{"id":2932,"date":"2018-10-29T09:22:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T03:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2020-12-03T15:41:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T10:11:44","slug":"apply-for-nbfc-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for NBFC License?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Obtain the NBFC license, if you intend to enter into Indian Financial Market. NBFCs has nowadays people&#8217;s preferred&nbsp;choice over traditional banks as NBFCs has quick loan sanctioning process. NBFCs are preferred because it ascertains the loan eligibility of an applicant faster when compared to the banks. The entire process is online. You must have Net Owned Fund of Rs. 2 Crore to&nbsp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/nbfc-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">apply for NBFC Registration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/nbfc-registration\" style=\"background-color:#01669c\">Get NBFC License in 90 Days &#8211; Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NBFC is a Non-Banking Finance Company engaged in the business of loans and advances, hire-purchase insurance, acquisition of shares, bonds, stocks or chit fund business but doesn\u2019t include institutions with principal business including agriculture, purchase or construction of immovable property, industrial activity of the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow6\">Mainly, the operations of NBFCs are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) within the framework of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Chapter III-B) and the directors issued by it.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog will comprise four major topics linked with NBFC as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Comparison between NBFC and Banks<\/li><li>Types of NBFCs registered with RBI<\/li><li>Documents required for NBFC<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a4a6adb0e8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a4a6adb0e8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#NBFC_License\" title=\"NBFC License?\">NBFC License?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#Conditions_pertaining_to_obtain_NBFC_License_in_India\" title=\"Conditions pertaining to obtain NBFC License in India\">Conditions pertaining to obtain NBFC License in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#Procedures_for_applying_for_NBFC_license\" title=\"Procedures for applying for NBFC license\">Procedures for applying for NBFC license<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#Comparison_between_NBFCs_and_Banks\" title=\"Comparison between NBFCs and Banks\">Comparison between NBFCs and Banks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#Types_of_NBFCs_registered_with_RBI\" title=\"Types of NBFCs registered with RBI\">Types of NBFCs registered with RBI<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/apply-for-nbfc-license\/#Documents_Required_for_NBFC_License\" title=\"Documents Required for NBFC License\">Documents Required for NBFC License<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NBFC_License\"><\/span>NBFC License?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain conditions that the applicant company must fulfil to get the NBFC License. An application is required to be made before RBI along with the requisite documents on the website of the RBI (COSMOS). RBI may issue a notice in case it has any query with regard to the NBFC application submitted, respond to the notice promptly to avoid the rejection of the application.\u00a0Let\u2019s first understand the pre-conditions required to obtain NBFC license:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_pertaining_to_obtain_NBFC_License_in_India\"><\/span>Conditions pertaining to obtain NBFC License in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant of the NBFC License must satisfy the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>At the time of applying for the NBFC, the applicant company must hold the minimum capital fund of INR 2 crores. Even for the Foreign Company or Investor, the minimum required fund must be INR 2 crores.<\/li><li>The applicant company must be registered as per the Companies Act, 1956 or Companies Act, 2013.<\/li><li>One must engage in the financial activities mentioned in the Act. The Financial activities of the business must exceeds 50% of the total capital asset, to become eligible to apply for&nbsp;NBFC Registration certificate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedures_for_applying_for_NBFC_license\"><\/span>Procedures for applying for NBFC license<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The applicant must file an online application in RBI\u2019s secured website through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cosmos.rbi.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">COSMOS<\/a> for the login page.<\/li><li>In the window, click on one excel sheet and download the application form.<\/li><li>The applicant shall indicate the correct name of the Regional Office in the field \u201cC-8\u201d of the \u201cAnnex-I identification Particulars\u201d in the Excel application form.<\/li><li>After submission, the company will get a Company Application Reference Number for the Company registration application filed online.<\/li><li>At last, the applicant must get the print out of the application and submit the application form indicating the Company Application Reference Number, along with the required documents, to the concerned regional office of the Reserve Bank of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/slg_L-c-SlE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_between_NBFCs_and_Banks\"><\/span>Comparison between NBFCs and Banks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since NBFCs provide loans and make investments, their activities are akin to that of banks. But there are a few differences between NBFCs and Banks. The three major dissimilarities are described below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>NBFCs can\u2019t accept demand deposits<\/li><li>NBFCs can\u2019t issue cheques drawn on itself<\/li><li>Unlike in banks, there\u2019s no deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation available to depositors of NBFCs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/nbfc-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Nbfc-registration.jpg\" alt=\"NBFC Registration in India\" class=\"wp-image-4036\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_NBFCs_registered_with_RBI\"><\/span>Types of NBFCs registered with RBI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainly, NBFCs are classified in three different categories as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In terms of the type of liabilities, NBFC is divided into Deposit and Non-Deposit accepting NBFC.<\/li><li>NBFCs taking non-deposit is further categorized by their size into systematically important and other non-deposit holding companies<\/li><li>And by the kind of activity, they are indulged in.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Within this categorization, the different types of NBFCs are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Asset Finance Company (AFC)<\/li><li>Investment Company (IC)<\/li><li>Loan Company (LC)<\/li><li>Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)<\/li><li>Systematically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI)<\/li><li>Infrastructure Debt Fund: Non-banking Financial Company (IDF-NBFC)<\/li><li>Non-Banking Finance Company: Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI)<\/li><li>Non-Banking Finance Company-Factors (NBFC-Factors)<\/li><li>Mortgage Guarantee Company (MGC)<\/li><li>NBFC-Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NBFC-NOFHC)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_NBFC_License\"><\/span>Documents Required for NBFC License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, MOA &amp; AOA (Certified ).<\/li><li>KYC of directors &amp; shareholders of the applicant company.<\/li><li>Detailed action plan of the proposed NBFC along with the organizational structure<\/li><li>Net worth certificate of the directors &amp; shareholders of the company<\/li><li>Bankers Report regarding the no lien remark on the fixed report of Rs. 2 Crore<\/li><li>Credit Report of directors &amp; shareholders.<\/li><li>Financial statements of the applicant company along with the director&#8217;s report &amp; auditor\u2019s report.<\/li><li>Highest qualification certificate of the directors of an applicant company.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow4\">Though there are certain conditions to be fulfilled for getting an NBFC license, the process isn\u2019t much daunting. You can contact one of the leading consultants in the market, Swarit Advisors and get your NBFC license in the least possible time and at an effective price.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/what-is-the-process-of-acquiring-an-nbfc-types-of-nbfc-takeover\/\">What is the Process of Acquiring an NBFC? Types of NBFC Takeover<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obtain the NBFC license, if you intend to enter into Indian Financial Market. NBFCs has nowadays people&#8217;s preferred&nbsp;choice over traditional banks as NBFCs has quick loan sanctioning process. NBFCs are preferred because it ascertains the loan eligibility of an applicant faster when compared to the banks. The entire process is online. 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