You can start a Limited Company with any amount of capital. However,
the fee must be paid to the Government for issuing a minimum of
shares worth Rs.5 lakhs [Authorized Capital Fee] during the
incorporation of the Company. There is no requirement to show
proof of capital invested during the incorporation process.
Once a Company is incorporated, it will be active and in existence as long as
the annual compliances are met with regularly. In case, annual compliances
are not complied with, the Company will become a Dormant Company and may be
struck off from the register after a period of time. A struck-off Company
can be revived for a period of up to 20 years.
An address in India where the registered office of the Company will
be situated is required. The premises can be commercial/industrial/residential
where communication from the MCA will be received.
100% Foreign Direct Investment is allowed in India in many of the
industries under the Automatic Route. Under the Automatic Route,
only a post-investment filing is necessary with the RBI indicating
the nature of investment made. There are a few industries that require
prior approval from the RBI, in such cases, approval must first be
obtained from RBI prior to investment.
A limited company must hold a Board Meeting at least once every 3 months.
In addition to the Board Meetings, an Annual General Meeting must be
conducted by the Private Limited Company, at least once every year.
Yes, a NRI or Foreign National can be a Director in a Limited Company
after obtaining Director Identification Number. However, at least one
Director on the Board of Directors must be a Resident India.