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NBFC Registration and Regulations

Complete guide to NBFC - Non-Banking Financial Company registration, RBI regulations, and compliance requirements.

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8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20262 min read12.5K views

NBFC Registration and Regulations#

What is NBFC?#

Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company engaged in the business of acquisition of securities, loans, advances, hire purchase, and insurance.

Types of NBFCs#

TypeDescription
Asset Finance CompanyFinance for fixed assets
Investment CompanyInvestment in securities
Loan CompanyLending activities
Infrastructure Finance CompanyInfrastructure projects
Micro Finance InstitutionSmall loans
Housing Finance CompanyHome loans

NBFC Registration Process#

  1. Incorporation under Companies Act
  2. Application to RBI (online)
  3. NOC from relevant authorities
  4. RBI inspection
  5. Certificate of Registration (CoR)

RBI Regulations for NBFCs#

  • Minimum Net Owned Funds: ₹2 crore (₹5 crore for certain types)
  • RBI Registration mandatory
  • Prudential norms
  • Exposure norms
  • Asset classification

Compliance Requirements#

  • Quarterly returns
  • Annual statutory audit
  • Board meetings
  • KYC and AML compliance
  • NPA recognition and reporting

Key Differences: Bank vs NBFC#

AspectBankNBFC
Acceptance of depositsYesLimited
LendingYesYes
Payment servicesYesNo
RBI regulationYesYes

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