Documents required

Private Limited Company Registration

Requirements for Incorporation of a Private Limited Company

Public Limited Company Registration

Requirements for the Incorporation Public Limited Company

Companies Act, 2013 has listed the following requirements for the incorporation of a Public Limited company

• Minimum 3 Director and 7 Members: Minimum 3 Directors and 7 Members are required to incorporate Public Limited Company.
• PAN Card: Self-attested PAN Card of Members and Directors.
• Identity Proof of Directors: Self-attested ID proof of Members and Directors- (Anyone out of the following -Valid Passport/Voter ID/Aadhar Card/Valid Driving License)
• Address Proof: Self attested Address proof of the Members and Directors (Any one out of the following – Bank Statement/ Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill/ Mobile Bill which and it should be not older than 2 months
• Passport Size Photo 2-2 Passport Size Colored Photos of Members and Directors.
• Business Address Proof (Owned/Rent/Leased): NOC from the Owner of Property/Property Papers (Title Deed)/Utility Bill (Either Electricity Bill or Mobile Bill or Telephone Bill) (Should Not be Older than 2 Months)

LLP Registration

Documents Required for LLP Registration 

The LLP Act, 2008 has listed following requirements for incorporation of LLP For Partners

• PAN Card or Passport (for Foreigners)
• Driving license or Aadhar card, residence card or election identity card, or other government-issued identity documents.
• Telephone Bill or Bank Statement not older than 3 months

Registered Office Proof

• The landlord provide proof of objection to the name on the gas or electricity bill or the property tax receipt or water bill or sales note in order to use the premises as its registered office.
• Documentary evidence of any utilities, such as gas, electricity, telephone, etc., clearly indicating the address or document of the premises in the name of the owner (not older than two months).

One Person Company Registration

Documents Required For Incorporation Of A One Person Company

Companies Act, 2013 has listed the following requirements for the incorporation of a Pvt. Ltd. company

• Minimum One Directors:
  Member: Member is a person who buys and holds shares in a company having a share capital. They become a member once their name is entered on the register of members. Director: A director is a person who leads or supervises a particular business of a company.
• PAN Card:
  Self-attested PAN Card of Members and Directors.
• Identity Proof of Directors:
  Self-attested ID proof of Members and Directors (Anyone out of the following -Valid Passport/Voter ID/Aadhar Card/Valid Driving License)
• Address Proof of Directors:
  Self-attested Address Proof of Members and Directors and Should Not be Older than 2 Months (Anyone out of the following – Bank Statement/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Mobile Bill)
• Passport Size Photo:
  2-2 Passport Size Colored Photos of Members and Directors.
• Business Address Proof (Owned/Rent/Leased):
  NOC from the Owner of Property/Property Papers (Title Deed)/Utility Bill (Either Electricity Bill or Mobile Bill or Telephone Bill) (Should Not be Older than 2 Months)

Requirement Of Information

• Authorized and Paid-up Share Capital of the Proposed Company. Explanation: A Company can be started with any amount of capital. There is no need for a minimum amount of capital of Rs. 100,000.
• Place of Birth and Duration of Stay of Sole Member, Nominee and Director at Present Residential Address.
• Occupation of Sole Member, Nominee and Director.
• Proposed Object/Business of the Proposed Company.
• Educational Qualification of Sole Member, Nominee and Director.
• Email IDs and Contact Number of Sole Member, Nominee and Director.

Nidhi Company Registration

 Required Documents

• Self-attested ID proof of all members/subscribers and directors, which could be a valid passport, voter id, Aadhar card or valid driving license.
• Self-attested address proof of all members/subscribers and directors (It should not be older than 2 months), which includes bank statements, electricity bill, telephone bill, mobile bill.
• Self-attested PAN Card of all members/subscribers and directors.
• 2-2 Passport Size Colored Photos of Members/Subscribers and Directors
• The documents and information of the registered office is also required.
  • If the registered office is taken on lease, then a NOC from the landlord,lease agreement, utility bill (either electricity bill or mobile bill or telephone bill which is not older than 2 months) is to be submitted.
  • If the registered office is not taken on lease, then a NOC from the owner of the property, property papers, utility bill (either electricity bill or mobile bill or telephone bill which is not older than 2 months) is to be submitted.

Producer Company Registration

Requirements for the Incorporation of Producer Company

Companies Act, 2013 has listed the following requirements for the incorporation of a Producer company.

1. Document Required

• PAN Card: Self-attested PAN Card of Members and Directors.
• Passport Size Photo: 2-2 Passport Size Colored Photos of Members and Directors.
• Identity Proof of Directors: Self-attested ID proof of Members and Directors- (Anyone out of the following -Valid Passport/Voter ID/Aadhar Card/Valid Driving License)
• Address Proof of Directors: Self-attested Address Proof of Members and Directors and Should Not be Older than 2 Months (Anyone out of the following – Bank Statement/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Mobile Bill)
• Business Address Proof (Owned/Rent/Leased): NOC from the Owner of Property/Property Papers (Title Deed)/Utility Bill (Either Electricity Bill or Mobile Bill or Telephone Bill) (Should Not be Older than 2 Months)
• Other document required:
  • Khasra or Katuni of the subscribers along with their jamabandi
  • Producer certificate of all subscribers certified by tehsildar/ agriculture officer/ patwari/SDM/ district administrator.

Foreign Company Registration

Document Required for Foreign Company registration

The following documents are required to be filed within 30 days of the establishment of its place of business in India for setting up of Liaison Office/Branch Office in India.

S. No	Particulars
1.	Business Sector of the Company in order to whether RBI Approval is required or not
2.	Certified True Copy of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles, of the company and, if the instrument is not in the English language, a certified translation thereof in the English language;
3.	Complete address of the registered or principal office of the company;
4.	List of the directors and secretary of the company containing such following particulars
5.	Name and address of the Authorized Person(s) in India authorized to accept on behalf of the company service of process and any notices or other documents required to be served on the company;
6.	Full address of the office of the company in India which is deemed to be its principal place of business in India
7.	Particulars of opening and closing of a place of business in India on earlier occasion or occasions
8.	The declaration that none of the directors of the company or the Authorized Representative in India has ever been convicted or debarred from the formation of companies and management in India or abroad;

Within a time-span of 30 days of the establishment of place of conduct in India, A foreign company must file an application with the registrar Form FC-1 along with an application fee as prescribed in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 and the documents needed for the registration by a foreign company under the provisions of section 380 (sub-section 1).

It should be noted that the application must be backed by an attested copy signifying the RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) approval under the Foreign Exchange Management Act or the laws.

Partnership Registration

Documents Required For The Registration Of A Partnership Firm

• Application for registration of partnership (Form 1)
• Specimen of Affidavit
• Certified original copy of Partnership Deed
• Proof of principal place of business (ownership documents or rental/lease agreement).

If the registrar is satisfied with the documents, he will register the firm in the Register of Firms and issue Certificate of Registration.

Register of Firms contains up-to-date information on all firms and can be viewed by anybody upon payment of certain fees.

Sole Proprietorship Registration

Documents Required for Sole Proprietorship Registration

For all the types of registrations which are recommended for the sole proprietorship firms, the following general documents are required for most of them. There can be some exceptions for specific types of registrations. The owners are advised to check the official website of the government body issuing that registration to make sure to have all the documents required for the same.

To register a sole Proprietorship, the following documents are mandatory:

• Aadhar Card: Aadhar card number is necessary for the official registration. This is important to link business along with the other details which are linked with Aadhar card
• PAN (Permanent Account Number) card: PAN card is needed at the time of proprietorship registration to file Income Tax Returns. Thus, it is also mandatory to get a GST registration number (if applicable)
• Bank account number: The bank account linked with office transactions needs to be submitted. This can also be applicant’s personal account, if he/she do not have a separate bank account for business
• Registered office proof: The certified office proof is needed for any registration mentioned above. Registered office proof is discussed in detail above

These are the documents which are necessary for registering as sole proprietorship firm. These are the essential documents and it is recommended to check the official website for any updates and changes in the same. Once these documents are sorted, sole proprietorship firm registration goes very smooth and hassle-free.

GST Registration

What are the documents required under GST?

If you wish to avail services for the GST registration, you need to study the document requirements for GST registration. For now, we can have an understanding of the documents that we need:

• PAN CARD OF THE BUSINESS OR APPLICANT: As the GST Registration is linked to the PAN of business. Hence, PAN is the most important document to be obtained by the entity before applying for GST Registrations.
• ADDRESS AND IDENTITY PROOF ALONG WITH PHOTOGRAPHS: Following can be admitted and submitted as Identity Proof such as (Passport, Voter ID card, PAN, Aadhar Card, Driving License) and; In case of Address Proof (passport, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voters Identity Card and Ration Card) Further, the persons who mandatorily need to submit the above-mentioned documents are as follows:-
  • Company – Managing Director, Directors and the Authorized Person
  • Hindu Undivided Family – Karta
  • Proprietary Concern – Proprietor
  • Local Authority – CEO or his equivalent
  • Statutory Body – CEO or his equivalent
  • Trust – Managing Trustee, Trustees, and Authorized Person
  • Partnership Firm / LLP – Managing/Authorized/Designated Partners (personal details of all partners are required to be submitted but photographs of only 10 partners including that of Managing Partner is to be submitted);
  • Association of Persons or Body of Individuals –Members of Managing Committee (personal details of all members are required to be submitted but photographs of only 10 members including that of Chairman is to be submitted)
  • Others – persons in charge
• BUSINESS REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
  All types of business entities need to provide their proof of business registration but in case of proprietorship, there is no requirement for the submission of the proof of business registration as the proprietor and proprietorship are considered the same. Also, the entities need to submit their charter document. Your GST consultant will guide you throughout the registration process and inform you whether or not you need a proof of business registration.
• ADDRESS PROOF FOR PLACE OF BUSINESS
  In the GST Registration application, an address proof for all places of business is to be submitted. An array of documents can be used as address proof for the place of your business, you can avail guidance from https://www.gst.gov.in/ in case of any doubt. Following documents are admissible for GST Registration:-
  • In case of Owned Premises – Copy of latest Property Tax Receipt or Municipal Khata or Electricity Bill.
  • For Rented or Leased Premises- Copy of the valid rental agreement with a supporting document of ownership of the premises of the Lessor i.e. either copy of Latest Property Tax Receipt, Municipal Khata, Electricity Bill. In case of unavailability of the rental agreement or lease deed, an affidavit along with a supporting document in the possession of the premises like a copy of the electricity bill, etc can be used.
  • SEZ Premises- In case the premises or the place of business is located in SEZ or the applicant is A SEZ Developer then all the necessary documents as issued and provided by the Government of India must be uploaded.
  • Other Cases- Copy of consent letter of the owner of premises along with a supporting document of ownership of premises of the consenter like a copy of the electricity bill, Municipal Khata.
• PROOF OF BANK ACCOUNT
  Scanned copy of either following documents:-
  • First and relevant page of Passbook
  • The relevant page of bank statement
  • Cancelled cheque bearing the name of Proprietor or business entity, Bank Account No., IFSC, MICR, and Bank Branch details including code.2
  • Other Cases- Copy of consent letter of the owner of premises along with a supporting document of ownership of premises of the consenter like a copy of the electricity bill, Municipal Khata.

Import/ Export Code (IEC)

Details and Documents (Required to apply for IEC)

• Copy of Entity’s PAN Card
• Business Address Proof
• Photograph and KYC of Directors or
• Partners or Proprietor
• Valid Indian Mobile no. of Director or Partners or Proprietor
• Charter documents of Entities
• Letter of Authorized Signatory/Board Resolution
• Director or Partners or Proprietor e-mail ID
• Cancelled Cheque or Pass Book or Bank Statement

You can also avail the IE registration services for the import-export code registration, to save your time for other productive actions you are good at. In such a case, you just need to share the above-mentioned documents & details, either physically or online by using the scanned copies of the same, the rest of the job is carried by the respective service provider.

Shop Act Registration

Documents required for Shop Act Registration

• Photo of the establishment along with Name Board and Director
• List of directors and management with their ID & Address proof.
• Details related to the company, employees, their salaries etc.
• Establishment’s address proof
• Affidavit
• Copy of Pan card

Start-up Registration

What are the Documents Required for Startup Registration

• Registration Certificate of your start-up
• Details of all the Directors
• Proof of concept like pitch deck/website link/video
• Patent and trademark details (not compulsory)
• PAN Number

ISO Registration

Documents Required for Registration

• PAN Card
• Passport Size Photo
• Aadhar Card/ Voter ID Card
• Two copies of sale bill or purchase bill

Food License Registration

Details and Documents for FSSAI Registration

The process of an FSSAI licence application or registration requires the submission of the important documents. These documents are as follows:

• Rent Agreement
• Entity Proof
• List of Food Products
• Photograph Identity

RERA Registration in India

Documents Required For RERA Registration in India

RERA application must be affixed with a set of following documents:

• Builder’s/Real Estate Agent’s PAN Card.
• Apartment’s description like a total number of floors, measurement of carpet area, parking space and so on.
• Builder’s declaration and evidence that certifies his/her legal possession over the land
• Builder’s balance sheet and ITR of the preceding 3 years.
• Property’s detailed information such as title, rights or mortgage
• Project’s crucial details like location, sanctioned plan, layout plan, etc.
• Ownership documents such as allotment letter, sale agreement.
• Details about other parties who are involved like Engineers, Architects, etc.
• Consent letter of the owner along with supporting documents (when the builder is not the owner of the land)

MSME Udyam Registration

Documents Requirement for MSME/Udyam Registration

The documents needed for obtaining online MSME Registration are as follows:

• PAN Card Details of the proprietor/ all the directors/all the partners.
• Aadhar Card Details of the proprietor/all the directors/all the partners.
• Proof of ownership of the place being used as a Registered Office such as the Allotment Letter/Lease Agreement/Possession Letter/Property Tax Receipt.
• If in case the place being used is a rented premise, then the Rent Agreement with the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord together with the utility bill.
• Copy of Purchase Bill of every raw material purchased.
• Copy of Sale Bill for each end product.
• A Copy of Partnership Deed in the case of a Partnership Firm.
• Copy of Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) and Certificate of Incorporation (COI) in the case of Private Limited Company together with the Board’s Resolution passes authorizing the director to sign the application.
• Copy of the Industrial License as acquired under the Industrial Development and Regulation Act, 1951.
• An affidavit on Rs. 10/-Non-Judicial Stamp Paper duly attested by the Notary Officer declaring the Power Requirement and the Status of the Machinery Installed etc.
• Purchase Bill of the Machinery Installed.
• Bills relating to Purchasing and Installation of plant and machinery.
• Bank Account Statement.

BRN Registration

Documents Requirement for obtaining Business Registration Number

The following are the documents you must have for taking BRN and getting your business registered:

• Digital signature certificate(DSC)
• Director identification number(DIN)
• Registration from MCA portal
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Scanned copy of PAN Card

• Copy of aadhar Card
• Latest electricity bill
• Photo of applicant
• Bank statement of the organisation
• Other information like phone number, email address etc.