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Under Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, how many persons are required at minimum to form a private company other than a One Person Company, and a public company, respectively?

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Under Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, how many persons are required at minimum to form a private company other than a One Person Company, and a public company, respectively?

  1. 10 and 50

  2. 10 and 100

  3. 7 and 2

  4. 2 and 7

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - 2 and 7

Section 3(1)(b) requires at least two subscribers to form a private company other than a One Person Company. Section 3(1)(a) requires at least seven to form a public company. Section 3(1)(c) separately permits one person to form a One Person Company.

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