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Producer Company Registration in India

Register a Producer Company — the Farmer Producer Company / FPO structure — with a real Chartered Accountant team. 10+ producer members, 5 directors, and full guidance on SFAC and NABARD support. Transparent, WhatsApp-first.

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  • Farmer Producer Company / FPO
  • 10+ producer members
  • Govt-backed (SFAC / NABARD)
  • Real CA-led filing

What is a producer company (FPO)?

A producer company — commonly called a Farmer Producer Company (FPC) or FPO — lets primary producers pool together and do business as one professional entity. It is registered under the producer-company provisions of the Companies Act [confirm: Chapter XXI-A, Companies Act 2013], and it blends two worlds: the limited liability, perpetual succession and professional governance of a company with the member-ownership spirit of a cooperative.

Who it's for:

Farmers, dairy, horticulture, fisheries, beekeeping, weavers and other primary producers who want to collectively procure, process, brand, market and export their produce — with better access to banks, buyers and government schemes than they'd get individually.

What it takes to register

Members

10+individual producers, OR 2+ producer institutions, OR a combination. No upper limit.

Directors

5–15a minimum of five directors, drawn from the producer members.

Authorised capital

₹5 lakhthe minimum authorised capital for a producer company.

Every member must be a primary producer, and the name must end with "Producer Company Limited". This is a larger structure than a standard 2-director Private Limited — which is exactly why pricing differs (below).

Why founders choose the FPO structure

Government support

Eligible FPOs can tap SFAC equity grant and credit guarantee, NABARD support, and the central 10,000 FPO scheme — funding and backing an ordinary company doesn't get.

Tax deductions

Qualifying producer companies enjoy specific income-tax deductions on eligible agricultural business income. [confirm current Sec 80PA scope before publish]

Credibility & scale

Limited liability, perpetual succession and company-grade governance make an FPO far more bankable and scalable than a traditional cooperative society.

Collective strength

Pooled procurement, shared processing and one brand give small producers real bargaining power with buyers and input suppliers.

Transparent pricing

Quoted to your structure
From ₹[insert producer-company base price]producer company registration · 5 directors, 10 members, ₹5 lakh capital

Included

  • Name reservation ("Producer Company Limited")
  • DSCs for the directors
  • DIN for directors (via SPICe+)
  • Producer-company MoA & AoA drafting
  • SPICe+ filing & professional fee
  • Certificate of Incorporation, PAN & TAN

Separate / optional

  • Government fees & state stamp duty (on ₹5L capital) at actuals
  • SFAC / NABARD registration support
  • GST registration
  • FPO scheme onboarding

A producer company needs 5 directors and ₹5 lakh capital, so it costs more than the ₹8,999 two-director Private Limited — we quote it transparently to your member and director count.

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The producer company registration process

  1. 1
    Assemble members & name

    Line up your 10+ producer members and 5 directors, and reserve a name ending in "Producer Company Limited".

  2. 2
    DSC & DIN

    Digital Signature Certificates for the directors; DIN is applied for through the SPICe+ form.

  3. 3
    SPICe+ filing

    We draft the producer-company MoA and AoA and file SPICe+ with the Registrar, along with PAN and TAN.

  4. 4
    Certificate of Incorporation

    The Registrar issues your CoI with CIN. We then guide you into SFAC/NABARD and scheme onboarding.

Unsure which structure fits? Compare on types of company registration, or see the general registration process.

Producer company FAQs

What is a producer company?
A body of primary producers registered under the producer-company provisions of the Companies Act — often called a Farmer Producer Company or FPO. It combines a company's limited liability and professional management with cooperative-style member ownership.
How many members are needed to register a producer company?
A minimum of 10 individual producers, or 2 or more producer institutions, or a combination of both. There is no maximum limit on members.
How many directors and how much capital?
A minimum of 5 directors (up to 15) and a minimum authorised capital of ₹5 lakh.
Is a farmer producer company the same as a producer company?
Yes. Farmer Producer Company (FPC) and FPO are common names for a producer company whose members are farmers and agricultural producers.
How is it different from a cooperative society?
A producer company is registered under the Companies Act with limited liability, perpetual succession and professional governance, while keeping member ownership. It's generally more bankable and easier to scale than a state cooperative.
What government support can an FPO get?
Eligible FPOs can access SFAC equity grant and credit guarantee, NABARD support, and the central 10,000 FPO scheme, plus specific income-tax deductions for qualifying producer companies.

Start your producer company the right way

A real Chartered Accountant structures your FPO correctly and points you to SFAC and NABARD support — not a call centre. Transparent, quoted to your members.

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