SETTING UP A COMPANY


Inviting Subscription to Share Capital (for public limited companies)

Once you get the certificate of incorporation, if yours is a private company, you can start business. If yours is a public company, you can invite the public for subscription to your share capital. In accordance with the Companies Act, you must issue a prospectus, giving information about your public company. The prospectus must be filed with the ROC before issuance to the public. But if you decide to obtain capital privately, you can file a Statement in Lieu of Prospectus with the ROC. You can start business after attaining a Certificate of Commencement of Business from the ROC.