Nidhi Company Compliance

Easypaytax offers comprehensive Nidhi company compliance services to ensure your organization meets all regulatory requirements. Our experienced professionals provide expert guidance and support, helping you navigate the complexities of compliance with ease. With Easypaytax by your side, you can trust that your Nidhi company will remain in good standing with the authorities.

Overview of Nidhi Company Compliance

A Nidhi Company is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). Due to its benefits, it's also known as a Mutual Benefit Finance Company. Like any other company, Nidhi Companies have annual compliances, referred to as Nidhi Company Compliances. Easypaytax ensures adherence to these, as specified in the Nidhi Rules 2014 and the Companies Act 2013.

According to Section 406(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Nidhi Company is "a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only for their mutual benefit."

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Nidhi Company Compliances Requirement

Compliances help in forming exact insights about the company’s working performance.

 It is necessary for every company which is registered under the Companies Act 2013 to file for the compliances.

Moreover, Nidhi Company falls under the category of a public company; hence, to protect the interest of its stakeholders, it becomes compulsory for the Nidhi Company to follow the compliances.

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Benefits of Nidhi Company Registration

Easy Formation

A total of 7 people, of whom 3 will be appointed as directors, can form a Nidhi Company. Easypaytax ensures a hassle-free registration process, typically taking 10–15 days to register.

Cost Efficient Registration

Rs 5,00,000 is the minimum capital requirement for registration of Nidhi Company. The company also provides the opportunity to invest the capital within 2 months once the registration is done.

No RBI Regulations

Though Nidhi Company falls under the criteria of NBFC, they do not need any approval from RBI. Nidhi Rules, 2014 are drafted for such companies to regulate their activities and working performance, which Easypaytax helps interpret.

High Level Of Certainty In Nidhi Company

The primary motive of Nidhi Company is to boost the habit of savings amongst its members. Hence, Nidhi Company can be counted as a long-term investment as its members will not stop saving anytime.

Less Level Of Risk

The level of risk involved in the Nidhi Company is minimal due to its nature of accepting deposits and providing loans to its members as stated in Nidhi Rules 2014. It is a trustworthy and secure way of granting loans, and loans provided to members are at a very low rate.

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Pre-Incorporation Compliances of Nidhi Company

  • Necessary compliances to be followed are:
  • A minimum of seven members can form a Nidhi Company, out of which three are appointed as Directors of the company.
  • Nidhi Company can come into existence with a minimum share capital of Rs 5,00,000.
  • In case preference shares are issued, they are to be redeemed as per the same terms of the issue.
  • A minor cannot be considered a member of Nidhi Company.
  • Company must have “Nidhi Limited” in its name.
  • A trust or a corporate body cannot be a member of Nidhi Company.
  • Can't acknowledge deposits of over 20% of Net Owned Funds.
  • Nidhi Company can't open branches in case it fails to earn any profit after assessment for three sequential financial years.
  • The rate of interest on credit will not surpass 7.5% over the highest pace of interest offered on deposits.

Post-Incorporation Compliances of Nidhi Company

  • The number of members should not be less than 200 within one year of its incorporation.
  • The Net Owned Fund ought to be Rs. 10 lakh or more.
  • The proportion of Net-Owned Funds to the deposits must not exceed 1:20.
  • As mentioned in Rule 14 of the Nidhi Rules, 2014, the deposits ought not be under 10% of the outstanding deposits.
  • Support of Books of Accounts.
  • Maintain the legal Registers.
  • Convene Statutory Meetings.
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Annual Compliances for Nidhi Company

The nature of annual compliance is periodic. Often, these compliances are presented annually; hence they need to be filed after regular intervals of time. The purpose of these compliances is to give a clear picture of the work status and performance of Nidhi Company during a period. Nidhi Company must meet all the compliance as mentioned in the Companies Act 2013 as well as in Nidhi Rules 2014.

 

List Of Annual Compliance For Nidhi Company

NDH-1

Filing NDH-1 is necessary for Nidhi Companies. Easypaytax helps submit NDH-1 along with the prescribed fees, ensuring it is duly certified by either a chartered accountant, cost accountant, or company secretary.

NDH-2

The purpose of filing for form NDH-2 is to appeal for a request for a time extension in case the following compliances are not met:

    • Fails to add a minimum of 200 members in a financial year.
    • Inability to keep net owned fund-to-deposit ratio 1:20.

Easypaytax facilitates NDH-2 form submission to the Regional Director with the prescribed fee; the director can accept it and pass orders within 30 days from the date of receiving the application.

NDH-3

It’s a half-yearly return form which is filed by the Nidhi Company, a process Easypaytax handles.

Maintaining Books Of Accounts

Each Nidhi organization needs to ensure that it will keep accurate books of accounts, a task Easypaytax assists with.

Maintain Statutory Register

As per Companies Act 2013, it is essential for Nidhi Company to maintain statutory registers. It is one of the mandatory compliances for a Nidhi Company. Easypaytax ensures this.

Convene Statutory Meetings

Conduct meetings of the Board of Directors and Shareholders, which Easypaytax can help organize.

Preparation Of Financial Statements

Financial statements of a Company include Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement; it is compulsory for a Nidhi company to prepare financial statements, a service Easypaytax provides.

Income Tax Returns

Nidhi Company should file for annual income tax returns by 30th September of the next fiscal year. Easypaytax manages this.

Financial Statement Returns Filling (AOC-4)

The form AOC-4 is loaded up with subtleties of the budget reports of the Company. This form is upheld by other documents that are endorsed to transfer alongside this form, a process Easypaytax supports.

Annual Return Filling (MGT-7-ROC Annual Return)

Nidhi Company is required to file for an annual return with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) via Form MGT-7, a key compliance Easypaytax handles.

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