It outlines the responsibilities and services the RTA will provide in managing the company’s share registry and handling shareholder-related tasks.

What are the key functions of an RTA in the agreement? #

The RTA’s functions typically include maintaining an up-to-date record of shareholders, processing share transfers, handling dividend payments, managing investor communication, and providing other shareholder-related services.

How does an RTA agreement benefit the company? #

An RTA agreement ensures efficient and accurate management of shareholder records, reducing the company’s administrative burden. It helps enhance transparency, compliance, and investor confidence in the company’s operations.

Can a company change its RTA during the agreement period? #

Yes, a company can change its RTA during the agreement period. However, it must adhere to any termination clauses and provide appropriate notice to the existing RTA.

What are the costs associated with an RTA agreement? #

The costs of an RTA agreement vary depending on the services required, the size of the company, and the volume of shareholder transactions. These costs are typically borne by the company and can be negotiated during the agreement’s inception.

Is an RTA agreement mandatory for all companies? #

While an RTA agreement is not mandatory for all companies, having one is common practice, especially for public companies, to ensure efficient management of shareholder affairs and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Can an RTA agreement be customized to specific company needs? #

Yes, an RTA agreement can be tailored to the specific needs of the company, including the scope of services, reporting requirements, and any additional provisions that align with the company’s shareholder management strategy.

How does an RTA agreement protect shareholder interests? #

An RTA agreement ensures that the company’s share registry is accurately maintained, preventing unauthorized share transfers and safeguarding shareholder information. This protects shareholders’ interests and ensures fair treatment.

What are the standard terms of an RTA agreement? #

Standard terms in an RTA agreement typically include the RTA’s responsibilities, fees, confidentiality clauses, dispute resolution mechanisms, termination provisions, and the duration of the agreement.

How does an RTA agreement contribute to corporate governance? #

By providing a professional framework for managing shareholder interactions, an RTA agreement enhances corporate governance. It promotes transparency, accuracy, and accountability in the management of shareholder affairs.