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Which CA certificate do I need?

Start with who is asking for it. Each answer lists the certificates that body usually asks for, the documents to keep ready, the typical turnaround and how to start.

Step 1

Who is asking?

Step 2

An embassy or consulate

Usually asks for one of these. Visa applications, student visas, sponsor checks.

Net worth certificate for a visa

States the applicant's assets, liabilities and net worth on a date, for a visa application.

Who asks
Embassies and consulates
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Visa by Foreign Embassy
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Income certificate (three years)

States the applicant's income, by source, for the last three years.

Who asks
Embassies and banks
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate Regarding Sources of Income
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered
  • Form 16 or other proof of each income source
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Business visa ownership and income certificate

States the applicant's ownership of a business and the income drawn from it.

Who asks
Embassies, for business visas
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate Regarding Sources of Income
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

A bank or lender

Usually asks for one of these. Loans, guarantees, working capital limits, education loans, account KYC.

Net worth certificate for a student study loan

States the net worth of the student's parent or co-applicant for an education loan.

Who asks
Banks and NBFCs giving education loans
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Student Study Loan
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Income certificate (three years)

States the applicant's income, by source, for the last three years.

Who asks
Embassies and banks
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate Regarding Sources of Income
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered
  • Form 16 or other proof of each income source
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Education-loan margin or funds availability certificate

States that the margin money or funds for an education loan are available.

Who asks
Banks giving education loans
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Student Study Loan
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Deposit and investment statements showing the funds
  • Loan sanction letter or facility terms

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Turnover certificate

States the turnover of a business for the years asked for, from audited or filed figures.

Who asks
Banks, tender bodies, GeM and OEMs
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Turnover Certificate
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • GST returns for the period covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Net worth certificate for bank finance

States the net worth of a borrower or business for a loan.

Who asks
Banks and NBFCs
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Bank finances
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Net worth certificate for a bank guarantee

States the net worth of the applicant for a bank guarantee.

Who asks
Banks issuing guarantees
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Bank Guarantee
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Working capital certificate

States current assets, current liabilities, net working capital and the current ratio.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Working Capital Certificate/Net Working Capital Certificate
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

KYC certificate confirming a sole proprietorship

Confirms to a bank that the applicant carries on business as a sole proprietor.

Who asks
Banks opening a current account
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate issued for KYC purpose to banks confirming sole proprietorship
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • GST, Udyam or shop registration of the business
  • Proof of the business address
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Profitability certificate

States profit after tax and EBITDA, usually for three years.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Plant and machinery investment certificate

States the investment in plant and machinery, for MSME classification or state incentives.

Who asks
State industry departments and banks
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Fixed asset register
  • Purchase invoices for plant and machinery
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Promoter margin certificate

States the promoter's contribution to a project, for schemes such as CGTMSE and PMEGP.

Who asks
Banks lending under CGTMSE or PMEGP
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Proof of the promoter's contribution
  • Loan sanction letter or facility terms

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Group turnover certificate

States the combined turnover of a group of related entities.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Turnover Certificate
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration documents of each entity
  • Audited financial statements of each entity
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Stock statement and drawing power certificate

Certifies stock and receivables and the drawing power under a working capital limit.

Who asks
Banks with a cash credit or working capital limit
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Stock records and valuation for the month
  • Debtors and creditors lists
  • Loan sanction letter or facility terms

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Book debt ageing certificate

Certifies receivables by age, for the bank's drawing power calculation.

Who asks
Banks with a working capital limit
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Debtors ledger with invoice dates
  • Loan sanction letter or facility terms

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

End use or fund utilisation certificate

Certifies how a loan was used against the purpose it was sanctioned for.

Who asks
Banks and lenders
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Loan sanction letter or facility terms
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Invoices and payments made from the loan

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

CMA data examination report

An examination report on projected financials (CMA data). It is a SAE 3400 report, not a certificate.

Who asks
Banks assessing working capital or term loans
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
SAE 3400 (examination of prospective financial information)
UDIN category
Audit and Assurance Functions: Prospective Financial Statements As per SAE 3400
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Projected financial statements and the assumptions behind them

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Guarantor net worth certificate

States the net worth of a person standing guarantee for a loan.

Who asks
Banks and NBFCs
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Net worth Certificates for Bank finances
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Interest subvention or subsidy claim certificate

Certifies the figures behind an interest subvention or subsidy claim.

Who asks
Banks and scheme authorities
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Scheme guidelines and claim format
  • Loan account statements
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

ECB end use certificate

Certifies that an external commercial borrowing was used for permitted purposes.

Who asks
The AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (ECB framework)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation under FERA/FEMA/Other Laws
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • ECB agreement and loan registration number
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Invoices for the spend

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Unhedged foreign currency exposure (UFCE) certificate

Certifies a borrower's foreign currency exposure that is not hedged.

Who asks
Banks lending to businesses with foreign currency exposure
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Foreign currency receivables and payables
  • Hedging contracts
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

RERA Form 3 withdrawal certificate

Certifies project cost incurred so the promoter can withdraw money from the RERA account.

Who asks
The promoter's bank and the state RERA
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Telangana RERA revised format (circular of 18 Mar 2025); Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have their own formats
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • RERA registration certificate
  • Engineer's and architect's certificates
  • Project cost ledger and RERA account statement

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Certificate based on statutory records under the Companies Act

Certifies facts drawn from a company's statutory registers and records.

Who asks
The ROC, banks and counterparties
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued on basis of Statutory Records under Companies Act, 2013 & applicable provisions
Documents to keep ready (2)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Statutory registers and minutes relevant to the filing

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

LLP or partnership capital contribution certificate

Certifies the capital contributed by partners of an LLP or firm.

Who asks
The ROC and banks
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Capital Contribution Certificate/net worth certificate
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • LLP agreement or partnership deed
  • Partners' capital accounts
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

A tender body

Usually asks for one of these. CPWD, Railways, NHAI, state departments, GeM.

Turnover certificate

States the turnover of a business for the years asked for, from audited or filed figures.

Who asks
Banks, tender bodies, GeM and OEMs
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Turnover Certificate
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • GST returns for the period covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Working capital certificate

States current assets, current liabilities, net working capital and the current ratio.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Working Capital Certificate/Net Working Capital Certificate
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Profitability certificate

States profit after tax and EBITDA, usually for three years.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Group turnover certificate

States the combined turnover of a group of related entities.

Who asks
Banks and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Turnover Certificate
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration documents of each entity
  • Audited financial statements of each entity
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Solvency certificate

States the solvency of the applicant. Many tenders ask for a bank solvency certificate instead.

Who asks
Tender bodies and licensing authorities
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • The format prescribed by the bank, embassy or authority, if it has one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Tender-format turnover and net worth certificate

Turnover and net worth in the exact format a tender document prescribes.

Who asks
CPWD, Railways, NHAI and state departments
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered
  • The tender document with its certificate format (PDF or Word)

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Bid capacity and works executed certificate

By enquiry

Certifies the value of works executed, for the bid capacity formula in a tender.

Who asks
Tender bodies for works contracts
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Work orders and completion certificates
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The tender document with its format

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Class-I local supplier (local content) certificate

By enquiry

Certifies the local content percentage for public procurement preference.

Who asks
Government buyers and tender bodies
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
PPP-MII Order 2017 (Public Procurement, Preference to Make in India)
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Bill of materials with cost of each component
  • Purchase invoices showing where inputs come from

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

RERA

Usually asks for one of these. Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh RERA, and other states.

RERA Form 3 withdrawal certificate

Certifies project cost incurred so the promoter can withdraw money from the RERA account.

Who asks
The promoter's bank and the state RERA
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Telangana RERA revised format (circular of 18 Mar 2025); Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have their own formats
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • RERA registration certificate
  • Engineer's and architect's certificates
  • Project cost ledger and RERA account statement

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

RERA Form 5 annual certificate

The annual statement of accounts of a RERA project.

Who asks
The state RERA
Typical turnaround
5–20 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • RERA registration certificate
  • Project accounts for the year
  • RERA account statements
  • Form 3 certificates issued in the year

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

RERA land and project cost certificate

Certifies land cost and estimated project cost at RERA registration.

Who asks
The state RERA
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificate issued under RERA
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Land title and purchase documents
  • Project cost estimate from the engineer or architect

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

Your AD bank or the RBI

Usually asks for one of these. Foreign remittances, NRO repatriation, ODI, ECB, export write-offs.

Form 146 remittance certificate

Form 146 (formerly 15CB)

The CA certificate for a payment to a non-resident, filed before the remitter files Form 145 (formerly 15CA).

Who asks
The AD bank that makes the foreign remittance
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 146 (Form 15CB under the Income-tax Act 1961), from 1 Apr 2026
UDIN category
Certificates: Form 146 under Income Tax Act 2025
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • Invoice or agreement for the remittance and remitter and payee details
  • Tax residency certificate and Form 10F of the payee, where treaty relief is claimed
  • PAN of the remitter
  • Proof of tax paid, if any

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

NRO repatriation and source of funds certificate

Certifies the source of funds in an NRO account for repatriation within the USD 1 million facility.

Who asks
The AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (USD 1 million NRO repatriation facility)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification under Exchange Control legislation
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • NRO account statements
  • Proof of the source of the funds: sale deed, inheritance or income records
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Capital gains computation for an NRI property sale

Computes the capital gain on a property sold by a non-resident.

Who asks
The buyer, the AD bank and the Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • Purchase and sale deeds
  • Proof of improvement costs
  • PAN of the seller
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

LRS source of funds certificate

Certifies the source of funds for a remittance under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Who asks
The AD bank
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (Liberalised Remittance Scheme)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification under Exchange Control legislation
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Proof of the source of the funds
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fair value of shares for a further allotment

Certifies the fair value per share for a fresh allotment of shares.

Who asks
Investors, the company's board and, for foreign investment, the AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for Allotment of further shares
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Business plan and projections, where a DCF method is used
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fair value of shares for a transfer to a non-resident

Certifies the fair value per share for a transfer between a resident and a non-resident (FEMA pricing for FC-TRS).

Who asks
The AD bank and the RBI
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (FC-GPR and FC-TRS reporting)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for transfer of shares from resident to non-resident
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Share purchase agreement or term sheet
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

eBRC reconciliation certificate

Reconciles export invoices with bank realisation certificates.

Who asks
DGFT and the AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Export invoices and shipping bills
  • eBRCs for the period

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

ODI annual performance report certificate

Certifies the annual performance report for an overseas direct investment.

Who asks
The AD bank, for the RBI
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Overseas Investment Rules 2022 (FEMA)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification under Exchange Control legislation
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements of the overseas entity
  • Investment and remittance records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

ECB end use certificate

Certifies that an external commercial borrowing was used for permitted purposes.

Who asks
The AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (ECB framework)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation under FERA/FEMA/Other Laws
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • ECB agreement and loan registration number
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Invoices for the spend

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Export write-off, set-off or delayed realisation certificate

Certifies the facts behind a write-off, set-off or late realisation of export proceeds.

Who asks
The AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification under Exchange Control legislation
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Shipping bills and export invoices
  • Correspondence with the buyer
  • Bank realisation records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

NBFC net owned fund and principal business certificate

Certifies net owned fund and the 50-50 principal business test for an NBFC.

Who asks
The RBI
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Break-up of financial assets and income

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Net worth certificate for a payment aggregator or PPI issuer

States net worth for RBI authorisation of a payment aggregator or prepaid payment instrument issuer.

Who asks
The RBI
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (2)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

DGFT

Usually asks for one of these. EPCG, Advance Authorisation, status holder certificates.

EPCG application certificate

The CA certificate filed with an EPCG authorisation application.

Who asks
DGFT
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Foreign Trade Policy, Appendix 5B
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • IEC
  • Details of the capital goods and their cost
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

EPCG export obligation discharge certificate

Certifies exports made against an EPCG authorisation, for the export obligation discharge certificate (EODC).

Who asks
DGFT
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Foreign Trade Policy, ANF 5B
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • EPCG authorisation
  • Shipping bills and bank realisation records
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Advance Authorisation export obligation and consumption certificate

Certifies inputs consumed and exports made against an Advance Authorisation.

Who asks
DGFT
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Handbook of Procedures Chapter 4: Appendix 4H consumption register and the ANF-4F statement for the EODC
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Advance Authorisation
  • Import and export records
  • Consumption register in the Appendix 4H format

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Status holder certificate

Certifies export performance for recognition as a status holder.

Who asks
DGFT
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Foreign Trade Policy, ANF 3A
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • IEC
  • Export performance records for the years claimed
  • Bank realisation records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

EOU, SEZ or STPI annual performance report certificate

Certifies the annual performance report of an EOU, SEZ or STPI unit, including SOFTEX figures.

Who asks
STPI, SEZ development commissioners and EOU authorities
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Unit approval letter
  • SOFTEX or export records for the year
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

eBRC reconciliation certificate

Reconciles export invoices with bank realisation certificates.

Who asks
DGFT and the AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Export invoices and shipping bills
  • eBRCs for the period

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

A GST officer

Usually asks for one of these. Refund claims, input tax credit declarations.

GST refund certificate (unjust enrichment)

Certifies that the tax incidence was not passed on, for a GST refund claim.

Who asks
The GST officer processing the refund
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Rule 89(2)(m), CGST Rules 2017 (refund above ₹2 lakh)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification for claim of refund under GST
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • GST returns for the period covered
  • The refund application (RFD-01) and its annexures
  • Books of account and ledgers for the period covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

GST ITC-01 certificate

Certifies the input tax credit claimed on stock when a person becomes liable to GST or leaves composition.

Who asks
The GST officer
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Section 18(1) CGST Act 2017 with Rule 40(1)(d), CGST Rules 2017
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit: Form GST ITC-01 - Section 18(1) of The CGST Act, 2017 Read With Rule 40(1) of The CGST Rules, 2017
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Stock statement on the relevant date
  • Purchase invoices for the stock

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

GST ITC-02 certificate

Certifies the transfer of unused input tax credit on a sale, merger or transfer of business.

Who asks
The GST officer
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Section 18(3) CGST Act 2017 with Rule 41, CGST Rules 2017
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit: Form GST ITC-02 -Section 18(3) of The CGST Act, 2017 Read With Rule 41 of The CGST Rules, 2017
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Transfer, sale or merger agreement
  • Electronic credit ledger

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

The Income-tax Department

Usually asks for one of these. Tax audit, transfer pricing, MAT, deduction and trust audit reports.

Form 146 remittance certificate

Form 146 (formerly 15CB)

The CA certificate for a payment to a non-resident, filed before the remitter files Form 145 (formerly 15CA).

Who asks
The AD bank that makes the foreign remittance
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 146 (Form 15CB under the Income-tax Act 1961), from 1 Apr 2026
UDIN category
Certificates: Form 146 under Income Tax Act 2025
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • Invoice or agreement for the remittance and remitter and payee details
  • Tax residency certificate and Form 10F of the payee, where treaty relief is claimed
  • PAN of the remitter
  • Proof of tax paid, if any

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Capital gains computation for an NRI property sale

Computes the capital gain on a property sold by a non-resident.

Who asks
The buyer, the AD bank and the Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • Purchase and sale deeds
  • Proof of improvement costs
  • PAN of the seller
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 66 MAT report

Form 66 (formerly 29B)

The report certifying book profit for minimum alternate tax.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 66 (Form 29B under section 115JB of the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit: Form 29 B - Section 115JB(4)
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Computation of book profit

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Income-tax deduction reports

Accountant's reports for deductions: Form 32 (formerly the 10CCB family), Form 34 (formerly 10DA) and Form 13 (formerly 3CLA).

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Forms 32, 34 and 13 (Forms 10CCB, 10DA and 3CLA under the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification under the Income-Tax Laws for various Deductions etc
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Computation of the deduction claimed

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Certificate for deductions and exemptions under rules and regulations

Certifies eligibility figures for a deduction or exemption under a rule or regulation.

Who asks
The authority granting the deduction or exemption
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Claiming Deductions and Exemptions under various Rules and Regulations
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The rule or notification and its format

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 26A and 27BA annexure (payee has paid tax)

The accountant's certificate that a payee has declared the income and paid the tax, so the payer is not treated as in default.

Who asks
The payer, for the Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
First proviso to section 201(1) and section 206C(6A), Income-tax Act 1961
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN of the payer and payee
  • Payee's income-tax return and computation
  • Details of the payments

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 112 audit report for trusts

By appointment

Form 112 (formerly 10B/10BB)

The audit report of a charitable or religious trust or institution claiming exemption.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
5–20 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 112 (Forms 10B and 10BB under the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Registration under section 12A or 10(23C)
  • Books of account and ledgers for the period covered
  • Donor and grant records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 26 tax audit report

By appointment

Form 26 (formerly 3CA/3CB/3CD)

The tax audit report for businesses and professions above the audit threshold.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
5–20 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 26 (Forms 3CA, 3CB and 3CD under section 44AB of the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Books of account and ledgers for the period covered
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • GST and TDS returns for the year

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 48 transfer pricing report

By appointment

Form 48 (formerly 3CEB)

The accountant's report on international and specified domestic transactions.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
5–20 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 48 (Form 3CEB under section 92E of the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit: Form 3CEB - Section 92E
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Related-party agreements and transaction records
  • Transfer pricing study
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form CEB arm's length price certificate

By appointment

Certification of the arm's length price under section 92 of the Income-tax Act 1961.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Section 92, Income-tax Act 1961
UDIN category
Certificates: Form CEB - Certification of arm's length price u/s 92 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Related-party agreements and transaction records
  • Transfer pricing study

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

The ROC or MCA

Usually asks for one of these. Annual returns, financial statements, director and resolution filings, LLP filings.

MGT-7 or MGT-7A annual return certification

Certification of the company's annual return filed with the ROC.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: MGT-7 / MGT-7A
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Statutory registers and minutes relevant to the filing
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

AOC-4 or AOC-4 XBRL certification

Certification of the financial statements form filed with the ROC.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: AOC-4 / AOC-4 XBRL
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Board report and auditor's report

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

DIR-12 certification

Certification of the form reporting appointment or change of directors.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: DIR-12
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Board or shareholder resolution
  • Director consent and disclosures

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

MGT-14 certification

Certification of the form filing board and special resolutions with the ROC.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: MGT-14
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Certified copy of the resolution
  • Explanatory statement and notice

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Certificate based on statutory records under the Companies Act

Certifies facts drawn from a company's statutory registers and records.

Who asks
The ROC, banks and counterparties
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued on basis of Statutory Records under Companies Act, 2013 & applicable provisions
Documents to keep ready (2)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Statutory registers and minutes relevant to the filing

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

DPT-3 auditor's certificate

The auditor's certificate attached to the return of deposits and exempt borrowings.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued on basis of Statutory Records under Companies Act, 2013 & applicable provisions
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Loan and deposit ledgers
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

STK-2 statement of accounts certificate

Certifies the statement of accounts filed with an application to strike off a company.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued on basis of Statutory Records under Companies Act, 2013 & applicable provisions
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Statement of assets and liabilities
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fair value of shares for a buy-back

Certifies the fair value per share for a buy-back.

Who asks
The company's board and shareholders
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for Buy Back
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

LLP or partnership capital contribution certificate

Certifies the capital contributed by partners of an LLP or firm.

Who asks
The ROC and banks
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Capital Contribution Certificate/net worth certificate
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • LLP agreement or partnership deed
  • Partners' capital accounts
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Certificate under the LLP Act

Certification required under the LLP Act, for example on LLP forms.

Who asks
The ROC (MCA)
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
Basis
LLP Act 2008
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued under LLP Act
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • LLP agreement
  • Records relevant to the form being certified

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Capital reduction or scheme accounting treatment certificate

By appointment

Certifies that the accounting treatment in a capital reduction or scheme follows the accounting standards.

Who asks
The NCLT and the ROC
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
Companies Act 2013
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates issued on basis of Statutory Records under Companies Act, 2013 & applicable provisions
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Draft scheme or capital reduction proposal
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fair value of shares for a merger or demerger

By appointment

Certifies the fair value of shares for a merger or demerger.

Who asks
The NCLT, shareholders and creditors
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for the scope of merger / de-merger
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and incorporation documents of each company
  • Audited financial statements of each company
  • Draft scheme

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

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Step 2

SEBI or a stock exchange

Usually asks for one of these. Intermediary registration, IPO and listing compliance.

Net worth certificate for a SEBI intermediary

States net worth for registration or renewal as a broker, investment adviser, research analyst, PMS or AIF manager.

Who asks
SEBI and stock exchanges
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • SEBI or exchange format for the certificate

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Accredited investor certificate

The CA certificate supporting accreditation as an accredited investor.

Who asks
The accreditation agency, for SEBI
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

IPO, ICDR and LODR certificates

By appointment

Certificates for a public issue and for continuing listing compliance, including KPI and tax-benefit certificates.

Who asks
SEBI, stock exchanges and merchant bankers
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
SEBI ICDR and LODR Regulations
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates in relation to initial Public Issue/compliances under ICDR and LODR
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The offer document draft or the LODR requirement

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

A donor, CSR company or ministry

Usually asks for one of these. Grant, CSR and foreign contribution utilisation.

Interest subvention or subsidy claim certificate

Certifies the figures behind an interest subvention or subsidy claim.

Who asks
Banks and scheme authorities
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Scheme guidelines and claim format
  • Loan account statements
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

PLI incremental sales and investment certificate

Certifies incremental sales and investment for a Production Linked Incentive claim.

Who asks
Ministries and PLI scheme agencies
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • PLI approval letter and scheme format
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • GST returns for the period covered
  • Fixed asset register

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

State industrial subsidy claim certificate

Certifies investment and eligibility figures for a state subsidy claim, such as T-IDEA or the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka policies.

Who asks
State industry departments
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
T-IDEA (Telangana) and the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka industrial policies
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Subsidy sanction or policy claim format
  • Fixed asset register and purchase invoices
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Seed fund or grant utilisation certificate

Certifies how a startup grant or seed fund was spent, for schemes such as SISFS, BIRAC and DST.

Who asks
Incubators, ministries and grant bodies
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
GFR 12-A (utilisation certificate format)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation for Statutory Authority
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Grant or project sanction letter with its utilisation conditions
  • Ledger of the grant or project fund with supporting vouchers
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • DPIIT recognition certificate and incubator agreement, where there is one

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

State startup policy eligibility certificate

Certifies turnover, age and other eligibility figures for a state startup policy (Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh).

Who asks
State startup missions
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (3)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • The policy's application format

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

FC-4 foreign contribution certificate

The CA certificate filed with the FCRA annual return, project-wise from 1 Jan 2025.

Who asks
The Ministry of Home Affairs (FCRA)
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FCRA rules as amended in 2024 and 2025; project-wise reporting from 1 Jan 2025
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation under FERA/FEMA/Other Laws
Documents to keep ready (5)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • FCRA registration
  • FCRA account statements
  • Project-wise receipts and utilisation
  • Books of account and ledgers for the period covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

CSR utilisation certificate

Certifies that CSR funds were spent for the approved purpose.

Who asks
The company that gave the CSR funds
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
CSR Rules, Rule 4(5)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation for NGOs
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • CSR agreement or sanction
  • Ledger of the grant or project fund with supporting vouchers
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Government grant utilisation certificate

Certifies the use of a government grant in the GFR format.

Who asks
Ministries and government departments
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
GFR 12-A and 12-C
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation for Statutory Authority
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Grant or project sanction letter with its utilisation conditions
  • Ledger of the grant or project fund with supporting vouchers
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fund utilisation certificate for a trust or institution

Certifies how a charitable trust or institution used funds or grants received.

Who asks
Donors and grant makers
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certificates for Funds/ Grants utilisation Charitable Trust/Institution
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Grant or project sanction letter with its utilisation conditions
  • Ledger of the grant or project fund with supporting vouchers
  • Bank statements for the period asked for

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Form 112 audit report for trusts

By appointment

Form 112 (formerly 10B/10BB)

The audit report of a charitable or religious trust or institution claiming exemption.

Who asks
The Income-tax Department
Typical turnaround
5–20 working days after complete documents
Basis
Income-tax Act 2025, Form 112 (Forms 10B and 10BB under the Income-tax Act 1961)
UDIN category
GST and Tax Audit
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Registration under section 12A or 10(23C)
  • Books of account and ledgers for the period covered
  • Donor and grant records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

Step 2

An investor

Usually asks for one of these. Funding rounds, share valuation, accredited investor status.

Fair value of shares for a further allotment

Certifies the fair value per share for a fresh allotment of shares.

Who asks
Investors, the company's board and, for foreign investment, the AD bank
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for Allotment of further shares
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Business plan and projections, where a DCF method is used
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Fair value of shares for a transfer to a non-resident

Certifies the fair value per share for a transfer between a resident and a non-resident (FEMA pricing for FC-TRS).

Who asks
The AD bank and the RBI
Typical turnaround
3–10 working days after complete documents
Basis
FEMA (FC-GPR and FC-TRS reporting)
UDIN category
Certificates: Certification of Fair Values of Shares of Company for transfer of shares from resident to non-resident
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Audited financial statements for the years covered
  • Share purchase agreement or term sheet
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Funds received and investor KYC certificate

Certifies the funds received from each investor in a round and the investor details on record.

Who asks
Investors, incubators and the AD bank
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and registration or incorporation documents of the entity
  • Bank statements for the period asked for
  • Investor KYC documents
  • Register of members and share allotment records

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Accredited investor certificate

The CA certificate supporting accreditation as an accredited investor.

Who asks
The accreditation agency, for SEBI
Typical turnaround
1–2 working days after complete documents
UDIN category
Certificates: Others
Documents to keep ready (4)
  • PAN and Aadhaar of the applicant
  • Proof of each asset: property documents, investment and deposit statements
  • Loan statements showing outstanding balances on the certificate date
  • Income-tax returns with computations for the years covered

The CA confirms the final list when you start. No certificate is issued on provisional figures.

Back to who is asking

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Common questions

The bank has given me its own format. Can the certificate follow it?

Yes, where the format asks only for facts the CA can verify from documents. Share the format when you start; it is on the document list for most certificates.

I need a remittance certificate for a payment abroad. Is it Form 15CB or Form 146?

From 1 Apr 2026 the Income-tax Act 2025 numbers the CA certificate as Form 146 (formerly 15CB). The remitter files Form 145 (formerly 15CA). The AD bank that makes the remittance asks for the CA certificate.

The bank wants projected figures (CMA data). Is that a certificate?

No. Projections are covered by an examination report under SAE 3400, not a certificate. It is listed under "A bank or lender" as the CMA data examination report.

What does "By appointment" mean?

Some certificates are given only by an entity's appointed auditor, such as certificates by the statutory or concurrent auditors of banks and insurers, and audit reports. They are listed so you know what they are, but they start with a conversation rather than an online request.