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Discuss the procedure for the incorporation of companies under the Companies Act.

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Incorporating a company under the Companies Act involves several steps:

  1. Name Approval: The first step in the incorporation of any company is to have its name approved by the Registrar of Companies (ROC). The name should not be identical or too similar to an existing company's name, and it should not violate the provisions of the Emblems and Names Act.

  2. Document Preparation: After the name approval, the next step is to prepare the necessary documents for incorporation. These include the Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA). The MoA contains the company's name, its objectives, and its registered office's address. The AoA contains the rules and regulations for the company's management.

  3. Filing of Documents: The next step is to file these documents with the ROC along with the necessary fees. The documents can be submitted online through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal.

  4. Certificate of Incorporation: After the ROC is satisfied that all the requirements have been complied with, it will issue a Certificate of Incorporation. This is the birth certificate of the company and is proof that the company has been incorporated.

  5. Commencement of Business: After obtaining the Certificate of Incorporation, a public company has to obtain a Certificate of Commencement of Business before it can start its business operations. However, a private company can start its business immediately after receiving the Certificate of Incorporation.

  6. PAN and TAN: After the incorporation, the company also needs to obtain a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) from the Income Tax Department.

  7. Opening of a Bank Account: Finally, the company needs to open a bank account in its name for carrying out its business transactions.

This is a general procedure and may vary slightly depending on the specific requirements of the Companies Act in your jurisdiction.

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