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Help farmers and artisans get better prices. Form a producer company and access government subsidies and market support.
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A Producer Company is when farmers or artisans form a group to sell their products directly to buyers, skipping middlemen. It's structured as a company but specifically designed for producers. Also called FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) or APO (Artisan Producer Organization). Instead of selling individually, the group sells together, gets better prices, and members benefit from shared profits.
Across India, producer companies are changing farming. Ten vegetable farmers in a village form a group. Instead of selling to traders who give them low prices, they pool produce and sell to restaurants, supermarkets, or export. Each farmer gets a fair price. The company profits are shared equally. Government gives subsidies and support to FPOs - equipment grants, certification help, market linkage support.
A producer company needs minimum 10 members (farmers or producer institutions) and minimum ₹5 lakh capital. You get a company structure with corporate protections, but the focus is on helping producers, not outside investors. Government encourages FPOs heavily because they reduce farmer hardship and help rural development. Registration takes 15-20 days.
If farmers keep selling individually without forming an FPO, they lose money to middlemen every season. Without registration, you can't apply for government subsidies worth lakhs of rupees. You can't get the ₹50 lakh capital matching grant from NABARD. You also can't get organic certification or export licenses in a group's name. Registration gives your group a legal identity to access all these benefits.
After registration, your producer company must file annual returns with ROC, hold board meetings, get accounts audited, and file NDH-1 or similar forms. You also need to maintain member records, distribute dividends, and report to NABARD if you received subsidies. Missing ROC filings costs ₹100 per day per form. We offer annual compliance packages for FPOs so your group stays in good standing.
India has strong government support for producer companies, so FPOs across the country can access many schemes. Whether your group is growing wheat, vegetables, or dairy, there are specific government schemes for your sector. Stamp duty on producer company registration varies by state, usually around ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. We help FPOs across India access state and central government benefits.
PAN and Aadhaar of All Members
Every farmer or artisan's PAN and Aadhaar
Land Ownership Proof
For farmers - land documents or lease agreement
Passport-size Photos
Of all members, 4x6 cm
Skill Certificate
For artisans - certificate or training proof
Office Address Proof
Electricity bill or rent agreement
MOA and AOA
We'll prepare these according to FPO rules
Bank Account and Stamp Proof
Cancelled cheque or passbook for organization bank account
Meet the group of 10 or more farmers or artisans. Understand what they produce, what's the main problem (low price, quality, market access). This shapes your producer company focus.
2-3 daysWe draft Memorandum and Articles following FPO guidelines. Define producer benefits, how profits are shared, how decisions are made. All documents follow Government of India FPO rules.
3-4 daysSubmit all documents to Registrar of Companies with digital signatures. Producers get acknowledgment of filing. ROC begins review process.
Registrar reviews and approves your producer company. Takes 8-12 days for approval. You receive Certificate of Incorporation.
8-12 daysOpen company bank account. Apply for government subsidies - certification, equipment, technology. We'll guide you through government schemes available to FPOs.
Minimum capital ₹5 lakh must be arranged by producers. Registration cost ₹11,999 covers everything. Government may provide matching subsidy for capital.
15-20 Working Days
Document preparation 3-4 days. ROC approval 8-12 days. Filing and finalization 2-3 days. Total 15-20 working days from first submission.
We focus on farmer and artisan groups. We understand government FPO schemes and subsidies available to your sector.
We guide you to apply for grants, subsidies, certifications. FPOs get special treatment - capital subsidies, technology grants, market support.
Transparent profit sharing. Fair prices. No middleman exploitation. Your producer company is structured for member benefit, not outside investors.
Help positioning your FPO to corporate buyers, exporters, and government procurement. Certificate support for organic, quality standards.
Fifteen vegetable farmers wanted to sell directly to supermarkets instead of traders. Producer company with Quorum took 18 days. Applied for organic certification and government subsidy. Now farmers get 30 percent better prices.
Harpreet Kaur and 14 other farmers
Punjab Organic Vegetable Producer Company, Ludhiana, Punjab
FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) is a company structure for producers. Cooperative is older structure with different rules. FPO gives better access to capital, subsidies, technology. Government pushes FPO now because it's more efficient and transparent.
Minimum 10 farmers or 2 producer institutions. If you're starting an artisan producer company, same rule - 10 artisans or 2 artisan organizations. Maximum 1,000 members.
Minimum ₹5 lakh capital total. If 10 farmers, each puts ₹50,000. Government often provides matching subsidy - you invest ₹2.5 lakh, government adds ₹2.5 lakh.
Capital subsidy (₹50 lakh matching), equipment grants, organic certification support, cold storage subsidy, transport subsidy, technical training. Amount depends on your state and focus area.
Yes, FPOs are encouraged to export. You need export certifications. Government supports this through subsidies, technical training, market linkage with foreign buyers. Our team guides this process.
Members get dividends based on their share. Surplus (profits) is distributed as member dividend, bonus, or reinvestment. Unlike regular company, FPO prioritizes member welfare over outside investor returns.
Yes. Banks have special schemes for FPOs. Easier to get loans than individual farmer. You can borrow against government subsidy commitment. Interest rates lower than regular business loans.
Depends on what you produce. Food products - FSSAI. Organic produce - Organic certification. Export products - export certification. We guide which certifications are needed and help you get them.
You lose money to middlemen, can't access government subsidies worth lakhs, and have no bargaining power with buyers. Individual farmers can't get NABARD's ₹50 lakh matching grant or apply for organic certification as a group. Forming an FPO changes all of this.
File annual returns and accounts with ROC every year. Hold board meetings and annual general meeting. Get accounts audited. Report to NABARD if you received subsidies. Missing ROC filings costs ₹100 per day per form. We offer annual compliance packages for FPOs.
Late filing attracts ₹100 per day per form. If you miss filings for 3 years, ROC can strike off your company and disqualify directors for 5 years. For an FPO, this means losing access to government schemes and subsidies.
Producer company is specifically for farmers and artisans. Profits go to members, not outside investors. Government gives special subsidies to FPOs that regular companies don't get. Pvt Ltd is for general business and can raise outside investment.
Yes. We register FPOs across India. We handle the entire process. Since MCA filing is online, your village location doesn't matter.
No. The ROC filing is done online through the MCA portal. We handle everything digitally. You share documents with us, and your incorporation certificate comes online. No office visits required.
No hidden charges. The ₹11,999 covers ROC filing, DSC, MOA/AOA preparation, name search, and government scheme guidance. Stamp duty is around ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 depending on your state. Members need to arrange the ₹5 lakh minimum capital separately.
Yes. Stamp duty varies by state, usually ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 on incorporation documents. We calculate the exact stamp duty for your location before you pay anything.
MCA filing fee is ₹2,000 to ₹2,500. DSC costs ₹1,500. Stamp duty is ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 depending on state. All these are included in our ₹11,999 package. The ₹5 lakh capital from members is separate.
Yes, absolutely. Many women-led FPOs operate successfully across India. Government gives extra priority and subsidies to women FPOs. If 10 or more women farmers want to come together, we can help you register and apply for special women FPO schemes.
Get organic certification for your FPO products. Government subsidy available.
Learn more →Export your produce internationally. FPOs get government support for this.
Learn more →Annual return, board meeting, member records, dividend distribution.
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