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Pvt Ltd Company Registration — Medavakkam & Velachery

Qualified Pvt Ltd for Medavakkam (PIN 600100) and adjacent Velachery — with WhatsApp-first document intake

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Are there restrictions on the object clause for a private limited company in Medavakkam, Chennai?

The object clause must comply with Section 4(1)(c) and avoid activities reserved for sectoral regulators unless the necessary licence or no-objection certificate is in hand. NBFC activities require Reserve Bank registration under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, insurance requires IRDAI authorisation, stock broking requires SEBI registration, banking requires RBI banking licence, and Nidhi activities require Section 406 compliance. Names containing words like Bank, Insurance, Mutual Fund, Stock Exchange and Venture Capital trigger sectoral NOC requirements at name reservation. Object clauses are best drafted in plain commercial language confined to the actual intended business.

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Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Medavakkam — Plans & Pricing

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Basic
SPICe+ Part A & Part B basic
₹7,500one-time

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • e-MOA (INC-33) and e-AOA (INC-34) Drafting
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 2 Directors and 2 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN for New Directors
  • INC-20A Commencement Filing
  • Custom MOA AOA Drafting
  • Authorised Capital: Up to ₹1 lakh
  • Foreign Director Apostille
  • Multi-Class Share Structure
  • Certificate of Incorporation Delivery
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
Starter
DIN allotment & commencement
₹12,500one-time

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • e-MOA (INC-33) and e-AOA (INC-34) Drafting
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 3 Directors and 3 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 3)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • Custom MOA AOA Drafting
  • Authorised Capital: Up to ₹10 lakh
  • Foreign Director Apostille
  • Multi-Class Share Structure
  • Certificate of Incorporation Delivery
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
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Professional
Custom MOA AOA + 90-day compliance
₹25,000/month
Annual: ₹300,000₹25,000 (Save ₹275,000)

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • Custom Drafted MOA & AOA (Table F entrenched)
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 5 Directors and 5 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 5)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • First Board Meeting Minutes (Section 173)
  • First Auditor Appointment (Section 139(6))
  • Share Allotment & Share Certificates (SH-1)
  • Statutory Registers (MBP-1
Premium
Foreign director + investor-ready
₹65,000/month
Annual: ₹780,000₹65,000 (Save ₹715,000)

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • Custom Drafted MOA & AOA with Entrenchment (Section 5(3))
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 7 Directors and 7 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 7)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • First Board Meeting Minutes (Section 173)
  • First Auditor Appointment (Section 139(6))
  • Share Allotment & Share Certificates (SH-1)
  • Statutory Registers (MBP-1

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Why FilingPro?

Why Medavakkam Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert Pvt Ltd in Medavakkam — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

Investor-Ready Multi-Class Share Structure

For Medavakkam startups planning institutional fundraising, the AOA is drafted with provisions for equity, preference and Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) including conversion mechanics, anti-dilution and liquidation preference — saving an MGT-14 amendment exercise at the time of investor closing.

15+ Years Companies Act Practice

FilingPro's incorporation practice has filed under both Companies Act 1956 and 2013 regimes. The transition from INC-7 (under 1956 Act and early 2013 Act) to SPICe (Oct 2016) to SPICe+ (Feb 2020) has been navigated continuously — institutional familiarity with each form, each rule and each Registrar expectation.

Companies Act 2013 Practice Depth

Our incorporation team handles the entire lifecycle, from SPICe+ submission through INC-20A commencement, annual filings, MGT-14 amendments, Section 233 fast-track mergers and Section 248 strike-off and Section 252 revival applications. The same hands that incorporate the company can defend it years later.

Rule 38 Resubmission Cycle Avoidance

Common Rule 38 queries — vague object clauses, stale utility bills, NOC defects, DSC-DIN PAN mismatch — are screened against our internal checklist before submission. The result is clean first-pass approval for the substantial majority of our incorporation files, sparing founders the resubmission delay.

Section 12 Office Verification Readiness

Where the Registrar exercises Section 12(9) physical verification powers, the registered office must be capable of receiving and acknowledging communications. The address proof, signage, and a responsible person being present are coordinated, so verification passes without triggering Section 248(1)(d) strike-off.

MOA Object Tested Against Regulated Sectors

Object clauses are screened against the registration regimes administered by the Reserve Bank, the insurance regulator, the securities regulator, and the Nidhi rules under Section 406. Founders avoid the awkward scenario of an inadvertent NBFC characterisation or a Nidhi misclassification.

Key Benefits

What Medavakkam Clients Get

Every Pvt Ltd Company Registration engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Foreign Director Apostille Coordination
For Medavakkam promoters with foreign nationals as proposed first directors, passport and address proof are apostilled under the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 (or consularised through the Indian Embassy in non-signatory countries) — DIN allotted without rejection.
Litigation-Ready Record Retention
MOA, AOA, INC-32/33/34, INC-9, INC-22, INC-20A, MBP-1, BEN-2, board minutes, share certificates, members register and statutory registers retained for at least 8 years under Section 128(5) — meeting Section 207 inspection and Section 206 inquiry requirements.
Investor Diligence Friendly From Inception
Venture funds and family offices conducting diligence on Series A targets routinely flag missing statutory registers, weak BEN-2 compliance and informal share certificates. Companies incorporated through us begin life with the diligence file already populated, meaning founder time during a closing is spent negotiating commercials rather than reconstructing primary records.
Funding Round Preparedness Built Into AOA
A draft AOA carrying express provision for compulsorily convertible preference shares, anti-dilution adjustment, drag-along and tag-along rights, and a right of first refusal saves a costly amendment cycle when an investor term sheet arrives. We embed these provisions where founders reasonably anticipate institutional funding within twenty-four months of incorporation.
Banking Relationships Initiated At Incorporation
Through the AGILE-PRO-S linked filing the company is onboarded to an empanelled bank during the same window in which the certificate is issued. KYC, board resolution, signatory mandate and net banking access are coordinated so that operational readiness coincides with legal birth, rather than trailing it by weeks.
Transferable Equity For Founder Exits
Founder departures, secondary sales and ESOP exercises require clean share transfer mechanics. The articles we draft set out the pre-emption notice procedure, valuation reference and Form SH-4 execution sequence. This avoids the deadlock scenarios that arise when articles are silent and one shareholder blocks a legitimate transfer.
Comparison

Private Limited vs LLP

Why this matters here — Medavakkam businesses operate where the cluster of residential, retail, healthcare businesses that defines Medavakkam's commercial fabric, and served by short connections to Velachery and Sholinganallur and onward to central Chennai.

AspectPrivate LimitedLLP
Director / partner thresholdMinimum two directors and maximum fifteen directors under Section 149(1); at least one resident director per Section 149(3); independent director not mandatedMinimum two designated partners with one resident designated partner under Section 7(1) proviso; no upper cap; DPIN allotted via Form DIR-3 equivalent through FiLLiP
Compliance loadAnnual filing of AOC-4 and MGT-7 under Sections 137 and 92; statutory audit mandatory regardless of turnover per Section 139; board meetings under Section 173 at quarterly intervalsAnnual filing of Form 8 and Form 11; audit triggered only if turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh under Rule 24(8) of the LLP Rules
Taxation regimeDomestic company rate of 25 per cent under Section 115BA / 22 per cent under Section 115BAA / 15 per cent for new manufacturing under Section 115BAB; MAT under Section 115JB on book profit at 15 per centFlat 30 per cent income tax under Section 167 of the Income Tax Act read with the First Schedule to the Finance Act; AMT at 18.5 per cent under Section 115JC; no dividend distribution layer
Distribution to ownersDividend declared under Section 123 taxed in shareholder's hands after Finance Act 2020 abolished DDT; subject to TDS under Section 194 at 10 per cent above ₹5,000Profit share to partners is exempt in partner hands under Section 10(2A); remuneration to working partners deductible to the LLP subject to Section 40(b) ceilings
External funding opticsPreferred vehicle for venture capital, FDI and ESOP issuance; rights issue under Section 62 and private placement under Section 42 are well-codifiedFDI permitted only under the automatic route in sectors with no performance-linked conditions per Press Note 1 of 2011; not preferred by institutional investors
Director qualification disabilityDirectors face Section 164 disqualification on non-filing of financial statements for three consecutive years or on conviction-based grounds in Section 164(1)No equivalent Section 164 trigger; designated partner disqualification is limited to the narrow grounds under Section 7(2) and partner-misconduct provisions of Section 30 LLP Act
Strike-off pathwaySuo motu strike-off by Registrar under Section 248(1) for two-year non-operation, or voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2) by filing STK-2 with prescribed declarationsVoluntary strike-off via Form 24 under Rule 37 of the LLP Rules 2009 after the LLP has discontinued business; simpler procedure than Section 248
Conversion flexibilityConversion to LLP permitted under Section 56 LLP Act and Third Schedule subject to no security on assets and consent of all shareholders and creditorsConversion to private limited under Section 366 of the Companies Act 2013 via Form URC-1; requires minimum seven partners or restructuring of partner base before conversion
Statutory anchorSection 2(68) read with Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013; incorporation via SPICe+ under Rule 38 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 read with Section 11 LLP Act and Rules 11 to 19 of the LLP Rules 2009; incorporation via FiLLiP
Minimum subscribersTwo subscribers and two directors at incorporation under Section 3(1)(b) and Section 149(1)(a); cap of two hundred members per Section 2(68)(ii)Two designated partners at incorporation under Section 7(1) of the LLP Act with no upper cap on the number of partners
Charter documentsMemorandum of Association in Table A to F of Schedule I and Articles of Association in Table F drafted with the SPICe+ INC-33 and INC-34 e-MoA / e-AoALLP Agreement filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation under Rule 21 of the LLP Rules 2009; the LLP Act default provisions of the First Schedule apply if no agreement
Capital architectureAuthorised and paid-up share capital concept; subscriber declaration in INC-9 and INC-32 captures paid-up capital; stamp duty payable State-wise on the authorised amountContribution-based architecture under Section 32 LLP Act; no concept of share capital; contribution may be tangible or intangible and is recorded in the LLP Agreement
Documents Required

Documents for Pvt Ltd Company Registration

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PAN of every proposed director and subscriber (mandatory; foreign nationals submit passport)
Aadhaar of every Indian-resident director and subscriber for e-KYC and DIN linkage
Recent passport-size photograph of every proposed director and subscriber, JPEG format
Address proof of registered office — utility bill (electricity/gas/landline) not older than two months, plus property tax receipt or registered lease/rent agreement
No-Objection Certificate from the owner of the registered office premises permitting use as registered office, signed and dated
MOA and AOA draft — object clauses, capital structure (authorised, subscribed, paid-up), entrenchment provisions if any under Section 5(3)
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — Medavakkam businesses operate where the business activity radiating outward from Medavakkam Junction and nearby commercial pockets.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Approval of name through SPICe+ Part A20 daysSPICe+ Part BName reservation lapses under Rule 9 and a fresh SPICe+ Part A with fresh fee is required
Date of incorporation of a company having share capital180 daysINC-20APenalty of fifty thousand rupees on the company and one thousand rupees per day per officer in default up to one lakh under Section 10A; Registrar may strike off the name
Date of incorporation where registered office address was not included in SPICe+30 daysINC-22Penalty under Section 12(8) of one thousand rupees per day up to one lakh on company and every officer in default
Date of incorporation — first board meeting30 daysInternal minutes registerSection 173(1) compliance default; directors exposed to ₹25,000 fine for non-holding
Date of incorporation — commencement of business declaration180 daysINC-20ASection 10A(3) penalty of ₹50,000 on company and ₹1,000 per day on each officer in default capped at ₹1 lakh; striking-off risk
Close of first financial year — financial statement filing30 daysAOC-4 (filed within 30 days of AGM)Section 137(3) penalty of ₹10,000 on company plus ₹100 per day continuing default capped at ₹2 lakh on company and ₹50,000 on every officer in default
Creation of any charge on company's assets30 daysCHG-1Extendable up to 60 days with additional fee and up to 120 days with ad valorem fee under Section 77 proviso; charge not registered is void against liquidator and creditors
Allotment of shares to subscribers on incorporation30 daysPAS-3Penalty under Section 39(5) of one thousand rupees per day of default up to one lakh on the company and every officer in default

Deadline pressure points we see in Medavakkam: For Medavakkam engagements specifically — for the professional and salaried population of Medavakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

INC-22Notice of Situation or Change of Situation of Registered Office

Filed to verify the registered office address where the same was not declared in SPICe+, or on any subsequent change of registered office, supported by utility bill and NOC from owner

Within 30 days of incorporation or change Registrar of Companies
DIR-2Consent to Act as Director

Written consent by every person proposed for first directorship to act as director, attached to SPICe+ Part B; failure renders the appointment void ab initio

Before incorporation Filed with the company, attached to SPICe+ Part B
DIR-3 KYCApplication for KYC of Directors

Annual KYC filing by every individual holding a DIN as on 31 March; captures mobile, email and address with OTP verification, supported by DSC and certification by a practising professional

On or before 30 September following the relevant 31 March Central Registration Centre
PAS-3Return of Allotment

Return of allotment of securities filed on every allotment including allotment to subscribers on incorporation, listing the allottees, number of shares, consideration, and date of allotment

Within 30 days of allotment Registrar of Companies
ADT-1Notice of Appointment of Auditor

Intimation to the Registrar of appointment of statutory auditor under Section 139, capturing the period of appointment and the auditor's firm registration number

Within 15 days of appointment by Board / members Registrar of Companies
MBP-1Notice of Interest by Director

Disclosure by every director of his concern or interest in other companies, body corporates, firms or other association of individuals, given to the company for placing before the Board

First Board meeting on appointment and first Board meeting of every financial year thereafter Filed with the company; preserved in records
SPICe+ Part ASimplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus — Part A

Web-based form for reservation of name for a proposed new company; up to two name proposals may be submitted with relevant industrial activity code and brief object

Filed before SPICe+ Part B; approved name valid for 20 days Central Registration Centre, MCA portal
SPICe+ Part BSimplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus — Part B

Integrated incorporation form capturing capital structure, subscribers, first directors, registered office address, and triggering allotment of DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, profession tax and optional GSTIN

Within 20 days of name approval under SPICe+ Part A Central Registration Centre, MCA portal

Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Medavakkam, Chennai 600100

The 600xx geo-zone covering Medavakkam groups several locality clusters under common administration, keeping documentation expectations predictable. Statutory correspondence for Medavakkam businesses routes through the Tambaram Division, so we align every Pvt Ltd Company Registration engagement to that jurisdiction from the start. Because PIN 600100 sits inside the Chennai South jurisdiction, the handling office for Medavakkam stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles. Records we prepare for Medavakkam carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 12.9197, 80.1953, which map each submission back to this locality.

The businesses clustered around Medavakkam Lake in Medavakkam drive the bulk of the Pvt Ltd Company Registration workload we see each cycle. Document pickup near Medavakkam Lake is a same-hour errand for our Medavakkam engagements rather than the half-day a typical Chennai client expects. Commercial activity in Medavakkam runs medium, so Pvt Ltd volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Medavakkam desk accordingly. Freight and foot traffic from the Medavakkam Junction hub pull steady daily commerce through Medavakkam, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this fast growing residential retail pocket.

The residential character of Medavakkam commerce influences everything from invoice formats to the supporting documents a Pvt Ltd Company Registration review needs. Sector concentration matters: when Medavakkam leans toward residential, the Pvt Ltd risks cluster around the same few line items each cycle. For a residential business in Medavakkam, the Pvt Ltd Company Registration scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. A residential operator in Medavakkam gets a Pvt Ltd workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template.

We keep a repeatable Pvt Ltd checklist for Medavakkam so nothing in the cycle is improvised or missed. Turnaround for Medavakkam Pvt Ltd Company Registration is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. Every Pvt Ltd file we open for Medavakkam is reconciled, reviewed by a qualified practitioner, and archived for seven years. The qualified-review step on every Medavakkam Pvt Ltd file is where errors get caught before they reach the portal.

Group companies spread across Medavakkam and Sholinganallur consolidate their Pvt Ltd under one engagement with us. Businesses straddling Medavakkam and Sholinganallur get a single Pvt Ltd point of contact rather than two. A client relocating between Medavakkam and Sholinganallur keeps the same Pvt Ltd file and the same team. Coverage from Medavakkam naturally extends to Sholinganallur, so group entities across the area share one Pvt Ltd Company Registration workflow.

Sector signals in Medavakkam — seasonal retail swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule Pvt Ltd work. The longer we serve Medavakkam, the more precisely we predict where a Pvt Ltd file needs attention. Common patterns in the Tambaram Division give Medavakkam businesses an early-warning map we use to pre-empt Pvt Ltd issues. Patterns we track for Medavakkam include retail documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Tambaram Division tends to raise.

New residential ventures in Medavakkam lean on us to stand up Pvt Ltd Company Registration correctly before the first deadline rather than after a notice. For a new business incorporating in Medavakkam or shifting its principal place of business here, Pvt Ltd Company Registration setup is one of the first things to get right. Relocating a registered office into Medavakkam (PIN 600100) changes the assessing division, and we handle that Pvt Ltd Company Registration transition cleanly. When a Pallikaranai business expands into Medavakkam, we extend its Pvt Ltd setup to PIN 600100 without disruption.

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Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Medavakkam — Complete Guide

Where one or more proposed directors are foreign nationals, the passport and address proof require apostille under the Hague Convention 1961, or consularisation through the Indian mission for non-signatory countries. We coordinate with notaries abroad, ensure the apostille certificate is itself current, and map Section 149(3) resident director presence so the company crosses the 182-day threshold cleanly in its first financial year.

Private Limited Company Registration in Medavakkam, Chennai

SPICe+ Part A and Part B incorporation under Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013 for Medavakkam promoters, with DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and bank account in one integrated window.

Company Registration Consultant in Medavakkam — Companies Act 2013

A practising professional in Medavakkam certifies SPICe+, drafts e-MOA and e-AOA in INC-33 and INC-34, and ensures Section 12 registered office verification and Section 10A INC-20A commencement filing within statutory windows.

MOA AOA Drafting and DIN Allotment in Medavakkam

Object clauses in the MOA are framed against Section 4(1)(c) without overlap into Section 8 charitable activities or regulated sectors needing sectoral NOC. DIN allotment under Section 153 is processed concurrently through SPICe+ for Medavakkam first directors.

INC-20A Commencement Compliance for Medavakkam Companies

Section 10A read with Rule 23A requires INC-20A to be filed within 180 days of incorporation declaring receipt of subscription money and registered office verification. Default attracts ₹50,000 company penalty and Section 248(1)(d) strike-off risk.

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Key Facts — Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Medavakkam
SPICe+ Part A — two name proposals filed at ₹1,000 fee with Rule 8 distinctness check; reservation valid for 20 days for Medavakkam promoters.
SPICe+ Part B integrated with AGILE-PRO-S — DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, Profession Tax and bank account allotted in one filing window.
e-MOA in INC-33 with Section 4(1) compliant Name, Registered Office, Object, Liability, Capital and Subscription clauses.
e-AOA in INC-34 adopting Schedule I Table F for companies limited by shares; entrenchment provisions under Section 5(3) where investor-protected.
INC-9 declaration auto-generated and DSC-signed by every subscriber and first director — no separate notarised affidavit since 23-Feb-2020.
Section 149(3) compliance — at least one director resident in India for 182 days mapped at incorporation for Medavakkam companies with foreign promoters.
Class 3 DSC procured for every subscriber, director and certifying professional under CCA mandate effective 1-Jan-2021.
INC-20A commencement of business filed within 180 days under Section 10A — penalty exposure of ₹50,000 plus ₹1,000/day eliminated.
Section 173 first board meeting minutes drafted within 30 days; Section 139(6) first auditor appointed within 30 days of incorporation.
Litigation-ready record retention under Section 128 — MOA, AOA, INC-32/33/34, INC-9, INC-20A and statutory registers preserved for 8 years.
People Also Ask — Pvt Ltd in Medavakkam
How long does private limited registration take through SPICe+ in Medavakkam?
With clean documentation and successful Aadhaar e-KYC, the typical timeline from name reservation in SPICe+ Part A to issue of the Certificate of Incorporation under Section 7(2) is 7 to 10 working days. Name reservation itself is 1 to 3 working days. Part B incorporation post-reservation takes 4 to 7 working days subject to MCA processing load and registered office verification under Section 12(9).
Is there any minimum paid-up capital for incorporating a private limited?
No. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2015 effective 29-May-2015 omitted the earlier ₹1,00,000 minimum paid-up capital requirement. A private company may today be incorporated with any paid-up capital agreed among the subscribers. Stamp duty is computed on authorised capital declared in the MOA — Tamil Nadu levies 0.15% of authorised capital subject to floor of ₹200 and ceiling of ₹50,000.
Can a single registered address be used for multiple companies in Medavakkam?
Yes. There is no statutory bar in Section 12 against multiple companies sharing the same registered office address, provided each company is independently capable of receiving and acknowledging communications. A common scenario is group companies with shared corporate office. The owner's NOC, utility bill and property tax receipt are submitted afresh with each SPICe+ application.
Is INC-20A mandatory and what is the penalty for default?
Section 10A read with Rule 23A requires every company having share capital incorporated on or after 2-Nov-2018 to file INC-20A within 180 days declaring receipt of subscription money and verified registered office. Default attracts penalty of ₹50,000 on the company and ₹1,000 per day per officer up to ₹1,00,000. The Registrar may also initiate Section 248(1)(d) strike-off of companies that have not filed INC-20A.
Can a foreign national be a first director of an Indian private limited?
Yes. Section 149 places no nationality bar on directorship subject to the Section 149(3) resident director requirement — at least one director must have stayed in India for 182 days in the financial year. The foreign national obtains DIN through SPICe+ supported by passport apostilled under the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 (or consularised in non-signatory countries) and address proof attested by Notary Public of the home country.
What is the difference between authorised capital and paid-up capital?
Authorised capital is the maximum nominal value of shares the company is empowered by its MOA Capital Clause to issue. Paid-up capital is the value of shares actually subscribed and paid for by shareholders. A company may be incorporated with ₹10 lakh authorised capital but issue and call up only ₹1 lakh paid-up. Stamp duty is paid on authorised capital. Issue beyond authorised capital requires MGT-14 special resolution and SH-7 filing under Section 61.
Can I change the company name after incorporation?

Yes, name change under Section 13(2) requires special resolution at general meeting, Central Government approval where applicable, RUN application for the new name, filing of MGT-14 within thirty days of resolution, and issuance of fresh COI in Form INC-25.

What is the difference between Pvt Ltd and Public Ltd?

Private limited under Section 2(68) caps members at 200 and prohibits public share transfer; minimum two directors and two members. Public limited under Section 2(71) has no member cap but requires minimum seven members and three directors with prospectus issuance permitted.

Are professional certifications required at incorporation?

Yes, SPICe+ Part B requires practitioner certification by a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost Accountant in whole-time practice, confirming compliance with all Companies Act provisions and verification of subscriber and director declarations.

Can I incorporate a Pvt Ltd while employed?

Yes, an employed person can incorporate or hold directorship in a private limited subject to the employer's employment-contract restrictions and conflict-of-interest clauses. The Companies Act 2013 does not bar employed persons from being directors.

What is the validity of a Certificate of Incorporation?

The Certificate of Incorporation is permanent and remains valid as long as the company is on the Registrar's register. It is conclusive evidence of compliance with incorporation provisions under Section 7(2) of the Companies Act 2013.

Can a private limited issue shares at premium?

Yes, a private limited can issue shares at premium under Section 52 of the Companies Act 2013. The premium amount is credited to the Securities Premium Account, restricted in use to purposes specified in Section 52(2) — bonus issue, buyback, preliminary expenses.

What Medavakkam clients want to know before signing: For Medavakkam engagements specifically — in the fast-growing residential retail micro-market of Medavakkam.

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A complete walkthrough — Pvt Limited Registration

Reading this guide locally — Medavakkam businesses operate where on the Velachery-Sholinganallur corridor that passes through Medavakkam.

What Private Limited incorporation means under Indian company law

Statutory framework under Section 7

Private Limited incorporation in India is governed by Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. Section 7(1) requires the subscribers to the memorandum to file an application with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is to be situated, accompanied by the MOA and AOA duly signed by the subscribers, a declaration by a professional that the requirements of the Act and Rules have been complied with, a declaration from each subscriber and first director in Form INC-9, the address for correspondence till the registered office is established, the particulars of subscribers and first directors with proof of identity, and the particulars of first directors with their DIN and consent in Form DIR-2. Section 7(2) provides that the Registrar shall on the basis of the documents filed register the memorandum and articles and issue a Certificate of Incorporation in Form INC-11 with a Corporate Identity Number. The CIN under Section 7(3) is the company's unique identifier for all subsequent statutory filings.

Distinction from One Person Company and LLP

Section 2(68) defines a Private Limited as a company having a minimum paid-up share capital as may be prescribed and which by its articles restricts the right to transfer its shares, limits the number of members to two hundred (excluding present and former employee-members) and prohibits any invitation to the public to subscribe for any securities. The OPC under Section 2(62) is a company with only one person as member — a sub-form of Private Limited but with restrictions on conversion above turnover / capital thresholds under Rule 6 of the Incorporation Rules. The LLP under the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 is a hybrid form with partner-based governance under the LLP Agreement, no minimum capital, and a simpler annual filing regime under Form 8 and Form 11. The choice among Private Limited, OPC and LLP turns on the number of promoters, the need for ESOP issuance, contemplation of external investment under Section 42, and the comfort with annual compliance cost.

Limited liability and separate legal personality

The foundational doctrine of Private Limited incorporation is separate legal personality, articulated by the House of Lords in Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1897] and adopted by Indian jurisprudence in Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co Ltd v State of Bihar [1965 SCR 391]. The company is a distinct legal person from its members and directors, capable of holding property, suing and being sued in its own name. Liability of members under Section 2(22) is limited to the amount unpaid on the shares held. The corporate veil can be lifted only in narrow circumstances — fraud, sham, evasion of statutory obligation — as elaborated in Vodafone International Holdings BV v Union of India [2012 6 SCC 613]. The limited-liability shield is the principal commercial advantage of Private Limited over proprietorship and partnership, and is the reason promoters of consequence almost invariably elect the Private Limited form for ventures with external counterparties.

Section 12 registered office compliance

Display of name and CIN under Section 12(3)

Section 12(3) requires every company to paint or affix its name and address of its registered office on the outside of every office or place in which its business is carried on, in legible letters, in English and in the local language of the place. The company name, CIN, registered office address, telephone number, e-mail, website (if any), and contact details of the company secretary (where applicable) must also be printed on all business letters, billheads, letter papers, notices and other official publications. Failure to comply attracts a penalty of ₹1,000 per day during which the default continues, up to ₹1 lakh, on the company and every officer in default under Section 12(8). The Companies Act amendment of 2019 decriminalised this section — earlier prosecution exposure was replaced with adjudicatory penalty by the Registrar.

Statutory obligation under Section 12(1)

Section 12(1) of the Companies Act 2013 requires every company to have a registered office capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it from the fifteenth day of its incorporation and at all times thereafter. The registered office must be a physical address; a postal mailbox or a virtual office address does not satisfy Section 12 unless backed by an actual physical presence at the named address. The address declared in the MOA / SPICe+ Part B is the registered office State only — the precise address is declared in Form INC-22 within thirty days of incorporation under Section 12(2). The address is the official address for service of process under Section 20 of the Act and for tax notices under the Income Tax Act 1961 and CGST Act 2017.

INC-22 filing and proof requirements

Form INC-22 under Rule 25 of the Incorporation Rules captures the precise registered-office address with supporting proof — a registered rent / lease deed for rented premises (with NOC from the lessor where the lessor is a third party) or property-tax receipt / electricity bill for owned premises, plus a utility bill (electricity / gas / telephone) not older than two months as evidence of recent occupancy. The proof must be in the company's name or, for newly-incorporated companies that have not yet had a chance to obtain utility connections, in the lessor's / owner's name accompanied by NOC. INC-22 must be filed within thirty days of incorporation; delay attracts a penalty of ₹1,000 per day up to a maximum of ₹1 lakh under Section 12(8). The form is digitally signed by a director and certified by a practising professional.

Section 173 first board meeting

Minutes and resolution records

Section 118 read with Rule 25 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014 requires minutes of every board meeting to be entered in a Minutes Book within thirty days of the meeting, signed by the Chairman of the meeting or of the next meeting. The minutes must record the names of directors present, all decisions taken, the names of directors who dissented, and any disclosures made by directors. The Minutes Book is a permanent statutory record under Section 118(10) and Section 119, open to inspection by directors and (in respect of general-meeting minutes) by members. For the first board meeting, the minutes typically run to ten to fifteen items covering all foundational decisions; subsequent meeting minutes can be shorter. The Secretarial Standards SS-1 issued by the ICSI elaborates the format.

Resolutions to be passed at the first meeting

A well-structured first board meeting passes the following resolutions: (a) appointment of first auditor under Section 139(6) within thirty days, (b) ratification of the registered office and authorisation of INC-22 filing, (c) opening of the company's bank account with a designated bank and authorisation of signatories, (d) taking on record DIR-8 and MBP-1 disclosures from each director, (e) appointment of Chairman and Managing Director (if any), (f) adoption of preliminary expenses incurred by promoters prior to incorporation, (g) allotment of shares to subscribers and issue of share certificates within sixty days under Section 56, (h) authorisation for GSTIN application, EPFO and ESIC compliances, (i) appointment of internal auditor (if applicable under Section 138), (j) approval of common seal (if any) and authorisation matrix under Section 22.

Statutory requirement and timing

Section 173(1) requires every company to hold the first meeting of its Board of Directors within thirty days of the date of its incorporation. Thereafter, a minimum of four board meetings must be held every year with not more than 120 days gap between two consecutive meetings — Section 173(1) proviso. The first board meeting is critical because several first-time decisions must be passed at it — appointment of first auditor under Section 139(6) (within thirty days of incorporation), adoption of preliminary contracts entered into pre-incorporation, opening of bank account, allotment of shares to subscribers, appointment of Chairman, taking on record disclosures of interest from directors under Section 184(1), and ratification of registered office address. The minutes of the first board meeting form the foundational record of the company.

Section 184 director interest disclosure

Section 184(2) contract-specific disclosure

Section 184(2) requires a director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, concerned or interested in a contract or arrangement that is proposed to be entered into by the company to disclose the nature of his concern or interest at the meeting of the Board at which the contract or arrangement is discussed. The interested director shall not participate in such meeting — Section 184(2) proviso. The disclosure is in addition to the general MBP-1 disclosure and is contract-specific. Section 184(3) allows the contract to be voidable at the option of the company if the interested director participates. Section 184(4) prescribes penalty of imprisonment up to one year or fine ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh on the defaulting director. The decriminalisation amendment of 2020 converted imprisonment to fine for first-time defaults.

Interaction with Section 188 related-party transactions

Section 188 governs related-party transactions — sale, purchase or supply of goods / materials, services, leasing of property, appointment of agent for purchase or sale, appointment of related party to office or place of profit, and underwriting of securities. RPTs require board approval and, beyond prescribed thresholds (under Rule 15 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules 2014), member approval through ordinary resolution. The MBP-1 disclosure under Section 184(1) is the antecedent that identifies the related-party population; Section 188 then governs the substantive transaction. Audit Committee approval is also required for listed companies and prescribed unlisted companies under Section 177. The Board's Report under Section 134(3)(h) must disclose all RPTs entered into during the year in Form AOC-2.

Register of contracts and arrangements

Section 189 requires every company to maintain a Register of Contracts or Arrangements in which directors are interested, in Form MBP-4 under Rule 16 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules 2014. The Register records every contract or arrangement that requires disclosure under Section 184(2) or approval under Section 188. Entries must be made within seven days of the relevant board meeting. The Register is placed before the next board meeting and signed by all directors present. It is preserved permanently and is open to inspection by members at the registered office during business hours under Section 189(4). Failure to maintain the Register attracts penalty under Section 189(6). The Register, the MBP-1 disclosures, and AOC-2 together form the documentary backbone of RPT compliance.

What Medavakkam clients usually ask next: For Medavakkam engagements specifically — for the professional and salaried population of Medavakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Conversion to Public Limited

Conversion of a private limited company into a public limited company under Section 14 requires alteration of articles by special resolution, deletion of the three private-company restrictions in Section 2(68), filing of MGT-14 within thirty days, and filing of INC-27 with the Registrar. The conversion takes effect on issue of fresh Certificate of Incorporation.

Strike Off under Section 248

Strike off under Section 248 is the procedure by which the Registrar may remove the name of a company from the register on grounds including failure to commence business within one year, non-operation for two immediately preceding financial years without seeking dormant status, or on application by the company. INC-20A non-filing is a frequent strike-off trigger.

Dormant Company under Section 455

Dormant company status under Section 455 is available to a company formed and registered for a future project or to hold an asset or intellectual property and which has no significant accounting transaction. Application is in Form MSC-1. Dormant status reduces compliance to one Board meeting in each half of the year and annual filing in MSC-3.

Significant Accounting Transaction

Significant accounting transaction, defined in Section 455 Explanation (i), is any transaction other than payment of fees to the Registrar, payments to fulfil statutory requirements, allotment of shares to fulfil requirements of the Act, and payments for maintenance of office and records. The definition is relevant for claiming dormant company status under Section 455.

Authorised Capital Stamp Duty

Authorised capital stamp duty is the State-specific stamp duty payable on the memorandum and articles, calculated on the authorised capital declared in the capital clause. In Tamil Nadu the duty consists of two hundred rupees on the MOA plus three hundred rupees on the AOA for a private limited company, irrespective of authorised capital, with capital-linked slabs in other States.

Name Unavailability Reason

Name unavailability reason is the ground recorded by the Central Registration Centre while rejecting a SPICe+ Part A application — typically resemblance to an existing company or LLP, registered trademark conflict, use of restricted words without prior approval, or non-compliance with Rule 8 naming guidelines. The applicant may resubmit with revised name within the window.

DSC Mapping Failure

DSC mapping failure is the error encountered when the digital signature certificate of a subscriber or director is not associated with the PAN, DIN or designation entered in SPICe+. It is to be noted that the DSC must be registered against the user role on the MCA portal before signing; mismatch results in the SRN being rejected on first submission.

SPICe+ Part A

SPICe+ Part A is the first half of the integrated incorporation web form on the MCA21 V3 portal — used purely to reserve the proposed company name. You key in up to two name choices and the trade-mark class. Approval is valid for twenty days during which Part B must be filed.

SPICe+ Part B

SPICe+ Part B is the substantive incorporation filing that follows Part A. It captures registered office, directors, shareholders, capital structure and triggers PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and GSTIN allotments. It must be filed within the twenty-day Part A reservation window or the name lapses.

Class-3 DSC

Class-3 DSC is the only category of digital signature certificate now accepted by the MCA21 portal for incorporation filings. It is issued by a CCA-licensed authority after Aadhaar paperless or video-based KYC and is typically valid for two or three years. Class-2 certificates were withdrawn from January 2021 onwards.

DIN

DIN means Director Identification Number — a unique eight-digit number allotted to every individual who intends to become a director of an Indian company. Under SPICe+ a fresh DIN is allotted directly through the incorporation form for up to three first-time directors, eliminating the older DIR-3 filing.

MOA

MOA stands for Memorandum of Association — the charter document that defines the company's name, registered office state, object clauses, liability clause, capital clause and subscriber clause. It binds the company to act only within the powers given in the object clause; transactions outside attract the ultra-vires doctrine.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

Numerical examples showing tax + interest + penalty across common default scenarios.

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
MSME-1 half-yearly filing missed for delayed payments to MSME vendorsNilSection 16 MSMED interest at three times bank rate from appointed day₹25,000 on company and ₹25,000 to ₹3,00,000 on every officer in default under Section 405(4); plus MSMED interest payable to suppliers₹25,000 + officer fines + MSMED interest
Section 73 deposit rules violated — member loans accepted without complianceNilRepayment with interest at the contracted rate plus penalty interestRepayment of deposit with interest plus fine ₹1 crore to ₹10 crore on company; officer fine ₹25 lakh to ₹2 crore plus imprisonment up to seven years under Section 76ARepayment + ₹1 crore fine floor
Section 42 private placement breach — application money used before allotmentNilNilMoney treated as deposit attracting Section 73 / 76A rigour; refund with interest plus fine up to ₹2 crore on company under Section 42(10)Refund + fine up to ₹2 crore
Section 186 inter-corporate loan limit breached without special resolutionNilNilFine ₹25,000 to ₹5,00,000 on company; officer fine ₹10,000 to ₹1,00,000 with imprisonment up to two years (Section 186(13))Up to ₹5,00,000 + officer fines
Section 188 related-party transaction without board / shareholder approvalNilNilListed-company officers ₹25 lakh + imprisonment up to one year; private-limited officers ₹5 lakh; ratification or unwinding of unauthorised transaction (Section 188(5))Up to ₹5 lakh for Pvt Ltd officers
Section 62(1)(c) preferential allotment without registered-valuer reportNilNilAllotment voidable; fine up to ₹5,00,000 under Section 450 default provision; Section 247(3) penalty on the valuer where applicableUp to ₹5,00,000

How Medavakkam businesses typically avoid these: For Medavakkam engagements specifically — the cluster of residential, retail, healthcare businesses that defines Medavakkam's commercial fabric; for the professional and salaried population of Medavakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Medavakkam

How the local trade mix shapes this — Medavakkam businesses operate where the cluster of residential, retail, healthcare businesses that defines Medavakkam's commercial fabric.

Healthcare
Common issue: Healthcare-clinic Private Limiteds frequently mis-classify the object clause as 'medical services' when the actual operation includes a pharmacy arm and diagnostic-lab arm. The narrow object triggers later registration friction under the Clinical Establishments Act and the State Pharmacy Council, and forces an MOA amendment.
How we handle it: Draft the MOA Object Clause III(A) to cover medical services, diagnostic laboratory services, pharmacy retail and tele-medicine in a single composite clause. Ensure NIC codes 8610, 8620, 8690 and 4772 are listed in SPICe+ Part B. This pre-empts the Section 13 special-resolution requirement.
Retail
Common issue: Family-run retail businesses converting from proprietorship to Private Limited often retain the same trading style without checking Section 4(2) name-availability. The proposed name is rejected by the Central Registration Centre because it is identical or too closely resembles an existing company name on the MCA master-data, costing two weeks and a fresh ₹1,000 RUN fee.
How we handle it: Run an MCA-21 name-search and a Trade Marks Registry public-search on the proposed name before filing SPICe+ Part A. Apply with two alternatives ranked by preference. Where the proprietorship trade name is well-established locally, append a distinguishing element such as 'Retail' or 'Mart' to satisfy Section 4(2) and Rule 8.
Education
Common issue: Education-sector promoters frequently incorporate a Private Limited expecting to run a school or college, not realising that schools / colleges affiliated to State or Central boards must be promoted by a society, trust or Section 8 company — not by a for-profit Private Limited. The mis-formation surfaces only at the time of board affiliation.
How we handle it: Choose the entity form at the design stage. For affiliated schools / colleges, incorporate under Section 8 of the Companies Act with INC-12 licence after RD approval. A Private Limited is appropriate only for ed-tech, coaching, vocational training and ancillary services — draft the MOA accordingly.
Healthcare
Common issue: Hospital and nursing-home Private Limiteds incorporated by doctor-promoters often use the doctor's personal DSC for filing SPICe+ Part B without separately appointing an Authorised Signatory. This works for incorporation but creates friction at the GSTIN / EPFO / ESIC linkage stage in AGILE-PRO-S which expects a distinct signatory designation.
How we handle it: At the board meeting under Section 173 immediately after incorporation, pass a resolution under Section 179 designating the Authorised Signatory for GST, EPFO, ESIC and Profession Tax purposes. The same person can be a director; the distinction is one of role, not identity. File the resolution as an annexure to the AGILE-PRO-S linkage application.
IT Services
Common issue: IT-services Private Limiteds anticipating future ESOP grants frequently incorporate with a low authorised share capital of ₹1 lakh — equal to the subscribed capital. The ESOP scheme under Section 62(1)(b) then requires an increase in authorised capital under Section 61 and Section 14 AOA amendment, costing time and stamp duty.
How we handle it: Set authorised share capital at incorporation at five to ten times the subscribed capital — typically ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh authorised against ₹1 lakh subscribed. The headroom allows ESOP issuance, rights issue and private placement under Section 42 without immediate Section 61 amendment. The incremental SPICe+ stamp duty cost is minimal.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

First AGMHospitality

Section 96 first AGM extension via Registrar application

Issue: A restaurant private limited incorporated on 5 February of one financial year had a first AGM deadline of nine months from the financial-year close under Section 96(1) proviso. Operational delays meant the audited financials were not ready, prompting an extension application to the Registrar.
Approach: We filed an extension application to the Registrar two months before the original AGM due date citing bona fide audit delays and the company's nascent operations, secured the Registrar's order extending the deadline by three months under Section 96(1) third proviso, and held the first AGM within the extended window with audited Section 134 board's report and CARO 2020 audit annexure.
Outcome: Registrar extension granted; first AGM held within the extended window; AOC-4 and MGT-7 filed within thirty days of AGM; no Section 99 penalty for delayed AGM; the practitioner discipline of timely extension application saved approximately ₹50,000 in delayed-filing fines.
Dormant statusIT Services

Defunct status under Section 455 for SaaS startup pause

Issue: A SaaS founder wanted to pause operations of an incorporated private limited for a financial year while exploring a pivot, without striking off the company. Section 455 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules 2014 permits obtaining dormant status by filing MSC-1 with the Registrar.
Approach: We confirmed the company had no significant accounting transaction in the past two financial years, passed a special resolution authorising the dormant-status application, filed MSC-1 with the auditor's certificate confirming the no-significant-transaction status, and obtained the dormant-status certificate from the Registrar in Form MSC-2.
Outcome: Dormant status granted; annual MSC-3 dormant-company return filed thereafter with minimal compliance burden; the company avoided Section 248 strike-off exposure while exploring the pivot; subsequent reactivation via MSC-4 was retained as a future option.
Sweat equityIT Services

Sweat equity issuance under Section 54

Issue: A SaaS startup wanted to issue sweat equity shares to its co-founder CTO who had contributed know-how and intellectual property worth ₹40 lakh to the company. Section 54 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules 2014 governs sweat equity issuance — special resolution and registered-valuer report are mandatory.
Approach: We obtained a registered-valuer report quantifying the know-how and IP contribution at ₹40 lakh, drafted the sweat-equity scheme aligned with Rule 8, passed the special resolution at an EGM, filed MGT-14 within thirty days, allotted the sweat equity via PAS-3 within twelve months of the resolution, and locked-in the shares for three years as required by Rule 8(13).
Outcome: Sweat equity shares allotted to the CTO co-founder; PAS-3 accepted on first scrutiny; the IP was assigned to the company against the sweat equity, strengthening the company's IP balance sheet; the structure cleared subsequent venture-capital diligence with no observation.
Convertible instrumentsIT Services

Foreign-currency convertible note vs CCPS for early-stage funding

Issue: A foreign angel investor wanted to invest US$ 100,000 in an Indian SaaS startup via a Foreign Currency Convertible Note. FEMA NDI Rules permit FCCN only as a hybrid instrument with specific FDI policy alignment; an alternative structure via Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares was evaluated.
Approach: We analysed the FEMA constraints — FCCN requires Schedule 1 or Schedule 6 alignment and is not preferred for early-stage rounds — and structured the investment as CCPS issuance under Section 55 read with Rule 9 of the Share Capital Rules, with mandatory conversion within five years and a pre-agreed conversion formula. The Section 42 private-placement procedure was followed; PAS-3 was filed within 30 days of allotment; FC-GPR was filed within 30 days of allotment.
Outcome: CCPS allotted at the agreed conversion economics; FC-GPR acknowledged; the conversion formula was preserved across two subsequent priced rounds; the founder retained majority equity at conversion; the structure cleared US-counsel review.

Why these Medavakkam engagements look the way they do: For Medavakkam engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Medavakkam Junction and nearby commercial pockets; for the professional and salaried population of Medavakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

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Common Questions

Pvt Ltd FAQ — Medavakkam

Common questions from Medavakkam clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

The object clause must comply with Section 4(1)(c) and avoid activities reserved for sectoral regulators unless the necessary licence or no-objection certificate is in hand. NBFC activities require Reserve Bank registration under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, insurance requires IRDAI authorisation, stock broking requires SEBI registration, banking requires RBI banking licence, and Nidhi activities require Section 406 compliance. Names containing words like Bank, Insurance, Mutual Fund, Stock Exchange and Venture Capital trigger sectoral NOC requirements at name reservation. Object clauses are best drafted in plain commercial language confined to the actual intended business.
The registered office obligation springs from Section 12. A company must hold an address able to acknowledge correspondence either when it commences operations or by the thirtieth day after the certificate is issued, taking the earlier of the two milestones. Furnishing the address inside SPICe+ at the outset removes any need for a separate INC-22 intimation. Where the founders prefer to defer the address declaration, INC-22 with proof must be lodged inside the thirty-day window. Acceptable proof typically combines a current utility bill, the lease deed or title document, and a written consent from the premises owner.
Yes — we work comfortably in both Tamil and English, which makes explaining Pvt Ltd Company Registration to Medavakkam clients straightforward. Ask your questions in whichever language you prefer, by call or WhatsApp on 9566-068-468.
Shares can be issued at a premium under Section 52 of the Companies Act 2013, with the premium amount credited to the securities premium account and used only for the purposes specified in Section 52(2) — including issuing fully paid bonus shares, writing off preliminary expenses, providing for premium on redemption of debentures or buy-back under Section 68. Shares cannot be issued at a discount under Section 53, except sweat equity shares under Section 54 to employees and directors complying with the prescribed conditions. At incorporation, subscribers typically subscribe at face value with the premium pricing reserved for subsequent rounds.
Yes. Section 12(9) inserted by the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 empowers the Registrar to physically verify the registered office. If the office is not capable of receiving communications the Registrar may initiate action under Section 248(1)(d) for striking off. INC-22A (ACTIVE — Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) was a one-time KYC of registered offices of companies incorporated on or before 31-Dec-2017 and is no longer the recurring filing for new incorporations.
Medavakkam (PIN 600100) falls under the Tambaram Division, Chennai South commissionerate. Getting the jurisdiction right matters because registrations, filings and notices are routed through the correct office. We confirm and handle the right jurisdiction for every Medavakkam engagement.
Section 139(6) requires the Board to appoint the first auditor within 30 days of incorporation. If the Board fails, the members shall appoint within 90 days at an extraordinary general meeting. The first auditor holds office till the conclusion of the first AGM. ADT-1 intimation to the Registrar for first auditor is not mandatory under Rule 4(2) but is filed as a matter of best practice.
Section 4(1) prescribes that the MOA contain the Name Clause, Registered Office (State) Clause, Object Clause (main and ancillary objects), Liability Clause, Capital Clause and Subscription Clause. INC-33 is the electronic form of the MOA where the company adopts one of Tables A to E of Schedule I depending on whether limited by shares or by guarantee, public or private. Subscribers sign INC-33 with their DSC inside SPICe+.
Your engagement is handled by our in-house team led by Ravivarman R (Founder, 15+ years, 500+ engagements), with M. E. Chokkalingam on compliance and S. Jayaprakash on GST matters. You deal with named, qualified people throughout your Pvt Ltd Company Registration — not a call centre.
Yes. Section 149 does not bar foreign nationals from directorship subject to Section 149(3) resident director requirement. The foreign national must obtain DIN — application supported by passport (apostilled in countries party to the Hague Apostille Convention 1961, otherwise consularised) and address proof. Identity and address proof must be attested by Notary Public of the home country and apostilled/consularised under the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules 2014.
Section 96(1) proviso states that the first AGM must be held within nine months from the close of the first financial year. Subsequent AGMs must be held within six months from the close of the financial year and the gap between two AGMs cannot exceed fifteen months. Failure to hold AGM attracts penalty under Section 99 — fine up to ₹1,00,000 and continuing default of ₹5,000 per day.
Turnaround depends on the service and how quickly you share documents. Once we have a complete set, Pvt Ltd for Medavakkam clients moves without avoidable delay, and we keep you posted at each stage. We give a realistic timeline upfront rather than an optimistic one.
No. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2015 omitted the earlier ₹1,00,000 minimum paid-up capital requirement effective 29-May-2015. A private company can today be incorporated with any paid-up capital agreed among the subscribers — the authorised capital declared in the MOA together with the subscription clause determines initial issue. Stamp duty in most States is computed on authorised capital irrespective of paid-up.
Yes. Every proposed director, subscriber to the MOA and the certifying professional must hold a valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate issued under the Information Technology Act 2000. Class 2 DSCs were withdrawn by CCA effective 1-Jan-2021. The DSC is used to sign INC-32, INC-33, INC-34, INC-9 and AGILE-PRO-S electronically. Mismatch between DSC PAN/name and DIN PAN/name is a leading cause of rejection.
For first-time directors who do not already hold a DIN, the Director Identification Number is allotted simultaneously with incorporation through SPICe+ Part B itself — a separate DIR-3 application is not required. Section 153 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014 governs allotment. Up to three DINs can be applied through SPICe+ for proposed first directors. Existing directors quote their DIN.
Two directors form the statutory floor for a private entity, three for a public one — both fixed by the relevant clauses of Section 149. The ceiling sits at fifteen, although passing a special resolution permits going higher without recourse to Central Government sanction, by virtue of the proviso embedded in the same section. Section 149(3) layers an additional condition — at least one director must accumulate one-eighty-two days of physical Indian presence inside the financial year. In the year of incorporation this presence is reckoned proportionately to the months elapsed since the certificate date. Articles can also impose a tighter cap.

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