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Incorporation of a Company Section & Rules - As applicable
Section 2 - Definition - Private / Public / OPC
Section 153- 159- Related to DIN application
Section 3 - Formation of a Company
Section 4- Memorandum Of Association
Section 5- Articles of Association
Section 7- Incorporation of a Company- Pvt / Public / OPC.
Section 8 – Formation of companies with charitable objects
Section 12- Registered Office
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Incorporation of a Company Rules-
Companies (Specification of definitions details) Rules, 2014.
Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (“DIR”) Rule 9 to 12
Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 (“INC”)
DSC – instruction from C.A.
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Incorporation of a Company Forms:
DIR.3 Application for DIN.
DIR.4 – Verification by the applicant of DIN
INC.1- Application for Reservation of name
INC.2- One Person Company. Application for Incorporation.
INC.3- OPC- Nominee Consent Form
INC.4- OPC- Change in Member / Nominee.
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Incorporation of a Company
INC.5- OPC. Intimation of exceeding threshold.
INC.6- Application for conversion
INC.7 – Application for Incorporation of Company (Other than OPC).
INC.8 – Declaration by Professionals.
INC.9 – Affidavit from Subscribers and first directors.
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INC-.10 – Verification of signature of subscribers.
INC.11- Certificate of Incorporation.
INC. 22- Notice of Situation or Change of situation of registered office.
INC.12- Application for Grant of Licence under section 8.
INC.13. Memorandum of Charitable companies.
INC.14- Declaration by profesional.
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Incorporation of a Company INC.15- Declaration by persons making application for
licence.
INC.16- Licence under section 8(1). New companies
INC.17- Licence under section 8(5) existing companies.
INC.18- Application for conversion in to any other co.
INC/19- Notice by section 8 co for conversion.
INC.26- Advertisements to be published in news papers for Licence for existing companies.
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Incorporation of a Company Definition
• 2(68)- private company “ means – Changes…
• Now, maximum number of members are 200 (from 50 earlier)
• Restriction for public issue. instead of “shares & debentures”word “securities used”
• No restriction on acceptance of deposits
• Loan only from Director – Deposit Rule
• Section 73(2) deposits acceptance from members only subjectto rules as specified by RBI and other conditions mentionedtherein
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Incorporation of a Company 2(71) public company means :-
Clarified that a subsidiary is also be a public company even
though continue to be a private company as per articles.
Still not clear whether there is a need to change article of
such private company or other changes like members and
directors.
2(62) One Person Company
2(11) defines Body Corporate as it includes a companyincorporated outside India but does not include co-operativesociety and other body corporate as may be prescribed
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Incorporation of a Company 2(42) Foreign Company: any company or body corporate
Incorporated Outside India has
(a) place of business in India, itself or through agent or physically or electronic mode;
(b) conduct any business activity in India.
Rule 2(h) on definition rules provided “electronic mode mean. B2B or B2 C, data Interchange and digital supply, online services, web based marketing telemarketing, all data communication, all advisory and financial services, supply chain management etc.
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Incorporation of a Company Chapter II- Incorporation of Company and matters incidental
thereto.
Section 3 – Formation of a Company
Public company
Private Company , And
One Person Company. (“OPC’), a private company
Company can be limited by shares or Guarantee company or unlimited company
Incorporation of Sec. 8 companies.
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Incorporation of a Company OPC- Who Can Incorporate
• S.3.1. ( c ) - to be a private company• R. INC 3 (1) - Only Natural Person, Indian Citizen and
Resident of India- Resident ship based on 182 days stay in India.
• R. INC 3(2) - Only One OPC can be incorporated by one person.
• R. INC 3(6) - Not to carry NBFC activity including Investment in securities.
• R INC. 3(7) - OPC not to voluntary convert in to other kind of companies before expire of two years unless legally required.
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Incorporation of a Company OPC to nominate person in case of his death/ incapacity to
contract
Section 3 (1) and R. INC 4 (1) - to give name of nominee (with his consent) who in case of his death or in capacity will be a member
Filing of Form INC.2 for nomination with Form INC .3 -consent of such person
Any change in nomination, to be filed in Form INC.4 with consent of new nominee in Form INC. 3
In case of death / incapacity of sole member - nominee will be member and he has to nominate another person
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Incorporation of a Company R.INC. 6 - Conversion of OPC in to private or public company. –Why Not Conversion in LLP?
R.6.(1) - Criteria of conversion are very low, with only Rs. 50 lakhs of capital or avg. turnover exceed Rs. 2 cr.
R. 6 (2) - Conversion within 6 months.
R.6. (2) - Conversion as per section 18- however, section 18 mentioned the conversion by ALTERATION OF MoA and AoA AS PER THIS CHAPTER.
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Incorporation of a Company Section 14 - as to alteration of AoA does not provide for
OPC conversion.? Only Private to Public or Otherwise
Name of OPC not in certificate or MoA / AoA.
Name disclosure only as per section 12 on all communication etc. use word “OPC’
Will it affect legality of OPC?
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Incorporation of a CompanyConversion of OPC…..
R. 6. (2) - Alteration of MoA/AoA
R. 6 (6) – Conversion in to Private or Public after Increasing Members / Directors as applicable.
R. 6. (3) - Notice to RoC within 60 days in Form INC. 5 that OPC ceased to become OPC.
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Status between notice within 60 days and actual conversion within 6 months.?
Any liability of OPC continue with one member / one director till converted at end of 6 months. ?
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Incorporation of a Company Process of Incorporation- PVT / PUB /OPC
• Name Reservation
• Memorandum of Association
• Articles of Association
• Application for Incorporation and documents to be attached with MoA/AoA.
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Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation
Section 4(2) and R. 8
Identical / or resemble too nearly with an existing company name.
use of name will be offence under any law. ?
if name is undesirable as per Central Government
Not to use words which gives impression of any government connection or patronage of the govt.
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Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation. Cont….
Rule 8 (4)
• NoC, if name consist of some third person name , who is not a promoter or his close blood relatives.
• If name of proposed company is taken from name of any close blood relatives, proof of relation?
• Significance of name and coin word with proof thereof?
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Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation. Cont….
Rule 6. (5)
• Affidavit in affirmative or negative as to usage of name in last 5years in other business constitution like sole proprietorship,partnership, LLP, or incorporated/un incorporated entity
• If, yes, then NoC from such entities with a declaration as totaking over of such business or not?
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Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation. Cont….
Rule 6. (6)
Certain words not to be used, whether In English or any other language. Like, Board / Commission, National / Municipal etc.
Rule 6. (8)
Name freed on change of name shall not be allowed to be used by other company / group company for a period of 3 years. Unless in case of compromise, arrangement and amalgamation.
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Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation. S. 4 (4) & Rule 9
• Application for name reservation in Form INC. 1
• Attachments of Form INC- 1.
• New Information in form
• S. No. 2. - Occupation of Applicant.
• S. No. 6. - In promoter information on promoters category like Individual / foreign company etc.
• S. No. 9 (a) - Promoters other business like partnership or sole proprietorship and Noc.
• Intention for taking over existing business.
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New Information in Form.….
• name of blood relatives / other person name
• If yes, attaché NoC from other person or
• If yes, attach proof of blood relation
• Name include the word like Bank, Stock exchange etc. andapproval now or latter…
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Incorporation of a Company Attachments (New)
• Registered trade mark / NoC or application made.
• Proof of relation.
• In principal approval of concerned authority.
• NoC – sole proprietorship./ Partnership/other associates / existing Co.
• Affidavit- if name includes “Electoral Trust”.
• Chapter XXI (Part I ) conversion, resolution
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Name reservation –
• 60 days from the date of application. – Not from date of approval?
• Consequences:-
• Sec 5(ii). In case of name allowed based on wrong or incorrect information..
• If not incorporated, Punishment up to Rs. 1 lakh, Cancellation of name. Without hearing?
• If, Incorporated, after hearing, order for change of name / striking off name / petition for winding up
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Incorporation of a Company
Incorporation of a Company Name Reservation. Cont…
• Consequences:-
• Sec 5(ii) In case of name allowed based on wrong or incorrect information.
• If not incorporated, Punishment up to Rs. 1 lakh, Cancellation of name. Without hearing?
• If, Incorporated, after hearing, order for change of name / striking off name / petition for winding up
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Incorporation of a Company Memorandum of Association.
• Section 4 , Schedule 1, Table A,B,C & D
• Section 4()(a). Last word.. Limited, Private Limited, what about OPC?
• 4(1) (c ). Only Main objects and matter considered necessary in furtherance thereof;
• No separate MoA for OPC
• Whether multiple objects will be allowed?
• Whether change of objects will be allowed? S.13(8) & 13(9)
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Incorporation of a Company Articles of Association
• Section 5(3) & 5 (6) Rule INC. 10 & 11
• Model Article- Table F,G,H,I & J
• Provisions for entrenchment allowed to put further conditions / restriction for certain articles then what allowed by way of special resolution.
• For article amendment to include entrenchment provisions, in case of private company all members must agree and for a public company, by special resolution.
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Incorporation of a Company Articles of Association Cont….
• Sec. 5(5). Rule INC. 10 notice of any provisions of entrenchment to be given to RoC in Form INC. 2 or INC.7
• Existing Company to file Form INC. MGT. 14
• Forms to be filed at the time of Incorporation for new company and within 30 days from date of incorporation or change in AoA by existing company.
• Company may adopt all or certain articles of model AoA .
• If no provisions as to adoption / exclusion of model AoA, it shall apply to the extent as applicable
• Existing company AoA, shall continue unless amended?
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Incorporation of a Company Articles of Association Cont….
• Sec 58…article may provide provisions as to restriction on transfer of shares as per contract or arrangement between two shareholders, even it is a public company.
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Incorporation of a Company Application for Incorporation and documents to be attached with MoA/AoA
• Section 7. Rules INC. 12 to 17.
• S. 7(1) & Rule INC. 12. - Application for incorporation in form
INC. 2 for OPC and INC. 7 for other co.
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Signing of MoA/AoA. -S.7(1) (a) and Rule INC. 13
• R. INC.13 (1) Signature by each subscribers with full details as to name, address, description and occupation.
• Witness to states that “ .. Signed in my presences… I have verified his or their Identity Details and satisfied myself….
• R. INC.13(4) in case of Body Corporate as subscribers- to be signed by director, officer or employee duly authorized.
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Incorporation of a Company Signing of MoA/AoA. -S.7(1) (a) and Rule INC. 13…Cont…
• R. INC. 13 (4)- Authorized person of body corporate can not be a subscriber also- Two / seven different person require.
• R. INC. 13 (5)- Foreign national outside India. Signature and identity to be verified by Notary Notarization / Apostiliation / Indian Consulate
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If foreign national in India- allowed if he or she has Business Visa.
R. INC.14- Declaration by professional Form INC.8
S. 7(1) (c ) & R. INC. 15. – Affidavits from Subscribers / Directors. Form INC. 9 “..Any breach of duty to any company…”
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S. 7 (1)(d) address of correspondence till registered Office address. - INC. 7
S. 12 (1)on registered office states that from 15th day from Incorporation, company must have regd. Off.
S. 12 (2) & Rule 25 . Form 22. Notice of Situation of Regd Office.
Requirement. Proof of regd office like lease deed / rent agreement and rent receipt
Copies of utilities bill.
NoC for use if owned by other entity or person.
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Regd Off. List of all companies having same address as regd office?. Who & How to verify?
Certificate by C.S.- Personally visited / is functioning for the business purpose of the company?
S. 7(1)(e) & R. INC. 16.- details of subscribers
R. INC. 16(1) (q)- Signature to be verified by banker or Notary with photograph. Form INC. 10
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R. INC. 16(2)- In case of Foreign Subscribers
Corporate Identity Number
For foreign company- Board resolution with details of investment and authorized person who will sign
For LLP or partnership firm- resolution agreed by all the partners for investment and authorized partner to subscribe.
Copy of certificate of Incorporation and registered office address of foreign body corporate.
S. 7 (1) (f) & R. INC. 17- First Directors details with consent to act as director. Form DIR. 12
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Incorporation of a Company
Incorporation of a CompanyRequirement for Foreign Subscribers
Application for Incorporation and documents to be attached with MoA/AoA. Cont….
• INC. 13 (5). - Subscription by foreign national outside India.
• for commonwealth country subscribers, all documents areto be notarized.
• Country under Hague Convention, all documents firstNotarized and then apostillied as per Hague Convention.
• Other countries, all documents Notarized andauthenticated by Indian Consular or Diplomat.
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Incorporation of a Company• Certificate of Incorporation and Validity:
• S.7(2) & R. 2.15- Certificate to be issued in form INC 11
• S. 7 (3)- CIN to be issued
• S,7(4) – To maintain all documents permanently at registered office.
• S.7 (5)&(6)- Submitting false information / representation / suppressing material information attracts punishment for directors / subscribers /professionals U/S 447
• S. 7(7)- Tribunal on application may order for management of the company OR make liability of members unlimited OR removal of name OR winding up order.
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Incorporation with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Give indicative time line, documents require etc.
• Please follow the process chart and time line.
• Be clear with requirement of documents / information
and its execution.
• Obtain brief details as to business of foreign co.
• Obtain the details as to proposed activities and its FEMA requirements.
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Incorporation with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Please check wither foreign company is public / private / LLP / LLC nature of its structure
• Please send process of Incorporation of a company.
• Give details as to how to obtain DIN/DSC/PAN
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Foreign Director / Subscribers Directors:
• Obtaining Director Identification Number (“DIN”)
• Obtaining Digital Signature Certificate (“DSC”)
• Obtaining PAN from Income Tax
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Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Obtaining Director Identification Number (“DIN”)
• Sections- S. 153 to S. 157.
• Rule- the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014. “DIR”.
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Foreign Director / Subscribers R. DIR. 9 Application for DIN allotment:
Application – Form DIR- 3 To fill up the form and to sign the same (New)
Documents require
Photograph
Proof of Identity
Proof of Residence
Verification by applicant- Form DIR- 4 Specimen signature to be verified.
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Foreign Director / SubscribersObtaining DIN (as currently required)
• Proof of Residential Proof:
• Passport (if it has address?)
• Driving Licenses
• Electricity Bill
• Telephone Bill
• Bank account statement
• Others – Please specify. National Identity , Social Security etc.
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Foreign Director / Subscribers
Obtaining DIN
• Verification in form DIR.4
• Additional Documents:
• Obtain a profile giving following additional information :-
• Giving Father’s name
• Educational qualification.
• Present Occupation.
• Place of Birth / details
• Nationality
• EMAIL ID, phone and Fax No.
• Details of other co. directorship and promoter
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Foreign Director / SubscribersObtaining DIN
Process: cont…
• Obtain scanned copies of all information / documents
• Verify the profile as to Name, Father’s name, address etc.
• Ensure, that all information is as per proof given
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Foreign Director / SubscribersObtaining DIN
Process: cont…
Send process for execution of all documents as notarized / apostilled / or authenticated by Indian consulate.
Obtain authority in your favour for uploading form DIR.3 OR
Use DSC of applicant but with authority for form filing.
Inform Applicant for DIN allocation.
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Foreign Director / SubscribersObtaining DSC
• Same proof as for DIN for Identity and residence.
• Filing of DSC form of C.A.
• Follow the process as per CA.
• Use DSC with security like pen drive / software etc.
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Foreign Director / SubscribersObtaining PAN
• Obtain same documents as require for DIN
• Obtain PAN application executed
• Obtain PAN application signed as per instructions
• Obtain duly Notarised and Apostile or Consularised proof of identity and proof of residence
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Name Application:
• Obtain six choices of names in order of preference
• Obtain Trademark related information, if any
• Group company in India and its NoC and board resolution
• Details of proposed Directors (including resident director)
• Details of first subscribers and their Shareholding pattern
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Name Application
• Obtain Board Resolution and authority covering the following points (when body corporate is a Company):
• proposed name / six preference
• proposed main object
• Share capital and no of shares subscribed
• Nominee if any and its detail
• Delegating authority to apply for name reservation
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IIncorporation process with Foreign
Director / Subscribers Board Resolution Contd… Rule 16
Authority ONLY to Director / officer / employee of the foreign company.
Authority for power of Attorney Authority to engage other professionals / consultants for
incorporation.
Obtain Power of Attorney for subscription. Rule 16 If Body corporate is LLP, all partners has to sign the resolution and ONLY
partner can sign the MoA/AoA? All particulars of person signing subscription on behalf as per 7(1)((e)??
All the supporting documents coming from foreign subscribers has to be notarised and apostile or consularised in the country of execution
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
Name Application:
File application with documents received from foreign subscribers as required in the form
Follow up with respective ROC office for name approval
Obtain approval of name reservation application
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Drafting Incorporation documents:
• MoA
• AoA
• Directors details as to interest
• Other documents as may be required
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Drafting Incorporation documents:.. Cont.
• Obtain confirmation of clients on all docs including consentto use their DSC
• Finalized the documents
• Execute the documents either in India or out side India asper Board Resolution / PoA
• Obtain Filing fees from client
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Incorporation process with Foreign Director / Subscribers
• Filing Application for Incorporation.
• Upload all forms as prescribed along with all necessaryattachments- Limit of 2.5 MB?????
• Follow up and view of Different RoC-
• Obtain Incorporation certificate (Electronically)
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Incorporation of sec. 8 company. Name Reservation- same process as per normal company
formation.
R. 8(7) of INC.- Name shall include words like
foundation, forum, Association, Federation, Chambers,
Confederation, council, Electoral trust etc.
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Incorporation of sec. 8 company R.20- Application in form INC.12 to RoC for licence.
Application with following documents;
MoA
Declaration by professional in form INC.14
Estimate of future income & expenditure for next three years
specifying source of the income and objects of expenditure.
For existing co. last two years financial or one year if operation is
only for one year.
Existing company to give list of assets / liabilities as of date or 30
days of preceding date.
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Incorporation of sec. 8 company Certified copies of board / general meeting resolution.
Declaration in Form INC.15 by persons making an
application.
Within one week to publish notice in form INC.26
Notice in English and vernacular language.
Licence in form 16 or 17 as the case may be.
Incorporation process same as other cos. ONLY in INC.7
Licence No as to be mentioned as well as attached.
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Incorporation of sec. 8 company Contravention of section 8-
Company to pay penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore.
Directors / officers. Imprisonment up to 3 (three) years OR fine Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 25 lakhs.
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