Procedure to Online Register a Company in India

By registering a company start-ups enjoy various benefits as it offers them an advantage over those who have not registered. The process of registering a company may be complex for some as it involves different compliances.

• Application for DSC (Digital Signature Certification)

  The first step in making an application for company registration is applying for a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). A digital signature certificate is a legal document which is used for verification of information. Usually the digital signature certificate is used for signing some electronic documentation. Hence, when incorporating a company, remember to apply for the DSC with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

• Application for DIN ( Director Identification Number)

  Once you have applied for the DSC, it is crucial to apply for the director identification number also known as DIN. DIN would indicate that all compliances have been met by the company when recruiting a director. The applicant for company registration has to apply for the director identification number for the company.

• Name Availability of Company

  Next step is to check the company name. This process is mandatory under company registration. When you check the name of the company, the portal will intimate you if the name is already chosen and if it goes against any provisions of intellectual property law in force in India. Checking the name availability of the company can be carried out online on the MCA portal.

• Filing Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association Online

  The applicant for company registration has to file documents such as the memorandum of association and articles of association online. Filing these documents would provide legal certainty of formation of the company. This process must be carried out through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Portal.

• Application for PAN and TAN

  After all filings are complete, the applicant must consider applying for securing a PAN and TAN number.

• Certificate of Incorporation

  Once the above process is over, the MCA and ROC will review the application and if there are no issues, then a certificate of incorporation would be granted to the applicant. The certificate of incorporation is a legal document which provides some form of legal status to the company.

Online Company Registration: Documents required

There are certain essential documents that are required for the registration process. They are as follows:

• Copy of PAN Card or Passport of directors (Foreign Nationals &NRIs)
• 2 Passport size photographs of directors of the company
• ID proof such as Aadhaar Card or Voter identity card of directors
• Copy of address proof rent agreement or property papers
• Electricity or Water bill of company place
• Landlord NOC in case of rented office
• In the case of personal property, a copy of sale deed or property deed
• For foreign nationals, a notarized copy of the passport must be submitted mandatorily. Only valid documents need to be submitted. The residence proof documents like a bank statement or electricity bill must be less than two months old.
• Registered Office Proof

Note- To get company registration in India, the company must have a registered office. In order to prove the functionality of the registered office, a recent copy of the electricity bill or the property tax receipt or water bill must be submitted. Along with the rental agreement, utility bill, or the sales deed and a letter from the landlord with her/his consent to be used to register the particular address as the registered office.

Recent updates- Company Registration

• Mar 9, 2020- SPICEe+ Form requires Mandatory Registration of EPFO & ESIC

After the introduction of SPICe+ (e-form) for incorporation of company, registrations for EPFO and ESIC shall be mandatory for all the registered organizations, and none shall be separately issued by the respective agencies.

• Mar 06, 2020- Company Registration must be done in a new MCA portal

A Public, Private, and one person company registration in the EPFO, ESIC will be done on the new MCA portal. It simplifies the registration process by using a new web form SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus), integrating ten services from various departments.