A Producer Company is a legally recognised company under the Companies Act 2013 formed by primary producers — farmers, agri-producers, fishermen, or rural artisans — to collectively manage production, procurement, and marketing of their produce. Producer Company Registration in India requires a minimum of 10 individual members or 2 producer institutions. Members must be actively engaged in primary production activities.

To register a Producer Company in India, you need a minimum of 10 individual members (or 2 producer institutions), a registered office address in India, and a clearly defined production objective. There is no minimum capital requirement. All members must be primary producers — farmers, agri-processors, or rural artisans. At least 5 members must serve as directors on the board.

Producer Company Registration in India typically takes 15–20 working days from document submission. This includes DSC and DIN processing for directors (3–5 days), name reservation on MCA (2–3 days), and SPICe+ form approval by the Registrar of Companies (7–10 days). Tax Robo handles the entire process online.

Yes. The entire Producer Company Registration process is done online through the MCA portal. You do not need to visit any government office. Tax Robo collects all member documents, drafts the MOA and AOA, and files the SPICe+ form digitally on your behalf.

Registered Producer Companies are eligible for several government schemes including NABARD FPO promotion scheme (Rs.15 lakh equity grant per FPO), PM-FME scheme for food processing, priority bank lending under RBI guidelines, and state-level agri cooperative subsidies. Tax Robo guides you through the right schemes for your Producer Company after registration.

A Producer Company must hold an Annual General Meeting within 90 days of the financial year end, file Form AOC-4 (financial statements) and Form MGT-7 (annual return) with the Registrar of Companies, and file ITR-6 with the Income Tax Department annually. Statutory audit by a Chartered Accountant is mandatory every year at https://www.incometax.gov.in (rel=”nofollow”)

Conversion of a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company is the legal process of changing a company’s status under the Companies Act 2013. This involves passing a special resolution, amending the MOA and AOA, increasing the minimum directors to 3 and shareholders to 7, and filing Forms MGT-14 and INC-27 with the Registrar of Companies. The conversion of Private Limited Company to Public Limited does not affect existing contracts or registrations.

The main reasons to convert a Private Limited Company to Public Limited include: the ability to raise funds from the public through an IPO or FPO, the ability to list shares on BSE or NSE, removing the 200-shareholder cap, and accessing a much larger investor base. Conversion is recommended when your company is ready to scale significantly and needs public capital.

The conversion of a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company typically takes 20–30 working days from document submission. This includes board resolution and MOA/AOA amendment (3–5 days), filing Form MGT-14 and INC-27 with ROC (5–7 days), and ROC processing and issuance of new Certificate of Incorporation (10–15 days).

No. Conversion of a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company does not affect existing contracts, licences, GST registration, bank accounts, or business relationships. The company retains its CIN with a minor modification, and all prior obligations remain valid. However, GST, PAN, and bank account records must be updated to reflect the new company name and status. Tax Robo handles all post-conversion updates.