5. Private Limited Company
Generically defined, a private company would be an association of persons who share a common purpose and pool their resources in order to achieve that purpose.
As per The Companies Act, 2013, a minimum of two persons can form a private company.
Following are some essential features of a Private Limited Company:
• Huge capital
• Raise capital from angel investors, venture funds etc.
• Maximum number of members is 200 for private company.
• Limited Liability of all the members.
• Separate Legal Entity
• The memorandum must state the word ‘private limited’ with the name of the company.
• Minimum number of directors is 2 for a private company.
• Right to transfer shares is restricted in the case of a private company.
• The minimum capital requirement of INR 1 lakh for private companies
• Use of common seal is optional.
Private Limited Company – The most successful business type.
In a private company, the business owners hold all shares of the company privately. Shareholders may operate the business themselves, or hire directors to manage the company on their behalf. Registering a private limited company results in protection of personal assets, access to more resources, financial assistance and greater credibility.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) – A corporate form of Partnership
It exhibits elements of both partnership and corporation. In LLP, one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner’s misconduct or negligence unlike a traditional partnership in which each partner has joint and several liability.
All these three forms of business have the feature if Limited Liability and Separate Legal Entity, ie, the members or partners have no personal liability. Yet, they are different from each other in various aspects.
One Person Company (OPC) – A corporate form of Proprietorship.
One Person Company (OPC) has been recently introduced in India to promote business enterprises that are owned and managed by a single Entrepreneur. OPC allows for a single individual to own and manage the business. One Person Company is therefore a viable option for those looking to start an unregistered Proprietorship.
Documents required for Private Limited Company Registration
For Directors/Shareholders
• One Photograph.
• Copy of PAN Card.
• Copy of Address proof – Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter ID.
• Copy of Bank Statement/Mobile Phone/Landline Telephone Bill.
• Copy of Aadhaar Card.
For Company Address
• Proof of Registered Address – Sale Deed/Rental Agreement
• Copy of Utility bill – Electricity/Landline telephone/Gas Bill – not older than two months.
• No Objection Certificate for use of premises, if required
It usually takes 15-20 days to Register a Private Limited Company through SPICe INC-32 (A single application for Reservation of Name, Incorporation of Company and Allotment of DIN), subject to ROC processing time.
These are four major steps:
• Acquiring Digital Signature Certificate(DSC)
• Acquiring Director Identification Number(DIN)
• Filing an eForm or New user registration
• Incorporate the company
It’s necessary to get registered yourself to run your business without any legal problem. India is a land of opportunity, no matter in which field your business is operating the chances of getting success is very high, so it just needs a start. starting an entrepreneurship in India would fetch you great success. fallow this post sincerely till you incorporate your final claim for your company. We assure one will end up in getting their business registered after following this procedure.
Private company may have two directors, but a public company must have at least three directors.
