Microfinance Company Registration
Documents Required
- Certified copy of up-to-date Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
- Certified copy of up-to-date Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
- Banker’s Report in a sealed envelope.
- Auditors report about receipt of minimum net owned fund.
- A certificate of Chartered Accountant regarding details of group/associate/subsidiary/holding companies along with details of investments in other NBFCs as shown in the Performa Balance Sheet.
Procedure for NBFC-MFI Registration
1. Company Registration
The first step is to form a new Public Limited Company under the Companies Act.
2. Minimum Net Owned Fund
NOF should be Rs. 500 Lac After the incorporation of a new Company in the form of Equity share capital. The Capital to be raised after incorporation of a company here should be Equity Share Capital and not Preference Share Capital.
3. The Opening of a Bank Accountant
The amount which is received post incorporation of the company shall be deposited in a bank account as Fixed Deposit and its must be free from all aliens.
4. Application to RBI
Application to RBI for Business Operations.
5. RBI
RBI will conduct due diligence and will issue certificate of commencement of business.
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Features | NBFC-MFI
| Nidhi company
| NBFC-ND
|
Initial capital | Min. Rs. 5 Crore | Min. Rs. 10 Lakh
| Min. Rs. 2 Crore |
Members | 7/2 | 7 at the time of registration and after registration min 200. | 7/2 |
Recommended for | Poor and lower income group. | Member based Mutual benefit society | Commercial Banking Business |
Governing Laws | RBI Act. 1934 | Companies Act. 2013 | RBI Act. 1934 |
Directors | 3/2 | 3 | 3/2 |
Operations | PAN India | PAN India | PAN India |
Credibility | 10/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Loan Limit | Max. Rs. 50,000 | 0 | 0 |
Registration time | Max. 180 Working days | Max. 20 Working days | Max. 90 Working days |
Popularity | High | lower | High |
Registering Authority | ROC & RBI | Registrar of Companies | ROC & RBI |