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New company - How to form new company

Steps - Incorporation of a new company involves

Name Approval

  • All the proposed Directors should have valid Director Identification No. (DIN).

  • In case any Director is not having DIN, apply for DIN and thereafter make an application for name approval.

  • The applicant should be having valid Digital Signature Certificate (Class 2 or above) from one of the approved Certifying Authorities e.g. MTNL, TCS.

  • The names should be indicative of the activities/main object of the proposed company.

  • Ensure that the name does not resemble the name of any other already registered company and also does not violate the provisions of emblems and names (Prevention of Improper Use Act, 1950). The MCA Portal provides the facility of online checking of the names of existing companies/names already approved.

  • The use of words in the name of Company like "National", "Global", "Industries", "Enterprises", "Universal", "International", "Hindustan", "India", "Corporation" etc. is allowed only if Authorised Capital of Company is large enough. For details refer Circular F. No. 27/1/87 dated 13-3-1989.

  • Register with MCA Portal as "Registered User" and remember user name and the Password.

  • Electronically File application in completed eForm 1A.

  • Make the payment online, through payment gateway or generate challan, for Rs. 500/- for off line payment.

  • In case of off line payment, make the payment of challan, through designated branches of the authorized bank.

  • The online payment should be preferred for faster clearance, as the application can not be processed till the payment has been made.

  • The name approval is conveyed through email to the applicant. The status can also be checked online through the user id used for efiling of Form 1A.

  • The name approval is valid for 60 days only. In case further steps for the incorporation of the company could not be completed, Make application for renewal of name, Renewal is for one month and if, thereafter require fresh application should be made in Form 1A.

Preparation and submission of documents

  • eForm 1 —- Declaration of compliance of all provisions on Stamp paper of Rs 100/- (Ensure that stamp paper is not in name of company but in name of any of the Applicant)

  • Memorandum of Association (MOA) — It should contain following clauses:

  • The name of the proposed company — It should be the same as given in the name approval letter.

  • Domicile of the company; i.e., the state in which the proposed company is sought to be registered.

  • Objects Clause should be consist of

  1. Main Object: It should clearly State the activities to be carried on by the company upon incorporation. Generally, ROC does not allow more than one or two clauses under this Clause.

  2. Objects Ancillary or incidental to the main Objects of the Company. This should contain objects, which are required to be carried out to attain the Main Objects of the company.

  3. Other Objects: These are the objects, which the company is likely to carry out either along with the Main Objects or in place of Main Objects.

  4. These clauses should be drafted carefully to avoid frequent amendments.

  • A/A, if filed, may contain clauses like capital structure, power to issue further shares, make call, forfeit, issue bonus shares, or buy back of shares including power to increase, convert, cancel, consolidate and/or spilt the shares etc.

  • A/A must not be ultra vires the Act or the M/A

  • The relationship of promoters inter se or rights — powers duties of each promoter may be described in A/A.

  • Any MoU or shareholders agreement etc. between promoting groups may be suitably referred to in A/A, if it is desired that company should take cognizance of such MoU etc.

  • The method and mode of valuation of shares, further allotment etc., if desired, may be enclosed in A/A.

  • Minimum/maximum number of Directors, their rights, and duties can be contained in A/A.

  • Appointment/Reappointment, Retirement, Re-muneration of Directors may also be mentioned in A/A.

  • A public company limited by shares may adopt fully or partly "Table A" as its A/A. A Private company must file and register A/A mentioning the restraints as per S. 3(1)(iii). For other clauses, "Table A" may be adopted.

  • Restraints u/s 3(1)(iii) in case of Private Limited Company :

  1. The right to transfer the shares is restricted.

  2. Number of members not to exceed 50 (excluding employees).

  3. Prohibition of invitation to public to subscribe shares/debentures.

  4. Prohibition of invitation/acceptance of deposits from persons other than members, directors or their relatives.

  • eForm 18 – for situation of the registered office :

  • Address of Registered Office

  • Address of Jurisdictional Police Station also to be mentioned.

  • Form 1A reference number is also to be given.

  • It is to be digitally signed by any one of the directors.

  • Director Identification No. (DIN)

  • The eForm 32 comes with "Pre-Fill" button. The name, Father’s Name and Address of the Director will be filled automatically.

  • It is to be digitally signed by any one of the directors.

  • Ensure that none of the Directors is disqualified.

  • Power of Attorney

  • To be executed by all the subscribers on Stamp paper of Rs 100/- (Ensure that stamp paper is not in name of company but in name of any of the Subscriber).

  • To contain power to make alterations and also to collect certificate of incorporation.

Stamping of Documents and submission for vetting by the concerned Registrar of Companies :

  • Following Documents are to be Stamped :

  1. Memorandum of Association — Rs. 200/- on first page of MOA.

  2. Articles of Association — Stamp duty will vary depending upon the Authorised Capital

  3. Form 1 – Rs. 100

  4. Power of Attorney — Rs. 100

  • Following Documents to be Submitted to the concerned ROC, for vetting :

  1. Memorandum of Association

  2. Articles of Association

  3. Power of Attorney

  4. Form 1

  5. Form 32

  6. Form 18

Corrections in the documents as advised the Registrar of Companies :

  • Make all the corrections in the documents, as advised by the ROC. Ensure that the originals returned by the ROC bears the stamp of Pre-scrutiny by ROC.

Uploading of the pre-vetted documents and payment of requisite filing fees

  • Following forms to be uploaded/eFiled :

  • Form 1 : with following attachments :

  • Scanned copy of MOA — ensure that the stamp duty payment and ROC Pre-Scrutiny by ROC are visible.

  • Scanned copy AOA — ensure that the stamp duty payment and ROC Pre-Scrutiny by ROC are visible.

  • Scanned copy of First page of Form 1 – showing payment of stamp duty

  • Annexure containing detail of subscribers

  • Form 18

  • Form 32

  • Generate Challan/make on line payment for filing of the above Forms.

  • Points to be kept in mind

  • All the scanned documents should be saved in "PDF" format. The MCA portal does not accept files in any other format.

  • The First page of MOA, AOA, & Form 1, bearing Stamps for payment of Stamp duty & pre-scrutiny by ROC, should be scanned in colour/black and white (both are valid).

  • Other pages can be scanned in Black & white, to reduce the size of file.

  • The eforms being used, should be latest version. There should not be much time gap between downloading of the blank form and uploading of the duly filled in form. The user may face difficulties in uploading, if there is a time gap of more than 3-4 days.

  • After efiling, the user should regularly visit MCA portal to check the status of the documents filed. The queries raised , in respect of documents filed, are normally mentioned as "remarks".

Submission of the physical copies of the documents uploaded

  • After eFiling of the documents as described above following documents are required to be submitted to the concerned ROC :

  • Original, stamped copy, of MOA

  • Original, Stamped copy of AOA

  • Copy of challan, duly paid, as an evidence of completed efiling of the documents.

Approval of Registration

  • The concerned ROC generates the Corporate Identity No. (CIN) on satisfactory completion of all the formalities. The Promoter, or Power of Attorney holder can collect the original certificate of incorporation. Otherwise it is directly sent to the Promoter.