Convert a private limited company into public limited company

Although private entity is a corporate entity and enjoys the benefit of registered corporate but conversion of a private entity into public concern has its reasons, significance and vary accordingly.

Benefits of converting private company into public company:

• Public company is the only corporate form which enjoys inflow of public investments by issuing shares to general public.
• Public company raises capital from general public and makes itself delicious.
• Shareholders investing in public company expect something in return of their investment more like ‘give and take’ school of thought.
• Public limited company enjoys better market recognition and bestows confidence in the stakeholders.

Procedure for Conversion of Private Limited Company into private limited company

• Board Meeting to take director’s approval for conversion.
• General Meeting to take member’s approval.
• Filing of prescribed forms with ROC.
• Issuance of fresh certificate by ROC.

Requirements for Conversion

There are certain provisions/conditions needs to be fulfilled during conversion of Private Limited To Public Limited.

They are as follows:

• Adopt new Articles of Association (AOA) and Memorandum of Association (MOA) after conversion.
• Minimum share capital of the public company will become Rs. 5, 00,000/-
• Minimum number of directors will become 3 in case of public company.
• Both the directors of private company will be allotted DIN.
• A minimum number of shareholders will be 7 in a case of public company.

Time taken for conversion is 15-20 days, and it also depends on documents provided by applicant and speed of approval by the government.