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Residential Rental Agreement in India: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

A residential rental agreement records rent, deposit, duration, maintenance and termination terms between landlord and tenant. Leases of more than 11 months must be registered under the Registration Act, 1908, which is why 11-month agreements are common. Stamp duty depends on the state, and many cities require police verification of tenants.

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Legal Documents & Disputes

UK Company Registration for Indian Founders: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

A UK private limited company is incorporated with Companies House, usually online within days. It needs at least one director who is a natural person, at least one shareholder, a UK registered office address and details of persons with significant control. Directors must complete identity verification under the newer Companies House rules. Indian residents invest under FEMA overseas investment rules.

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Overseas Company Setup

Mauritius Company Registration: GBC Guide for Investors

by Gaurav Kumar

International businesses usually set up in Mauritius as a Global Business Company (GBC) licensed by the Financial Services Commission through a licensed management company. GBCs must meet substance requirements such as local directors and bank accounts. The India-Mauritius tax treaty has been amended to tax capital gains on shares in India and add anti-abuse tests, so structures need careful review.

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Overseas Company Setup

Hong Kong Company Registration: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

A Hong Kong private limited company is incorporated with the Companies Registry and obtains a Business Registration Certificate. It needs at least one director who is a natural person, one shareholder, a Hong Kong resident company secretary and a local registered office. Profits tax is two-tiered, and only Hong Kong-sourced profits are taxed. Indian residents invest under FEMA ODI rules.

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Project Office in India for Foreign Companies: Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

A foreign company that has won a contract in India can set up a project office to execute it. Under FEMA, the AD bank can permit it if conditions are met, such as the project being funded by inward remittance or by a bilateral or multilateral agency, or cleared by the appropriate authority. The office registers with the ROC and closes when the project ends.

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Overseas Company Setup

AMFI Registration (ARN) for Mutual Fund Distributors

by Gaurav Kumar

To distribute mutual funds in India, individuals and entities must pass the NISM Series V-A certification exam (for individuals), complete Know Your Distributor (KYD) verification, and obtain an AMFI Registration Number (ARN). Employees of corporate distributors get an EUIN. ARN is valid for three years and renewed with continuing education.

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NBFC, Fintech & Insurance

Account Aggregator (NBFC-AA) Licence: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

An Account Aggregator is an NBFC registered with the RBI that enables consent-based sharing of financial information between financial institutions. It cannot store, read or sell the data it transfers. Applicants must be companies meeting net owned fund requirements, with robust technology aligned to the AA technical standards and RBI's Master Direction on NBFC-Account Aggregators.

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NBFC, Fintech & Insurance

NBFC Compliance Checklist: RBI Returns and Governance

by Gaurav Kumar

NBFCs must file periodic returns with RBI, obtain an annual statutory auditor certificate on continuing eligibility, follow KYC and anti-money laundering norms, fair practices code and grievance redressal, report to credit bureaus, maintain prudential norms applicable to their layer under scale-based regulation, and complete Companies Act and tax compliance.

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NBFC, Fintech & Insurance

How to Write a Business Plan for Funding and Licences

by Gaurav Kumar

A strong business plan explains the problem and solution, target market and competition, business model and go-to-market, team, operations, regulatory approvals, and three to five years of financial projections with assumptions. In India it is also used for bank loans, NBFC and PSARA licences, subsidy applications and Startup India, so tailor it to the reader.

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Other Licenses & Registrations

Music Licence for Businesses in India: Complete Guide

by Gaurav Kumar

Playing recorded music in public places such as restaurants, hotels, gyms, malls and events is a public performance under the Copyright Act, 1957 and generally needs permission from the copyright owners of both the underlying songs (lyrics and compositions) and the sound recordings, usually through licences from authorised societies or licensing bodies representing them.

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Other Licenses & Registrations

Removal of a Director Under Section 169: Process

by Gaurav Kumar

Shareholders can remove a director before their term ends by an ordinary resolution under Section 169 of the Companies Act, 2013, after giving special notice. The director must receive a copy of the notice and has the right to be heard and to make written representations. After removal, the company files DIR-12 within 30 days.

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Other Licenses & Registrations

NBFC Takeover in India: RBI Approval and Process

by Gaurav Kumar

Acquiring control of an existing NBFC requires RBI's prior written approval where the acquisition results in change of control, acquisition of 26% or more of paid-up capital, or change in more than 30% of directors excluding independent directors. After approval, a public notice is issued and the transaction is completed after the notice period.

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