A Nidhi Company is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that is registered as a Limited Company under the Companies Act, 2013. It does not require an RBI license and is primarily engaged in lending and borrowing money among its members.
Registered as a Limited Company | NBFC-Like Operations | Member-Based Transactions | Encourages Savings Among Members | Limited External Regulations
Shareholder enjoys limited liability to the extent of capital invested. In case of any unforeseen liabilities, it would be limited to the company and not impact the shareholders. Shareholder's personal assets protected in the event of the company's insolvency.
A company is a Separate legal entity from its Owners and Management in the eyes of law.It can have a PAN number, bank accounts, licenses, approvals, contracts, assets and liabilities in its unique name.
A Nidhi Company has more credibility as compared to any other Non-profit organization structure like Trust or Society and NGOs.
Company existence will go for ever and its existence will not be effected by the death of shareholders, directors or transfer of shares to others.
Nidhi Company is the safest and the cheapest way of inviting deposits from the general public. Funds can be taken from registered members only.
Obtaining loans, by its member, from Nidhi Company come at a cheaper rate than loans from banks and other NBFCs.
Business Type | RBI Regulation | Deposits & Lending | Limited Liability | External Funding Allowed |
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Nidhi Company | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (Members Only) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
NBFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (Public & Members) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Private Limited Company | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Co-operative Society | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |