Register your Nidhi Company ₹ 17,999/- only (Inclusive of all fees)
Introduction of Nidhi Company
Nidhi Company means a Company engaged in receiving deposits and lending loans to its Members only for their mutual benefits. It is incorporated as a Public Limited Company and is different from National Banking Finance Company governed by the RBI Act and other Companies incorporated under Companies Act, 2013. The purpose behind incorporating a Nidhi Company is to develop a habit of saving and thrift among its Members.
It is not directly regulated by the RBI but is required to follow some of the directives that are issued by the RBI from time to time for acceptance of deposit. It is an ideal type of entity for a specific group of people intended to deposit or lend money.
Advantages of Nidhi Company
Good option for savings
Less Complexity
Micro Finance
Easy Access to Public Funds
Limited Liability
Better Credit Co-operative society
Minimum Requirement
Minimum three persons as Director and maximum fifteen
Nidhi Company cannot issue Preference shares
Minimum seven persons as Members
Minimum one Director shall be Indian resident
Minimum Capital requirement of Rs.5 Lakhs
Digital Signatures of Subscriber and Directors
Documents Required for Incorporation
Process of Incorporation of Nidhi Company
Complete the Application Form
Application for DSC
E-filing for incorporation of a Company
Document Processing
Name Availability
Get Certificate of Incorporation
Post Registration Requirements
Minimum 200 Members should be there by the end of the year
Net Owned Funds should be 10 Lakh Rupees or more
Unencumbered deposits should be more than 10% of outstanding deposits
The ratio for Net Owned Funds to Deposit should not be more than 1:20
Loans & Deposits
Nidhi companies have an advantage over other type of finance vehicles that they can lend loans and accept deposits from general public (members) without the approval of RBI. It is important to know the basics before doing the same
Loans
Complete the Application Form
Compliances of Nidhi Company of Post Incorporation
NDH-1
NDH-3
NDH-4
Other Forms
Comparison Between Nidhi Company and NBFC
S. No. | Basis | NBFC | Nidhi Company |
1. | Act | Governed by Indian Banking Regulation Act, 1934 | Governed by Companies Act, 2013 |
2. | Capital required | More Capital is required | Less Capital required then NBFC |
3. | Compliances | Strict Norms and Regulations | Less Strict Norms and Regulations |
4. | Restrictions | There are no such restrictions applicable on NBFC like Nidhi Company | Nidhi Company cannot do business of chit funds, hire purchase finance, lease finance, insurance or acquisition of securities issued by the Body Corporate. |
5. | Opening of Branch | Can open branch at any time | It has to continuously earn profit for a period three years for opening a branch. |
6. | Dealing | Can deal with general public | Can only deal with its Members |
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