NIDHI COMPANY

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3 directors and maximum 15 (One resident Indian director is mandatory)

  • Minimum 7 shareholders
  • Minimum share capital 5 Lakh
  • DIN (Director Identification Number) for all the Directors
  • DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) for one of the Directors
  • DSC of Shareholder

Documents Required

From proposed Directors/ Members DIRECTOR OR MEMBER (SELF-ATTESTED)

  • ID proof -Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID card/ AADHAAR Card
  • PAN card of the applicant
  • Copy of bank statement
  • Email ID and mobile number

FOR REGISTERED OFFICE

  • Rent agreement on the name of the company or NOC by Landlord.
  • Utility bills-telephone, electricity, and municipal (Not older than 2 Months).

STEPS/PROCESS

Company Registration in India will boost the progress of startups and provide an additional edge over those who have not registered. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs governs the company registration process with rules and regulations framed in accordance with the law.

  • Step 1: Application for DSC (Digital Signature Certificate).
  • Step 2: Apply for the DIN (Director Identification Number)
  • Step 3: Application for the name availability.
  • Step 4: Filing of the form Spice Plus with E-Moa and E-AOA to register private limited company
  • Step 6: Apply for the PAN and TAN of the company
  • Step 7: Issued certificate of incorporation by ROC with PAN and TAN
  • Step 8: Opening a current bank account on company name

WHAT ARE NIDHI COMPANIES NOT ENTITLED TO DO?

Nidhi Companies are not entitled to perform the following transactions:

  • Engage in Chit funds business and leasing finance
  • Lotteries
  • Going on for any business other than borrowing and lending to its members
  • Opening the current account with its members
  • Getting into a partnership arrangement to carry lending as well as borrowing activities
  • Insurance
  • Issuing debentures, preference shares, or some other debt instruments
  • Accepting and lending of deposits from corporate
  • For mobilization of deposits, pay fee, incentive, and commission
  • Pay brokerage amount for granting loans to the members
  • Hire-purchase finances
  • Invite and accept deposits from their own members rather than other members.