Section 8 Company

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Registration of Section 8 Company

In India, a non-profit organisation can be registered as Trust by executing a Trust deed
or as a Society under the Registrar of Societies, or as a non-profit company under
Section 8 Company of the Companies Act, 2013. A Section 8 Company is the same as
Section 25 company under the old Companies Act, 1956. Under the new Companies
Act 2013, Section 25 (as per the old Act) has now become Section 8.

Usually, Public Limited Companies get listed with stock exchanges to raise capital from
the general public. This is why Public Limited Companies have to comply with multiple
regulations of the government and starting a public limited company becomes a
cumbersome process.

Section 8 Company Incorporation Process

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A Public Limited Company is defined under Section 2(71) of the Companies Act, 2013 as:

● a company which is not a private company

● a company with a minimum paid-up share capital of INR 5 lakhs.

Note : Under the Companies Act, 2013, a subsidiary company shall be deemed to be a
public company if it is not a subsidiary to a private company, even if it is a private company
as per its articles.
 Documents Required for Section 8
Company
Quick checklist

Form-16
Salary Slips
Interest certificates from Post Offices & Banks
Form 16A/16B/16C
Form 26AS
Tax-Savings Investment Proofs
Deductions under Section 80D to 80U

Specific requirements

A Company must have a registered office in India. Documents like bank statement or
electricity bill should not be older than 2 months. Along with that utility bill, rent agreement or
sale deed and a No Objection Letter (NOC) from the landlord with his/her consent to use the
office as a registered office of a company must be submitted.