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Producer Company
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Register a Producer Company to empower farmers, artisans and primary producers. Pool resources, get better prices and access institutional credit collectively.

100% Online Process
Farmer-Friendly Structure
NABARD/SFAC Support
Overview

What is a Producer Company?

A Producer Company is a legally recognized body of farmers, craftsmen, and other primary producers formed to improve their livelihoods. It works like a cooperative but has the structure and benefits of a company - governed under Sections 378A to 378ZT of the Companies Act, 2013.

Producer Companies can engage in production, procurement, processing, grading, pooling, handling, marketing, selling, and export of primary produce. They can also provide technical services, consultancy, training, and education to members.

Any 10 or more individuals who are primary producers, or two or more producer institutions, can incorporate a Producer Company. Government bodies like NABARD and SFAC actively support Producer Companies through grants, equity support, and credit-linked schemes.

Collective Bargaining

Farmers get stronger negotiating power in markets

Credit & Subsidies

Access to institutional credit and government subsidy schemes

Limited Liability

Members' personal assets are protected from company liabilities

Government Support

NABARD, SFAC and state government schemes available

Why Choose

Benefits of Producer Company Registration

Collective Bargaining Power

Pooling produce collectively gives farmers stronger negotiating leverage with buyers, resulting in better prices for their produce.

Access to Credit & Subsidies

NABARD, SFAC, and other government bodies provide equity support, grants, and concessional loans exclusively to Producer Companies.

Limited Liability

Members' personal assets are fully protected. Liability is limited to the capital contributed in the Producer Company.

Better Market Access

Producer Companies can directly access retail chains, supermarkets, export markets, and e-commerce platforms - bypassing middlemen.

Government Support

Multiple central and state government schemes provide financial and technical support specifically for Producer Companies (FPOs).

Tax Exemptions

Producer Companies benefit from various tax exemptions on agricultural income and produce-related activities under the Income Tax Act.

Requirements

Documents Required

For All Promoters

  • PAN Card of all promoters
  • Aadhaar Card / Passport / Voter ID
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Bank statement / Utility bill (address proof)
  • Proof of primary producer status
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

For Registered Office

  • Latest electricity bill of office
  • NOC from property owner (if rented)
  • Rent agreement (if rented)
  • MOA & AOA (per Sec 378A Companies Act)
  • Name must end with "Producer Company Limited"
How It Works

Registration Process

1

Select 10 Producers

Identify minimum 10 primary producers or 2 producer institutions

2

Name Approval

Reserve name with "Producer Company Limited" suffix

3

DSC/DIN

Obtain Digital Signatures and Director IDs for directors

4

Draft MOA/AOA

Prepare constitutional documents as per Sec 378A

5

SPICe+ Filing

File incorporation form on MCA portal with all documents

6

COI Issued

Certificate of Incorporation issued - start operations

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Only primary producers - farmers, craftsmen, artisans, fishermen, or any other person engaged in production of primary produce - can be members. A person or institution that is not a primary producer cannot become a member of a Producer Company.
Yes, but only if it is a "producer institution" - meaning the company itself is engaged in or facilitating primary production activities. Two or more producer institutions can also incorporate a Producer Company together.
A Producer Company requires a minimum of 10 individual primary producers, or 2 or more producer institutions, as founding members. There is no upper limit on the number of members - any number of primary producers can join.
A Producer Company can carry out: production, harvesting, procurement, grading, pooling, handling, marketing, selling, export of primary produce; processing including preserving, drying, distilling, brewing, venting; rendering technical, consultancy, training and education services to members.

Register Your Producer Company Today

Empower your farming community with a legally structured Producer Company. Our CA team handles everything - from name approval to NABARD subsidy guidance.