RBI UPDATE

RBI decides to simplify and rationalise the process of registration of new NBFCs

In order to make the process of registration of new NBFCs smoother and hassle free, the application form for registration of new NBFCs and the checklist of documents to be submitted have been revised. 

Secondly, from now onwards, there would be two different types of applications for non-deposit taking NBFCs (NBFC-ND) based on Sources of Funds and Customer Interface as follows:

• Type I - NBFC-ND not accepting public funds1/ not intending to accept public funds in the future and not having customer interface2/ not intending to have customer interface in the future
• Type II - NBFC-ND accepting public funds/ intending to accept public funds in the future and/or having customer interface/intending to have customer interface in the future

The processing of cases for Type I - NBFC-ND applicants would be on fast track mode. As these companies will not have access to public fund and will not have customer interface, they will be subjected to less intensive scrutiny / due diligence. However, CoR issued to Type I - NBFC-ND companies will be conditional. These companies will be prohibited from accessing public funds and having customer interface. In case these companies intend to avail public fund or intend to have customer interface in the future, they are required to take approval from Reserve Bank of India, Department of Non-Banking Regulation.

Following forms have been revised and uploaded on the RBI website-

1. Application form

2. Documents required for registration as Type I - NBFC-ND

3. Documents required for registration as Type II - NBFC-ND (including new applications of NBFC-MFI, NBFC-factor, NBFC-IDF)

Application form has been changed in the online COSMOS Application of the Reserve Bank of India, except in the case of CIC-ND-SIs where a separate application form has been prescribed. The application form mentioned above shall be applicable to new applications of Type I - NBFC-ND and Type II - NBFC-ND (including NBFC-MFI, NBFC-Factor and NBFC-IDF).