October 7, 2026 · Guides

Documents Required for Nidhi Company Registration

The nidhi company documents required for incorporation are mostly the usual ones for any public company, plus a few that matter more for a Nidhi because of its member base. Getting them right before you file saves a rejection round on the MCA portal. This checklist covers what we ask clients for, and it fits into the wider Nidhi company registration guide.

In this guide

Documents for members and directors
Registered office documents
Company documents
Declarations and consent
Documents needed after incorporation
FAQs

Documents for members and directors

A Nidhi needs 7 subscribers and at least 3 directors, and some people can be both. For nidhi company incorporation, each person provides:

PAN card (for Indian nationals). See our note on the PAN card if anyone has an inactive or mismatched one.
Aadhaar card or another valid identity proof.
Proof of residence such as a bank statement, mobile or electricity bill, not older than two months.
Recent passport size photograph.
Email ID and mobile number, unique to each director.
Digital signature certificate for those who will sign the forms.

Registered office documents

The company must have a registered office from the date of incorporation. You will need:

Proof of the property: sale deed, property tax receipt or a recent utility bill. Here is how a utility bill works as address proof.
If the premises are rented, a registered or notarised rent agreement for the registered office.
A no-objection letter from the owner for use as the registered office.

Utility bills should usually not be older than two months. Check current MCA requirements before filing.

Company documents

Document	Note
e-MOA (INC-33)	Must carry the Nidhi object clause on thrift and savings
e-AOA (INC-34)	Should mirror the Nidhi Rules on members and deposits
Name proposal	Ends with “Nidhi Limited”
Subscriber sheet	Names and shareholding of the 7 members

We explain these two drafts in e-MOA and e-AOA, and clause by clause in name, MOA and AOA for a Nidhi.

Declarations and consent

Every director gives consent to act (DIR-2) and a declaration of eligibility. Subscribers sign the subscription sheet. The promoters should also be ready to back the fit and proper criteria that apply at the NDH-4 stage, for example by keeping their financial and legal background records tidy.

Documents needed after incorporation

Bank account opening papers and the board resolution.
Share certificates for the subscribers.
Member KYC and application forms, because you need 200 members for NDH-4.
Net owned funds working and a statement of the capital, to support the Rs 20 lakh figure.

The online side of the filing is covered in online Nidhi company registration, and the people side in members, directors and structure. Our Nidhi registration service includes a document check before anything is uploaded.

Need help with your Nidhi company? See our Nidhi company registration service, call +91 93117 95484, or write to mail@taxhint.in.

FAQs

What documents are needed to register a Nidhi company?

ID and address proof of the 7 members and at least 3 directors, photographs, DSCs, registered office proof with an owner NOC, and the e-MOA and e-AOA. The Registrar may ask for more on a case basis.

Is a rent agreement enough for the registered office?

Usually a rent agreement along with the owner’s NOC and a recent utility bill works. Check the current MCA checklist, since the portal can raise queries on weak address proof.

Do all seven members need a digital signature?

Only those who sign the incorporation forms need one. Most founders get DSCs for the directors and the subscribers who sign the e-MOA and e-AOA.

Are there extra documents for NDH-4?

Yes. NDH-4 needs proof of 200 members, the net owned funds working, financial statements and details of the promoters and directors. Read the current form instructions on the MCA portal.