Nidhi Company Registration
Nidhi Companies in India are created for cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members. Nidhi companies are allowed to borrow from its members and lend to its members. Therefore, the funds contributed to a Nidhi company are only from its members (shareholders). Hence, Nidhi companies are mainly used to cultivate a habit of savings amongst a group of people.
The Nidhi company must be registered as a Public Limited Company, under the Companies Act, 2013. This essentially means that there are at least 3 Directors and 7 Shareholders. Further, its MoA (Memorandum of Association) must state that the main objective of the proposed company is to promote thriftiness and a habit of savings among its members.
The maximum balance in a savings account of one member of a Nidhi company should not be more than Rs. 1 lakh. The maximum rate of interest that can be paid on any deposits should not be more than 2% above the rate of interest payable by nationalized banks, on such deposits.
A Nidhi can be incorporated with a minimum of 3 directors and a maximum of 15 Directors.
Once Nidhi Company has been registered, it must meet the following requirements within 1-year: