COMPANY REGISTRATION IN INDIACOMPANY REGISTRATION IN INDIA

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PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY� Minimum two Directors are required

� Minimum two shareholders are required

� Directors and Shareholder can be the same person

Only individual can be appointed as Director� Only individual can be appointed as Director

� Any person can be the shareholders of the company (including body incorporated)

� Governing Law Indian Companies Act 1956

� Governing Authority Registrar of companies

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Director’s Identification Number� To incorporate a company the first step is to apply for

Director’s Identification Number (DIN)

� Documents required for DIN:

1. Any proof of Identity- Passport/Voter ID/PAN Card/Driving 1. Any proof of Identity- Passport/Voter ID/PAN Card/Driving License etc.

2. Any proof of address- Passport/Voter ID

Driving License/Ration card

Bank Statement/Utility bill

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Digital Signature� Since all the documents of incorporation is filed

online, a digital signature is required to sign all thedocuments.

� A class-II digital signature can be obtained from any certifying� A class-II digital signature can be obtained from any certifyingauthority.

� Documents for digital signature are same as mentioned inDIN i.e. Identity and Address proof of the director.

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Application for Availability of Name� After approval of DIN and obtaining digital signature

you have to file application for the availability of the name of the company in Form 1A

� You have to suggest 4-6 names in order of the priority.� You have to suggest 4-6 names in order of the priority.

� Minimum Authorised Share Capital id INR 100,000

� Some key words require more minimum capital as per guideline of the ROC like in case of using the word “India” the minimum capital is INR 500,000

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Filing of Registration Documents� After getting approval of the name of company, you have

to draft the Memorandum and Article of association ofthe company.

� MOA & AOA should be signed by the subscriber (initial� MOA & AOA should be signed by the subscriber (initialshareholders) and witness by the professional.

� Fill up Form 1, Form 18 and Form 32.

� Attach MOA and AOA in form 1

� File all these forms and pay requisite fee and duty

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Registration Certificate� After approval of Form 1, ROC will issue a certificate of

incorporation of the company.

� A pdf file of the certificate will be sent through emailon your mail id mentioned in the form.on your mail id mentioned in the form.

� Original certificate will be delivered through speedpost with in 7 days of the incorporation and deliveredon the registered office of the company

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Foreign InvestmentAs Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, Foreign Investment is allowed under allsectors under automatic and approval route, except the following:

� 1. Railways,� 2. Atomic Energy,� 3. Gambling & Betting, Lottery and� 4. Retail Trading (except single brand).� 5. Business of chit fund.� 6. Nidhi Company.� 6. Nidhi Company.� 7. Trading in Transferable Development Right� 8. Agriculture excluding floriculture, horticulture, development of seeds, animal

husbandry, pisiculture, cultivation of vegetables , mushrooms under controlledconditions & services related to agro and allied sectors.

� 9. Plantation excluding Tea Plantation� 10. Real Estate Business (but does not include development of townships, construction

ofresidential / commercial premises, roads or bridges educational institutions,recreationalfacilities, city and regional level and infrastructure, townships

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