What documents are needed to register a company?

Short answerYou need PAN and ID/address proof of all directors and shareholders, passport-size photos, proof of the registered office (rent agreement / utility bill + NOC), and for foreign nationals a notarised/apostilled passport. The MOA and AOA are prepared as part of the filing.

Checklist

  • PAN + ID/address proof of directors and shareholders
  • Photos
  • Registered-office proof: utility bill + rent agreement + NOC

Office and foreign-national documents

The office proof must be recent and consistent; foreign nationals need notarised/apostilled passport and address proof.

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