Due to its favorable business exposure, growth potential and sophisticated financial structuring. Private Limited Companies are thought to be the best business form that can be registered in India. Unlike partnerships, they also make it easier to raise capital from financial institutions because of their higher stability and reliability. With its doors open to Foreign Direct Investment, the Indian market provides Foreign Nationals and NRIs with a comfortable and advantageous business environment. Alternative organizational structure such as proprietorships, partnership firms, and one-person companies are prohibited from accepting foreign direct investment (FDI), while FDI in limited partnerships (LLPs) requires prior RBI clearance. NRIs, or foreign nationals, may own shares of the company, subject to FDI regulations.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) cannot be accepted by alternative organizational structure such as proprietorships, partnership firms, or one-person businesses. FDI in limited partnerships (LLPs) must first receive RBI approval. Subject to FDI restrictions, NRIs, or foreign nationals, may own shares in the business. In India, a private limited company has two directors at the very least, one of whom needs to be an Indian citizen. In India, a private limited company needs to have a minimum of two Directors and two Shareholders. A corporate entity or an individual can be a shareholder. However, a director must be a individual. MCA has not restricted any citizen of particular nation from becoming Directors, it’s just that they need to have security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (national of a country which shares a land border with India)
Capacity to sue and be sued: To file a lawsuit is to file a case in a court of law or to start legal procedures against someone. A firm, being a separate legal entity, has the right to sue and be sued in its own name, just as an individual can bring a lawsuit in that person's name against another.
Automatic Route:
Foreign investment in industries or activities covered by the automatic route is exempt from prior government and Reserve Bank of India permission. Investors only need to complete the necessary paperwork with the relevant RBI regional office within 30 days of receiving inward remittances and inform the concerned regional office within 30 days of issuing shares to international investors.
Government Route:
FDI in activities not covered under the automatic route requires prior Government approval.
Documents needed to establish a Private Limited Subsidiary Company in India.
Indian Directors:
Foreign Directors:
For Registered Address in India:
Indian and Foreign Shareholders:
It is a privately held business entity incorporated under the Companies Act, which limits owner liability to their shares, and limits the number of shareholders to 200. A private limited company is considered as a separate legal entity, having perpetual succession, with the liability of shareholders limited to the capital that has been contributed by them. Hence, a shareholder is not personally liable for the debts of the company.
A requirement of minimum of two directors with at least one Indian Resident director is essential for the formation of a Private Limited Company in India.
No, a single person shall be eligible only to form only a One Person Company and not a Private Limited Company.
To incorporate a private limited company, a minimum of two shareholders are required. A minimum of two shareholders and a maximum of up to 200 shareholders are allowed in a private limited company. The shareholders could be natural persons or companies, including foreign companies.
The registration of Private Limited Company in India shall be completed between 15-20 days depending on relevant documents provided by the applicant and speed of approvals from government.
There is no minimum authorized capital is required to form a private company in India. There is no upper limit as well.
Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. A digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one’s identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally.
DIN is a unique Identification Number allotted to an individual who is appointed as director of a company, upon making an application to the Ministry of Corporate affairs.
Reference can be made to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019.
Specific reference can be drawn to Schedule I –Rule 6(a) of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019.
Clause 2 speaks about Sectors prohibited from FDI
Clause 3 speaks about Permitted sectors, entry routes, and sectoral caps for total foreign investment
The Table in the said Schedule I provides Sector/Activity, Sectoral cap, and Entry Route (whether automatic or through Government approval)