Define the starting point and the outcome
OPC or proprietorship: separate limited liability from the simplicity of running a solo business.
Tell the adviser whether this is a new engagement, a transfer from another provider or a correction of earlier work. Identify open questions and the decision-maker who can approve assumptions and provide missing evidence.
The service workflow
Check member and nominee eligibility under current MCA rules before drafting the incorporation file.
The steps below describe the existing service workflow. Confirm their applicability and current portal requirements before acting; the order and supporting evidence can change with the entity or case.
Step by step
- 1
Eligibility check
- 2
DSC & DIN
- 3
Name approval
- 4
MOA/AOA drafting
- 5
Incorporation certificate
- 6
PAN, TAN & bank account
Where your approval is needed
Approve key facts and calculations before a filing or report is finalised. Ask for a readable explanation of assumptions, unresolved differences and any choices with continuing consequences. For assurance work, management preparation and independent professional judgement remain distinct.
How will nominee changes and business growth affect future filings?
How to manage delays and queries
Selecting a nominee is a continuity arrangement, not a substitute for planning ownership and operational authority.
A useful status update names the outstanding item, its owner and the next action. Missing records, portal queries and third-party review can affect completion. Avoid treating an indicative service timeline as a guaranteed regulator decision.
What to retain when the work is complete
Keep nominee consents, company records and access arrangements together rather than only a certificate.
Confirm future responsibilities and record-retention arrangements in writing. Keep a copy of the final deliverables and know who controls access. If work continues monthly, agree the next reporting or compliance cycle before closing the current one.
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