Adv.Shine Thomas (Advocate) 12 September 2008
Prakash Yedhula (Lawyer) 13 September 2008
An applicant proposing to sponsor a mutual fund in India must apply in Form A with a fee of Rs.25,000. The application is examined and once the sponsor satisfies certain conditions such as being in the financial services business and possessing positive net worth for the last five years, having net profit in three out of the last five years and possessing the general reputation of fairness and integrity in all business transactions, it is required to complete the remaining formalities for setting up a mutual fund. These include inter alia, executing the trust deed and investment management agreement, setting up a trustee company/board of trustees comprising two- thirds independent trustees, incorporating the asset management company (AMC), contributing to at least 40% of the net worth of the AMC and appointing a custodian. Upon satisfying these conditions, the registration certificate is issued subject to the payment of registration fees of Rs.25.00 lacs For details, see the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
Adv.Shine Thomas (Advocate) 13 September 2008
thank you sir.
SATISH KUMAR (COMPANY SECRETARY) 15 September 2008
Thanks for the information