Private limited company

What is the minimum authorised capital to start a private limited company in India?

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please have a look to the name guideline issued by MCA (available in the MCA website)

The Minimum Authorised Share capital for a Private Limited company is1 Lakh.

In case you want to have some specific words (India,International,Products,Enterprises,etc.,) in the name, the minimum share capital will be different.

Please check the attached file with detailed guidelines from the MCA.

Rs.1Lakh

Rs 100000

minimum paid up capital is required for the private limited is 1 lakh and following minimum capital required by as per the attached filed

Minimum authorised and paidup share capital for private company is rs.100000/- but it can be differ in some specific name.

YA RS I LAKH

The Minimum Authorised Capital having by a private limited company is 1,00,000/-( one lakh )

100000                                                      

According to Companies  Act 1956,minimum paid up capital of  pvt.ltd.company is  Rs.1 lakh & for public ltd.company it  is  5 lacs

Here nothing is mentioned about Authorised Capital but if Paid up capital  have to be more than Rs.1  Lakh,than  same also apply for Auth, Capital. 

Rs.1lacs for pvt. ltd. and 5lacs for pub. ltd.


 

Originally posted by : B.S.Sridhar
The Minimum Authorised Share capital for a Private Limited company is1 Lakh.
In case you want to have some specific words (India,International,Products,Enterprises,etc.,) in the name, the minimum share capital will be different.

As per the companies act 1956 The Minimum Paid Share Capital of Private Limited Company is Rs 100000 

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