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Can loan be given to directors?

Author

Christopher Harper

Updated on April 01, 2026

After the Amendment. Section 185 (as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017): Limits the prohibition on loans, advances, etc. to Directors of the company or its holding company or any partner of such Director or any partner of such Director or any firm in which such Director or relative is a partner.

Can the director of a Pvt Ltd company take a loan in individual capacity?

Ans: A director is permitted to give loan to the company. However, he has to give an undertaking that the loan given is out of his personal funds and not from the funds of the company. Director can give loan to the company and there is no prohibition for it.

Can Pvt Ltd company give loans?

The aforementioned notification brought about somewhat relief in the private companies but for the further ease of business transactions the Section 185 was wholly substituted by new Section 185 by the 2017 Companies (Amendment) Act, where directly advancing loan to individuals like directors, their partners, relatives …

Can company take loan from related party?

Section 179 of the Companies Act, 2103 provides to take prior consent of the Board to borrow money. Section 180 does not apply to Private Company and as such Private company can continue to borrow money by simply passing Board Resolution even if the borrowed amount exceeds the above-specified Limit.

Can company take loan from promoters?

Promoters & Their Relative: Yes, can accept if it is in stipulation of the requirement of any lending Financial Institution (FI) or Bank. This Exemption is available till the loan is not repaid. Yes, can accept, but director will give a Declaration in writing that money is not given out of borrowed funds.

How do I pay back a directors loan?

The easiest way to repay a Director’s Loan is to use a dividend payment or salary to move the money back into the company’s bank account.

Can Private Company give unsecured loan?

Yes. A company can take unsecured loan from the directors and there relatives too with zero rate of interest. But while accepting deposit from directors, they must give a declaration to the company that the amount is their own money and not borrowed.