Spice Plus For Company Incorporation

To enhance the Ease Of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) implemented SPICe+ (Spice Plus) in a web form. The SPICe+ webform shall replace the old SPICe Form. SPICe+ Form shall also associate with company registration but with added 10 more services from the Central Government Departments and Ministries. The SPICe+ form shall apply to all new companies incorporating into MCA from 15th February 2020. The applicant shall also register for EPFO and ESIC along with SPICe+ as the respective agencies can no longer register companies separately.

Objectives of Implementing Spice Plus

To provide Greater Ease of Doing Business for creating a simpler process to incorporate companies
Reduce Cost and processing time to start a business in India (includes all formalities along with documentation process)
To provide support and immediate services from various Ministries and Central Government departments
Create a progressive and user-friendly web portal for company incorporation application
To create a better platform to increase the ranking in the global market

Difference between SPICe INC 32 and Spice Plus

SPICe	Spice Plus
Reserving the name for the Company	Reserving the name for the Company
Incorporating a New Company	Incorporating a New Company
Applying for DIN (Director Identification Number)	Applying for DIN (Director Identification Number)
	Bank Account Opening
	TAN
	EPFO
	ESIC
	GSTIN
	Professional Tax (Maharashtra)

Ministries and Departments associated with Spice Plus

Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Ministry of Labour
Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) and
State Government of Maharashtra.

Features of Spice Plus Form

SPICe acts as an e-form and the applicant uploads it in the PDF format. As SPICe+ acts as an integrated web-based platform, the applicant shall file the incorporation for companies in the portal. The following are the features of the new web-based form:

Process

To create the process simpler, the MCA created two parts: Part A and Part B.

Part A: To reserve Names for the New Company Part B: Part B offers the following services:

Incorporation
DIN Allotment
Mandatory Issue of PAN
Mandatory Issue of TAN
Mandatory Issue of EFPO Registration
Mandatory Issue of ESIC Registration
Mandatory Issue of Profession Tax Registration (for Maharashtra)
Opening Bank Account for the Company and
Allotment of GSTIN (if required)

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Can the applicant file Part A and Part B Separately?

Yes. Part A associates with reserving the name for the new company. The applicant may choose to apply to reserve the name first. After reserving the first, the applicant can continue to file incorporation and other services. However, the applicant can also choose to process both Part A and Part B. The applicant shall find no difficulty in filing Part B after reserving the name for the company in SPICe+.

How to Continue to File Part B after Completing Part A?

If the applicant chooses to file Part A and Part B separately, the user should have to login again in the MCA Portal registered user name and password. After logging in, the user shall find the approved name displayed at the Dashboard. To continue with the SPICe+ process, the user can just click the link displaying the SRN or application number in the new dashboard. Hence, the user need not re-enter the SRN, if generated already.

Note: As per the MCA notification dated 23rd April 2020, any new companies for incorporation reserved for 20 days must file within 20 days in Part B. MCA also extended for any names expiring between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May shall extend by 20 days even if beyond 3rd May 2020.

How to start filing for Incorporation Services?

To initiate filing the Incorporation for companies, the applicant should create an account by providing the required information. Existing users of SPICe can use the old user name and password to log in.

Who should file AGILE-PRO?

AGILE-PRO, an application, shall apply for applicants if registering for GSTIN, EPFO, ESIC and Professional Tax Registration (Maharashtra). The MCA replaced the AGILE-PRO form with Form INC-35.

bis certification standards for filing Incorporation, Trademark Registration and documentation.

Who Can File SPICe+?

Applicant registering for the following type of companies can file SPICe+:

Private Limited Company,
Public Limited Company,
One Person Company,
Nidhi Company or
Section 8 Company.

Resubmitting the Application

In the case, if the applicant requires resubmitting the application for company name reservation or incorporation, the person shall apply for resubmission using the application number. The person can click on the link available for SRN, for easy processing. To know more about SPICe+ and required documents and details,

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SPICe Plus.

SPICe Plus is a web-based form introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for company incorporation in India. It integrates multiple services from various government ministries and departments, making the process of starting a business simpler and faster.

The key objectives of SPICe Plus are to provide greater ease of doing business, reduce the cost and processing time for starting a business in India, offer immediate services from various ministries and departments, and create a user-friendly platform for company incorporation.

SPICe Plus includes services such as reserving a company name, incorporating a new company, obtaining a Director Identification Number (DIN), obtaining a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN), registering for EPFO and ESIC, obtaining a Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), and registering for professional tax in Maharashtra.

The SPICe Plus form is divided into two parts: Part A for reserving the company name, and Part B for incorporating the company and availing other services. The form is web-based, and the applicant can file both parts simultaneously or separately.

Yes, the applicant can file Part A (for reserving the company name) and Part B (for incorporation and other services) separately. After reserving the name in Part A, the applicant can continue with Part B at a later stage.

After completing Part A and reserving the company name, the applicant can log in to the MCA portal using their registered username and password. They will find the approved name displayed on the dashboard, and they can click on the link displaying the SRN or application number to continue with Part B.

SPICe Plus can be filed by applicants registering for Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies, One Person Companies, Nidhi Companies, or Section 8 Companies.

AGILE-PRO was an application required for applicants registering for GSTIN, EPFO, ESIC, and Professional Tax Registration in Maharashtra. However, it has been replaced by Form INC-35 in the SPICe Plus process.

If the applicant needs to resubmit the application for company name reservation or incorporation, they can do so by using the application number. They can click on the link available for the SRN to easily resubmit the application.

You can find more information about SPICe Plus, including the required documents and details, by visiting the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website or by clicking on the link provided in the article.