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The growth of trade and business led to many problems that traditional forms of business did not solve. For example, the unlimited liability feature of a sole proprietorship form of business resulted in people forming partnerships, but even that proved to be too inadequate and risky. This is when the concept of companies emerged, and private companies form of business is the oldest example of it.
Defination
Section 2(68) of Companies Act, 2013 defines private companies. According to that, private companies are those companies whose articles of association restrict the transferability of shares and prevent the public at large from subscribing to them. This is the basic criterion that differentiates private companies from public companies.
The Section further says private companies can have a maximum of 200 members (except for One Person Companies). This number does not include present and former employees who are also members. Moreover, more than two persons who own shares jointly are treated as a single member.
This definition had previously prescribed a minimum paid-up share capital of Rs. 1 lakh for private companies, but an amendment in 2005 removed this requirement. Private companies can now have a minimum paid-up capital of any amount.
These are some features that distinguish private companies from other types of companies:
A private company can have a minimum of just two members (but just one is enough if it a One Person Company), and maximum of up to 200 members.
Private companies cannot freely transfer their shares to the public like public companies. This is why stock exchanges never list private companies.
All private companies must include the words “Private Limited” or “Pvt. Ltd.” in their names.
The first and foremost step is to procure the DSCs of the Personnel involved in Private Company Incorporation in India. The requirement of DSCs arises for filling of e-forms on online portal of MCA as the Ministry has prescribed provided for online registration procedure for company incorporation and other applications. Digital Signature Certificate, commonly known as DSC are issued by the Certifying Authority in token form and is valid for 1 or 2 years.The personnel involved in company formation in India are Subscribers and Directors for proposed company. The Subscriber is a person who is the promoter of the company and proposed shareholders. The said shareholders are required to file e-MOA and e-AOA by affixing DSCs whereas proposed directors shall obtain DIN by making an online application in next step.
Before making an application to incorporate and register Pvt Ltd Company in India, the name for the proposed company shall be reserved. An Application for Reservation of Name of Private Limited Company shall be made in e-Form INC – 1 by making payment of requisite fees. In one application you may provide maximum 6 names in preferential order along with the significance for application for proposed name(s). The appointed professional shall make a search for availability of name before filling the application so that the applicant can make application of the names accordingly. The Registrar enjoys 100% discretion for approval of name application. The person shall make an application for name approval considering the provisions laid down by the Act.
The application is submitted by paying the requisite Government Fess and Stamp Duty as applicable in case of concerned state on the portal. The application and allotment of PAN and TAN are also processed with the same application.
On review and verification of the application made for certificate of incorporation in SPIC-e forms, the Registrar on his satisfaction may issue the Certificate of Incorporation under his seal and signature in electronic form. The Certificate of Incorporation (CoI) issued will include the date of incorporation as well as the Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the company.
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