Application for registration or renewal thereof

(1) A person eligible for registration as an information utility may make an application to the Board in 11[such format as notified by the Board through circular], along with a non-refundable application fee of 12[ten lakh] rupees. (2) An information utility seeking renewal of registration shall, at least six months before the expiry of its registration, make an application for renewal in 13[such 10 Clause (f) omitted by Notification No. IBBI/2017-18/ GN/REG016 dated 29th September, 2017 (w.e.f. 29-09- 2017). Clause (f), prior to omission, stood as “(f) not more than 49% of its total voting power or its paid -up equity share capital is held, directly or indirectly, by persons resident outside India;”. 11 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG146, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as under: - “Form A of the Schedule”. 12 Substituted by Notification No. No. IBBI/2022-23/GN/REG/098 dated 20th September, 2022 (w.e.f. 20-09-2022). Prior to substitution, it stood as “five lakh”. 13 Substituted by Notification No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG146, dated 01st June, 2026 (w.e.f. 02-06-2026). Before substitution, the words stood as under: -

format as notified by the Board through circular], along with a non-refundable application fee of 14[ten lakh] rupees. (3) The Board shall acknowledge an application made under this Regulation within seven days of its receipt.