In India, doing business in an incorporated form is considered best in class, due to multiple benefits and a favorable statutory structure. The incorporation of a private limited company is the first step towards setting up your new venture, which is governed by the Indian Companies Act, 2013, under the ambit of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Incorporating a private limited company comes with a whole lot of benefits; some of them are enlisted below:
The minimum requirements of incorporating a private limited company are listed below:
Once the company is incorporated, it has to undergo certain post-incorporation compliances to abide by the law and governance, which are enlisted below:
It solely depends upon the nature of the entity we are incorporating; however, it takes 4-5 working days to incorporate a normal private limited company.
By incorporating a company, you keep your liability towards any losses to an upper cap, i.e., the amount of investment made is the only maximum loss that can be incurred. It gives you a positive recognition in the eyes of the law, making business operations easier, taking working capital limits from banks, going global; it helps in all.
Yes, these compliances are mandatory to avoid any kind of penal actions from the statutory authorities.
Director Identification number (DIN) is a separate legal identification number allotted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the Directors of the Company, so as to keep everybody distinct and traceable. Furthermore, Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) are required to electronically sign and file the applications, compliances with the authorities for their approvals.