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COMPANY FORMATION

Steps to form A Company

1. Director Identification Number (DIN) of Directors:

DIN is required for at least 2 Directors for a Private Limited Company and for at least 3 Directors for a Public Limited Company. If the Proposed Director/s already has a DIN, Please provide the same and do not apply again.

For Application of DIN 1 the following are required:

1. Copy of Identity Proof: Pan Card to be self signed

2. Copy of Residential Address Proof in the name of the Applicant: to be self signed

(Note: Address Proof should have same Name Spelling and other details as in the Identity Proof. In case of Utility Bills like Telephone, Electricity etc. the same should not be more than 3 months old.

3. Latest Passport Size Photo

4. Declaration as per Annexure 1 (Attached) - To be filled & signed by each proposed Director.

5. If the name of a person does not have a last name, then his/her father's first name should be filled in the mandatory 'Last Name' field. In such a case, an affidavit duly notarized by a Notary Public should also be submitted along with DIN application, as per format (Attached) AND if the name of a person's father Name does not have a last name, then person's grandfather's first name should be filled in the mandatory 'Last Name' field in Father's Name. In such a case, an affidavit duly notarized by a Notary Public should also be submitted along with DIN application, as per format

6. For Common Causes of Rejection of DIN Applications

2. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of Directors:

Digital Signature is required for signing e-forms; hence at least one applicant shall procure a Digital Signature.

For Application of Digital Signature the following are required:

1. Application Form (Attached) affixed with Passport Size Photo and signed across

2. Identity Proof-Pan Card to be self signed

3. Copy of Residential Address Proof in the name of the Applicant: to be self signed

(Note: Address Proof should have same Name Spelling and other details as in the Identity Proof) In case of Utility Bills like Telephone, Electricity etc. the same should not be more than 3 months old.

3. Application for Name: (Form 1A)

1. Proposed name of the company (Please provide maximum alternate names in order of preference) State the significance of the key or coined word(s), if any, in the proposed name(s) (in brief). Name should be based on the Business Activity of the Company. Also state whether the proposed name(s) are based on a registered trade mark or application pending for registration under the Trademarks Act. (Please read Common reasons of rejection of Name Applications ).

2. Proposed Business Activity (Main Objects)

3. Proposed Authorized Capital

4. Address with PIN Code of the Proposed Registered Office

5. Address with PIN Code of the Local Police Station having Jurisdiction of the above office.

6. DIN, Name, Present and Permanent Address, Occupation, Email ID and Phone No. of the Applicant.

7. DIN or Income-tax PAN or passport number or corporate identity number (CIN) or foreign company registration number (FCRN) or any other registration number of the Promoters.

8. DIN of proposed directors.

4. Registration: (Form 1) (Form 18) (Form 32)

Once, the name has been approved all the Form relating to formation has to be filed. The following information is required

1. Declaration by all Directors as per format

2. Declaration by all Subscribers/Promoters as per format

3. Subscriber's Page signed by all the Subscribers/Promoters

5. Rectification of DIN:

In case the Director has to incorporate any information in his DIN database or wants to rectify any information contained therein, he/she has to file DIN 4 (Attached) along with a Declaration (Attached)– This is to be filled & signed by the Applicant (director). It has become mandatory to incorporate Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the Director in his/her DIN database. In all such cases where PAN is not present in the DIN database, the Directors have to file DIN 4 to incorporate the PAN before 30th September, 2011 failing which their DIN will be disabled and they will also be liable for penalty. Please note that Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth in DIN should match with the PAN. If there is any difference, either data in the DIN can be altered by the same form, or else, the data in the PAN has to be applied for rectification. For rectification of PAN Data Form

1. Identity Proof-Pan Card to be self signed

2. Latest Passport Size Photo

3. Declaration as per Annexure 2 (Attached)