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Legal Aspects of Setting Up A Business in India 2.1
Legal Aspects of Setting Up A Business in India 2.1
Business in India
• The FDI policy and its current Press Notes have been consolidated
into one Policy Circular in March this year , which is to be updated
every six months. The last one was published in October 2010
Public Company
• Minimum 7 members and 3 directors
• Minimum Capital US$ 12500
• Indian director and shareholder not mandatory
Obtaining Digital Signature Certificate for at least one proposed director (Application
Form along with supporting documents need to be attested before the Indian Embassy in
the country of residence of the proposed director)
Obtaining approval for the proposed name of the Company from the Registrar of
Companies (ROC) on payment of the prescribed fees
Submission of the declaration of the applicant, consent letters of the proposed directors, registered office
address of the proposed company, Power of Attorney authorizing person(s) to make correction in the
Memorandum and Articles of Association with the ROC
None of these have yet been legislated into law and are at
different stages in the legislative procedure.