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Procedure for Registration of NBFC & Housing Finance Company
NO NBFC can commence or carry on business of a financial institution without obtaining a Certificate of Registration(COR) from the RBI and having a Minimum Net Owned Funds of RS. 2 Crore.
1. Incorporation of Company
Firstly, incorporate a Company following the normal procedure as prescribed under co. act 2013 and rules made thereunder.
2. Pre-requisite of Registration with RBI
a) It should be a company registered under Companies Act,2013 or previous Companies Act,1956.
b) It should have minimum net owned funds of INR Rs. 2 crore.
c) It should have minimum 1 director from NBFC background or senior Bankers as full-time director in the company
d) Clean CIBIL records
e) Understanding of NBFC/Finance business
1. Filing of Application with RBI
An online application available on RBI's website (cosmos.rbi.gov.in) should be filled in along with all the necessary documents.
Note: A CARN number will be generated which shall be preserved for inquiring about the status of the application.
2. Submission of Hard Copy Documents
The hardcopy of the application along with attached documents should be submitted to the regional branch of RBI.
3. Grant of License
A license will be granted only after careful scrutiny of the application and documents.
HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES
Housing Finance Company (HFC) is a type of NBFC which is primarily engaged in the business of providing home loans and other related products. Unlike other NBFC which are governed under the regulatory framework of RBI, HFCs are regulated by the National Housing Bank (NHB).
=> Collateral securities are accepted against loans advanced by HFCs.
=> The amount of loan advanced depends upon the value of the collateral offered.
=> The value of the collateral ensures that the lender is secured and has covered itself. from the risk of default.
=> It is necessary to have correct and realistic valuation of properties or fixed assets at. the time of advancement of loan.
=> Loans given by HFC’s are usually for a long period of time.
=> HFC is a company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 or any earlier enactment. which primarily transacts or has as one of its principal objects, the transacting of the. business of providing finance for housing, whether directly or indirectly.
=> An HFC is also requires registration with National Housing Bank( NHB) for. commencing or carrying on the business of housing finance.
=> The National Housing Bank was set up as wholly owned subsidiary of RBI under the. National Housing Bank Act, 1987. HFCs are governed by the said Act and by Circulars, Guidelines, Notifications and Directions issued by National Housing Bank.
Procedure for Registration of HFC
No HFC can commence or carry on business of a financial institution without obtaining a Certificate of Registration (COR) from the National Housing Bank and having a Minimum Net Owned Funds of Rs. 10 Crore.
1) Incorporation of Company
Firstly, incorporate a Company following the normal procedure
2) Filing Application with NHB
=> The applicant company is required to submit a physical copy of the application (in duplicate) along with the essential documents to the Head Office of the National Housing Bank.
=>Further, Company is also required to attach a Demand Draft for Rs. 10,000 favoring National Housing Bank payable at New Delhi.
3) Grant of License
NHB after satisfying itself on the fulfilment of following conditions may grant Certificate of Registration:
=> It shall be in a position to pay its present or future depositors in full as and when their claims accrue;
=> Affairs of the HFC are not being or are not likely to be conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of its present or future depositors;
=> management shall not be prejudicial to the public interest or to the interests of its depositors;
=> It has adequate capital structure and earning prospects;
=> Grant of certificate of registration shall serve Public interest;
=> Grant of certificate of registration shall not be prejudicial to the operation and growth of the housing finance sector of the country.
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