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In India there are two type of business models for micro finance activities:
Here we will discuss about companies registered under section ‘8’ of Companies
Act, 2013:
A NGO can be registered as a Company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013
(earlier section ‘25’ of Companies Act, 1956) and can also be registered as Trust and a
Society. Trust and societies are registered and governed by state government acts and
regulation, but a section 8 company is registered under Companies Act, 2013 and
governed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The Reserve Bank of India through its master circular RBI/2015-16/15 DNBR (PD)
CC.No.052/03.10.119/2015-16 Dated July 01 2015 has exempted all Sec 25
Companies engaged in micro finance activities.
Sections 45-IA, 45-IB and 45-IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)
shall not apply to any non-banking financial company which is:
(a) engaged in micro financing activities, providing credit not exceeding Rs. 50,000 for a
business enterprise and Rs. 1,25,000 for meeting the cost of a dwelling unit to any poor
person for enabling him to raise his level of income and standard of living; and
(c) not accepting public deposits as defined in paragraph 2(1) (xii) of Notification No.
118 /DG (SPT)-98 dated January 31, 1998.
1. Borrower with a rural household annual income not exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 or urban
and semi-urban household income not exceeding Rs. 1,60,000 will be eligible ;
2. Loan amount will not exceed Rs. 60,000 in the first cycle and Rs. 1,00,000 in
subsequent cycles;
4. Tenure of the loan not to be less than 24 months for loan amount in excess of Rs.
30,000 with prepayment without penalty;
6. Aggregate amount of loans, given for income generation, is not less than 50 per cent
of the total loans given by the mfis
7. Loan is repayable on weekly, fortnightly or monthly installments at the choice of the
borrower
2. Documents Required :
6. Address Proof: Bank Statement/ Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill (not older than 2
months)
8. Property Documents or
Process:
Obtaining Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and Directors Identification Number (DIN)
After the approval of INC-1, File form INC-12 to registrar for a license under sub section
(1) of section 8.
Filing of forms and documents with registrar for incorporation (This is same as in case
of public company limited by shares)