Most popular form of business in India is Private Limited Company which is governed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. When private ownership is used to form a business entity, that entity is called private limited company. Private Limited Company can have minimum 2 directors but up to maximum 15 directors. Minimum number of shareholders in private limited company is 2 which can be extended up to maximum 200. There are no restrictions on foreign nationals to be directors or shareholders in private limited company. Most of the startups and growing businesses prefer to register private limited company so that they can easily raise funds from investors.
Why Choose Private Limited Company?
- Separate Legal Entity i.e. Company and members are considered as separate person.
- Perpetual Succession i.e. business will survive forever even after disability of the directors or shareholders.
- Limited Liability i.e. only company asset will be disposed off in case of repayment of liabilities. Personal assets of director or shareholders will not be held liable to set off the liabilities.
- High Credibility i.e. Annual statutory audit is mandatory in case of company.
- Easy to register and manage the company.
- Easy to wind up.
- Easy to transfer and distribute the share of company.
- Always attract the investors, banks, NBFCs for fund raising.