Producer Company Registration in Pune: Complete Overview
📌 TL;DR - Producer Company Registration Services at a Glance
A Producer Company is a hybrid corporate entity governed by Part IXA of the Companies Act 1956 (continued under Section 465(1) of the Companies Act 2013) that combines cooperative principles of collective ownership with corporate governance. It requires minimum 10 individual producers or 2 producer institutions to incorporate. The name must end with 'Producer Company Limited'. Registration is filed through SPICe+ with RoC Pune and typically takes 15-20 working days. Pune district leads Maharashtra in FPO registrations with 83 FPOs and over 11,245 farmer members.
Pune district has established itself as Maharashtra's leading hub for Farmer Producer Organisations. With 83 registered FPOs and over 11,245 farmer members, Pune leads the state. The district's agricultural diversity spans sugarcane in Indapur, pomegranates in Junnar, grapes in Nasrapur, figs in Purandar, and floriculture in Mulshi. Learn more about producer company registration across India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework | Companies Act 1956, Part IXA (Sections 581A-581ZT); continued under Section 465(1) of Companies Act 2013 |
| Minimum Members | 10 individual producers OR 2 producer institutions (no upper limit) |
| Directors | Minimum 5; elected by members; at least 1 resident Indian |
| Name Format | Must end with 'Producer Company Limited' |
| Tax Benefit | Agricultural income exempt under Section 10(1); FPCs up to Rs 100 crore turnover eligible for deductions |
| Annual Compliance | 4 board meetings/year; AGM within 6 months of FY; AOC-4, MGT-7, statutory audit |
| NABARD Support | Eligible for Central FPO Scheme grants and credit guarantee (extended 2026-31) |
Pune's FPO success stories are nationally recognised. Abhinav Farmers' Club in Mulshi (NABARD-promoted, national award winner) supplies exotic vegetables to hotels and retailers. Purandar Heights won Sial India awards and secured EU fig export orders. Sahyadri Farms operates as one of India's largest FPOs. Patron Accounting's Pune office at RTC Silver, Wagholi handles producer company registration with integrated NABARD advisory and ongoing compliance.
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