Company and LLP is a form of business registration where some or all the shareholders/partners have limited liabilities. The Certificate of Incorporation is a legal document that is required at the time of LLP or company registration and makes the LLP or private limited company’s existence valid. It is a license issued by the state government in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. The information requested on the certificate of incorporation form may vary from one state to another. Following are the details that are mentioned in the certificate:

• The name of the LLP or Company registration which is approved by MCA and notified on the registered of companies
• The registered address of the LLP or Company registration is place at which company address is registered with MCA and will use for sending any official communication.
• Type of incorporation: Whether company has liability limited by share or guarantee
• Date of incorporation : Date on which LLP or Company registration was incorporated
• Corporate Identity Number is 21 digit alpha-numeric number provided to all Private Limited Companies, One Person Companies, Companies, etc.
• Pan of Company: PAN is 10-character alphanumeric number by the Indian Income Tax Department, required for income tax purpose.
• Tan of Company is a 10-digit alphanumeric number. Issued by Income tax department and is required by those who are responsible for tax deducted at source (TDS).

Certificate of Incorporation are used at various places which are enlisted below:

• Opening bank account
• GST registration
• Entering into Franchise agreement
• Can be required while applying for Tender

Modification of Certificate of Incorporation

Certificate of Incorporation that act as identity of the business organisation can be modified if the company wishes to change the name of the company. For this the business must check the availability of the new name, conduct an EGM, pass a special resolution and apply to the Registrar for approval of the new name under Rule 29 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. After getting approval from the Registrar a new certificate of incorporation will be issued.In case of modification in the name of the company, the Certificate of incorporation will not be modified. The address mentioned on the certificate of incorporation is on the date of incorporation and hence no changes can be made retrospectively.

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