Structuring & AIF Licensing
Support for company, LLP and trust formation, fund structuring and AIF-related regulatory work — introductions and coordination with qualified CA, CS, legal and regulatory advisers, depending on the requirement.
Role disclosureAFC does not provide legal or tax opinions, grant regulatory approvals or issue SEBI registrations — we facilitate case assessment, introductions and coordination with relevant qualified professionals, subject to their own independent advice and assessment.
This service may be relevant if you are
Coordination and professional introductions
Company / LLP / trust formation
Introductions to appropriate CA, CS, legal and other professional advisers for entity formation and related structuring requirements.
AIF — professional coordination
Introductions and coordination with appropriate legal, compliance, company-secretarial and regulatory professionals for AIF-related requirements.
Corporate and holding structures
Coordination of professional discussions relating to proposed business, holding or investment structures, subject to independent professional advice.
Succession and asset-holding structures
Introductions to relevant legal and tax professionals for families or businesses considering succession or asset-holding arrangements.
What's normally needed for an initial case review
About 20 questions, with an option to provide existing entity documents or a fund concept note where available.
- Nature of the structuring objective
- Existing entity or structure, if any
- Proposed ownership and control arrangement
- Liability and taxation considerations
- Succession or asset-holding objectives
- Whether future capital or investors are contemplated
- Proposed AIF category, if applicable
- Existing CA / CS / legal adviser, if any
- Timeline for the requirement
- Relevant existing documents
- Jurisdictions or locations involved
- What assistance you are seeking
Three steps to the right structure
Read & self-assess
Identify the type of structure or regulatory requirement you are exploring.
Case review
Provide information about your objective, existing structure and current stage.
Review
AFC reviews the information and, where you already have a CA or CS, coordinates with them where appropriate.
Professional introduction
Where appropriate, AFC arranges an introduction to a relevant CA, CS, advocate or compliance professional.
This service does not replace independent legal, tax or regulatory advice from your qualified adviser.
Common questions about this service
What's the difference between Category I, II and III AIF?
The categories operate under different regulatory frameworks and cover different types of investment strategies and purposes. The applicable category depends on the proposed fund, its strategy and structure. Current SEBI regulations and professional advice should be relied upon before establishing or registering an AIF.
Do I need AIF registration just to pool money from friends and family?
Not necessarily. Whether a particular arrangement falls within the AIF regulatory framework depends on the structure, pooling arrangement, investment activity and applicable exemptions. This should be assessed by a qualified legal or regulatory professional based on the actual arrangement.
LLP vs Pvt Ltd vs Trust — how is the structure chosen?
There is no single structure appropriate for every business or family arrangement. Relevant factors include liability, ownership, control, taxation, succession, asset holding and future capital requirements. The final recommendation should come from a qualified professional after reviewing the circumstances.
How long does AIF registration typically take?
There is no fixed timeline that applies to every application. Processing depends on the applicable regulatory requirements, category, documentation, professional review and completeness of the submission. Any proposed timeline should be treated as an estimate rather than a guarantee.
Have a structuring requirement?
Provide the basic objective and structure details and we can understand the situation and the information available for further consideration.