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Published on: Jul 30, 2026

New Company Registration under Central Registration Centre

A part of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website (/), MCA21 used for incorporation filing, company data, etc. is undergoing an upgrade to unveil the new company registration process. MCA21 went offline on 25th March, 2016 and is expected to return to operation at Noon, 27th March, 2016.

Central Registration Centre

One of the main features to be unveiled on Sunday in the new MCA21 portal is the shifting of new company registration processing to the Central Registration Centre. The following forms hereon-forth will be processed by the Central Registration Centre:

  • INC-2
    • INC-2 is the form used for incorporation of a One Person Company (OPC)
  • INC-7
    • INC-7 is the form used for incorporation of a Private Limited Company, Section 8 Company or Limited Company
  • INC-29
  • INC-22
    • INC-22 is the form for intimating notice of situation or change of situation of registered office. INC-22 is used to declare the first registered office of the company during incorporation.
  • DIR-12
    • DIR-12 is the form for appointment of directors and the key managerial personnel.
  • URC-1
    • URC-1 is used for application by a company for registration under section 366.

New Company Incorporation Certificate Format

In line with the proposed handing of company incorporation by the Central Registration Centre, the format of Certificate of Incorporation of a company as also been slightly modified. The change to the certificate of incorporation of a company has been enacted by the Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules,2016. As per the Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2016, the new incorporation certificate would be as under:

New Certificate of Incorporation New Certificate of Incorporation

The change in the new certificate of incorporation is the change of the name of the ROC approving the incorporation and the jurisdiction. Under the old certificate of incorporation, the respective Registrar of Companies in the State would approve a company registration under his/her authority. Under the new method, the Certificate of Incorporation of a company would be issued by the Registrar of Companies, Central Registration Centre.

Review of the New Process

Under the old incorporation method, company incorporation time used to vary from State to State based on the workload of the respective Registrar of Companies in that state. Under the new Central Registration Centre, all company incorporation across India would be centralised, leading to quick turnaround times and a transparent process.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Company Registration at Central Registration Centre.

The Central Registration Centre (CRC) is a new feature being introduced in the upgraded MCA21 portal, which will handle the processing of new company registrations in India, including forms like INC-2, INC-7, INC-29, INC-22, and DIR-12.
The Central Registration Centre (CRC) is being introduced to centralize the company incorporation process across India, leading to quicker turnaround times and a more transparent process. Previously, incorporation times varied from state to state based on the workload of the respective Registrar of Companies in each state.
The forms that will be processed by the Central Registration Centre (CRC) include INC-2 (for One Person Companies), INC-7 (for Private Limited Companies, Section 8 Companies, or Limited Companies), INC-29 (integrated incorporation form), INC-22 (for declaring or changing registered office), and DIR-12 (for appointment of directors and key managerial personnel).
With the introduction of the Central Registration Centre (CRC), the Certificate of Incorporation of a company will be issued by the Registrar of Companies, Central Registration Centre, instead of the respective Registrar of Companies in the state where the company is registered.
The Central Registration Centre (CRC) will bring benefits such as quicker turnaround times for new company registrations, a more transparent process, and a standardized approach across India, as opposed to varying incorporation times based on the workload of different state Registrars of Companies.
According to the article, the MCA21 portal, which will unveil the new company registration process with the Central Registration Centre (CRC), is expected to return to operation at noon on 27th March, 2016, after undergoing an upgrade.
The Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2016, has enacted changes to the format of the Certificate of Incorporation issued to companies, reflecting the shift to the Central Registration Centre (CRC) handling company incorporations.
The new Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Central Registration Centre (CRC) will have the name of the Registrar of Companies, Central Registration Centre, instead of the respective state Registrar of Companies, as was the case previously.
The URC-1 form is used for application by a company for registration under section 366, which will also be processed by the Central Registration Centre (CRC) along with other incorporation-related forms.
The Central Registration Centre (CRC) streamlines the company incorporation process by centralizing the processing of new company registrations across India, ensuring a consistent and transparent process, and reducing the variability in incorporation times that previously existed due to the workload of different state Registrars of Companies.