Incorporate a company
SPICe+
Listed by MCA as “SPICe+ Form - Reserve name for new company incorporation”
Rule reviewed, with citation The rule below was checked against the Act or the Rules and carries its citation. It is not computed against your company, so the dates are the general rule rather than your dates.
What this form is
- Who files it
- The subscribers to the memorandum, through a professional who certifies the application.
- What triggers it
- Starting a company.
- When it is due
- Part A reserves the name for 20 days. Part B must be filed inside that window or the name lapses.
- What being late costs
- No MCA fee on the incorporation form itself for authorised capital up to Rs 15 lakh; stamp duty is separate and varies by State.
Rule 38 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014
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