Information to file SPICe Form for Incorporation of Company on MCA

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Hiral Vakil

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Last updated on May 6th, 2021

SPICe Form is the form for the process of incorporation of a Private Limited Company or One Person Company on MCA Portal. The information and details required to file SPICe Form for Company Incorporation have been discussed in detail under this article.

The new process of incorporation of company comprises of the following two steps:

  1. Name approval of the proposed company in RUN Form,
  2. Incorporation of Company through SPICe form.

Information required to file Form SPICe for Company Incorporation

  1. Basic information of the Proposed Company
    If the ROC has approved the proposed name of the company, details can be prefilled from SRN of RUN form filed for name approval:
    • SRN of RUN Form
    • Address of registered office of the company
    • Phone and email of the company
    • The main division of industrial activity of the company based on its business activities
  2. Details of Subscribers cum Directors
    • Number of first subscribers of the proposed company having valid DIN
    • Details of first subscribers for allotment of DIN
    • The total monetary value of the contribution by all the directors in the company
  3. Details of proposed name or approved name
    • The proposed or approved name
    • Significance of words in the proposed or approved name
    • Names of vernacular languages used in the proposed or approved name
    • If the proposed name is based on a registered trademark or a pending trademark application, submit details of the trademark or the pending application
  4. Details of Payment of Stamp Duty
    • Stamp duty payments, if any paid against Form, MOA or AOA.
    • Mode of payment of stamp duty, the total amount of stamp duty paid, Name of vendor or Treasury or Authority, Registration number of vendor, Date and place of purchase of stamp paper.
  5. PAN and TAN Application of proposed company
    • Information such as AO Code, AO Type, Range Code, AO No. for PAN and TAN application
    • Mentions the source of income
  6. Investment Particulars
    • If any investments are to be made by the proposed company then the details of the same.
    • Proposed Amount of investment in Land, Building, Plant & Machinery
  7. DSC of Director
    The Director of the Proposed Company should digitally sign the SPICe Form using DSC. Further, a practicing professional member i.e, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant, or Advocate should also attest SPICe Form.

FAQs

How are e-Forms processed by the Central registrar of companies?

The Central Registration Centre (CRC) processes the application and if found the details / documents are in order, the Central Registrar of Companies shall register the Company and issue the following:
1. Company Incorporation Certificate
2. DIN for Directors
3. Permanent Account Number (PAN)
4. Tax Collection and Deduction Number (TAN) to the New Company.

What e-Forms are required to file for Incorporation of an OPC?

Company Incorporation Process consists of preparation and filing of the flowing E-Forms:
1. e-Form INC-32 – Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe)
2. e-Form INC-33: e-Memorandum of Association (SPICe MoA)
3. e-Form INC-34: e-Articles of Association (SPICe AoA)

All the documents executed / notarised / attested as per documentation requirements has to be attached to the e-Form INC-32 / 33/ 34 and the e-Forms has to be digitally signed with the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the shareholder.

Is Audit compulsory for OPC?

Yes. OPC is mandatorily required to get its books of accounts audited by a CA just like any other limited company. However, the provision relating to the rotation of auditors is not applicable to an OPC.