Documents Required for Company Registration in India by Foreigners

The Following are the documents that are required for online company registration in India by foreigners -  

1. Passport – Identity Proof 

This is the most important document which is also a proof of identity of the foreigner to survive in India. The Passport must be notarized or apostilled in the country where it was issued.  In any case, if the document is in a foreign language then it first should be translated in English and then notarized or apostilled.  

Furthermore, in case the passport doesn’t contain any date of birth of the holder then the additional document specifying the date of the birth of the Director should be duly certified or attested or notarized or apostilled. 

2. Address Proof 

The second most important document which is required for the company registration in India is the address proof. In addition to the notarized Identity Proof, a notarized or apostilled address proof is also required to be submitted. The address proof must have the exact name which is mention on the Passport and the most current address of the Director. Keep in mind, the documents submitted should not be older than 1 year for foreigner National.

Following documents can be accepted as an Address Proof – 

- Driving License 

- Electricity Bill 

- Telephone Bill 

- Mobile Bill 

If the documents are in a foreign language then it must translate in English first and then notarized or apostilled. 

3. Registered Office Address Proof 

After the Identity Proof and the Address proof of the Director, the next is the Registered Office address of the company. 

Following are the documents that can be submitted as the proof of the registered office during the company registration in India- 

• The registered documents of the title of the premises of the registered office which is in the name of the company 
• The Notarized copy of the lease agreement or rental agreement= Link in case the property is on rent or lease along with a copy of the rent paid not older than one month. The name in the agreement should be in the name of the company. 
• An authorization from the Landlord (clearly specifying the name of the landlord in the electricity bill, gas bill or water bill) to use the property by the company as its registered office. It is a kind of NOC fro Landlord 
• Proof of Evidence of any utility service that depicts the address of the premises In the name of the landlord as an owner which should not be older than 2 months. Example- Telephone, gas, electricity.
• The documents should be filed within the 60 days of the filing the incarnation of the company. 

4. MOA and AOA of the Company 

The identity and address proof of all shareholder whether foreigner or Indian Nationals who have subscribed the Memorandum and Article of Association of the company. 

5. DIN and DSC 

After bundling all the documents, the last thing you need to submit is the Director Identification Number and the Digital Signature Certificate.

It is a very easy task to register a company in India. You can easily register your company through online company registration by accessing the MCA website. Many people around the world choose the Delhi as the preferable choice for company registration. Company Registration in Delhi is cheaper and less complicated as compared to other places in India.