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Central Registration of companies is under consideration since long and is being
considered on different forums. Earlier in January 2016, the Central Government
silently launched a pilot project for setting of Central Registry for companies in India,
however that pilot project was merely for discharging or carrying out the function of
processing and disposal of applications for reservation of names and not for the
complete Incorporation of Company. Very recently effective 28th
March 2016, the
Central Government has converted this pilot project into a full-fledged and in true
sense Central Registration Centre (CRC) for the Registration of Company under the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Section 396(1) empower Central Government with power to establish such number
of registration offices at such places as it think fit, specifying their jurisdiction.
Section 396(2) empower the Central Government to appoint such Registrars,
Additional, Joint, Deputy and Assistant Registrars as it considers necessary for the
registration of companies and discharge of various functions under this Act, and the
powers and duties that may be exercisable by such officers.
Central government vide notification S.O. 218(E) dated 22nd
January 2016 with effect
from 26th
January 2016 established a Central Registration Centre (CRC) having
territorial jurisdiction all over India, for discharging or carrying out the function of
Central Registration Centre and Amendment
in Company Incorporation Rules
Background
Legal Background
Central Registration Centre

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processing and disposal of applications for reservation of names under the
provisions of the said Act.
Further vide notification S.O. (E) dated 23rd
March 2016 with effect from 28th
March
2016 the Central Registration Centre (CRC) having territorial jurisdiction all over
India, has been entrusted with the powers of completing the entire formality of
Incorporation of the Company with Form No. INC 11 (Certificate of Incorporation)
issued under the signature and stamp of Central Registration Centre instead of the
respective regional ROC’s having jurisdiction at the place of registered office of the
company.
The entire evolution of Central Registration Centre is captured in table below
S. No. Notification Number Notification Date Notification
1 GSR 250 (E) 31st
March 2014
Notification GSR
250(E) Dated 31st Ma
2 GSR 349 (E) 1st
May 2015
Notification GSR
349(E) Dated 1st May
3 GSR 442 (E) 29th
May 2015
Notification GSR
442(E) Dated 29th Ma
4 GSR 99 (E) 22nd
January 2016
Notification GSR
99(E) Dated 22nd Jan
Analysis of GSR 99 (E)
Analysis of GSR
99(E) Dated 22nd Jan
5 GSR 2016 SO (E) 23rd
March 2016
Notification GSR
2016 SO(E) Dated 23r