Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has established Central Registration Centre (CRC) having territorial jurisdiction all over India for carrying out the function of processing and disposal of applications for reservation of name i.e, eform INC-1.  E form INC-29 will be processed by respective ROC. CRC is effective from 26^th Jan, 2016.

Further, MCA has also amended the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The amendments are as follows:

1.    Rule 8(2)(b)(ii) omitted​:​

​The name shall be considered desirable even if it is not in consonance with the principle objects of the Company

2.    Rule 8(2)(b)(x) omitted ​:  

Abbreviated name of company based on the name of the promoter will be allowed.

3.    Rule 8(2)(b)(xvii) and Rule 8(3) omitted​:

There is no need to show the scope, scale of activity in the name of Company while incorporation and change in name.

4.    Rule 8(4) omitted​:

If the proposed name is based on the name of the relatives of the promoters / any other person, no need to obtain​/ attach ​NOC and proof of relationship of such person

5.    Three opportunities shall be provided to complete defects/deficiency in documents however total period shall not exceed 30 days.

The amendments are also effective from 26^th Jan, 2016

The notification and amendment can be downloaded from following link:

http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/companiesact.html