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- Neha Verma
September 30, 2026
Checklist for in-principle approval of Initial Public Offer (Main Board)
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The IPO listing process involves filing the DRHP/offer document with the Stock Exchange, submitting the application and required documents through NEAPS, and obtaining in-principle approval. After SEBI/Exchange approval, the company opens the issue, completes allotment and listing formalities, and submits final listing documents. Main Board and SME IPOs follow broadly similar steps, with some differences in approval and eligibility requirements.
PROCESS FOR COMPANY TO LIST ITS SHARES
- IPO (Main Board and SME)
- Company files DRHP/DP with Stock Exchange
- Exchange uploads the DRHP/DP on the Website of the Exchange
- Company has to file an application on NEAPS and attach the relevant documents as per the Checklist specified by the Exchange
- Exchange does preliminary check & verifies the application and seeks replies to queries ( if any)
- Exchange issues in-principle approval to the Company
- Company has an intention to open the Issue, within 12 months, post the SEBI approval in case of Main Board & post Exchange approval in case of SME Issue
- One day prior, to the issue open, the company has to submit the 1% security deposit to Designated Stock Exchange (DSE)
- One day prior, to the issue open, the company allocates the shares to the Anchor investor (if any)
- Issue can be open for minimum of 3 days and maximum of 10 days
- Issue Close (T Day – Working day)
- On T+1 working day the Company submits the documents as per the checklist of the Exchange
- On T+1 working day basis of allotment is carried out at DSE
- On T+2 working day company submits the Listing Documents to the Exchange.
- On T+2 working day company submit Credit Confirmation from the Depository i.e. dematerialised shares to the allottee’s account & Exchange will issue a circular to the Market for listing of shares with effect from T+3 working day
- On T+3 working day Company gets listed on the Exchange
Note: T stands for Trade/Working Day
Checklist for in-principle approval of Initial Public Offer (Main Board)
Part A: Documents/details to be submitted to the Exchange in NEAPS
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Sr.No. |
Particulars |
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1. |
Draft Offer Document |
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2. |
Certified true copy of resolution passed by Board of Directors and Shareholders authorizing the proposed issue |
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3. |
Copy of Covering Letter filed with SEBI by the lead manager(s) at the time of filing / pre-filing of draft offer document (as the case may be) & acknowledgment through which Draft offer document was filed with SEBI along with following certificate to be submitted by Lead Manager Due Diligence Certificates and all Annexures. (In case of Issue of Convertible Debt Instruments, provide due diligence certificate from the debenture trustee as per Form B of Schedule V of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations 2018.) |
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4. |
Permanent Account Number, Bank Account Number, Driving License Number, Aadhaar Card Number, Passport Number of the Promoter/s and in case the promoter is a body corporate, also provide company registration number or equivalent & address of the Registrar of Companies with which the promoter is registered; |
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5. |
Annual Reports of the Issuer for the last five years (including Audit Report, Board’s Report, etc.) (In case five years have not elapsed, submit since inception) |
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6. |
Certified copies of Incorporation Certificate, Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association of the Issuer |
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7. |
Undertaking form BRLM(s) / Lead Manager(s) confirming that the draft offer document contains:
to take an informed investment decision.
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8. |
Copy of Form 32/DIR 12 filed with the ROC for appointment of directors and company secretary. |
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9. |
Confirmation from the Issuer Company and BRLM (s)/ Lead Manager(s) confirming that:
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10. |
Confirmation from the Issuer regarding compliance with the provisions of Regulation 17 to 27 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015) relating to Corporate Governance |
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11. |
Confirmation from Statutory Auditor/ Practicing Chartered Accountant/ Practicing Company Secretary stating whether the issuer is compliant with Regulation 17 to 27 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 relating to Corporate Governance |
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12. |
The Company shall undertake to inform the Exchange forthwith of any material development which takes place after the filing of the application with the Exchange but prior to the issue of the in-principle approval that may render the information provided to the Exchange (whether in the application or otherwise) incorrect or outdated or which otherwise has a bearing on the proposed issue of securities. |
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If Company had filed the IPO documents with exchange in past, kindly provide details of the same. AND
If under suspension Reason for suspension: |
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14. |
Undertaking from MD/ CS/ Compliance Officer/Lead Manager of the company stating:
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15. |
Upload of Issue Summary Document (ISD) as per SEBI Circular No.: SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD1/P/CIR/2023/29 Path- NEAPS > Issue > IPO > IPO XBRL Upload |
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16. |
Contact Details: From Company: From BRLMs |
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17. |
Screenshot of SEBI scores registration along with confirmation email received from SEBI Scores |
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18. |
Public announcement disclosing the fact of filing / pre-filing (as the case may be) of the draft offer document. |
Part B: Information to be provided in NEAPS
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Sr. No. |
Particulars |
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1 |
Full Name, PAN and Address of the Issuer, Promoters, Promoter Group and Directors |
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2 |
Processing Fees (0.05% of the issue size subject to minimum INR 5 Lakhs & maximum INR 40 Lakhs plus GST 18%) |
Part C: Documents/details to be submitted at the time of filing of UDRHP-I
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Sr. No. |
Particulars |
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1. |
UDRHP – I |
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2. |
Confirmation from the Lead Manager that all the changes suggested by the Exchange and SEBI observations have been incorporated in the UDRHP- I |
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3 |
Copy of Covering Letter filed with SEBI by the lead manager(s) along with due diligence certificate and all the Annexures at the time of filing of UDRHP- I |
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4 |
Public announcement disclosing the fact of filing UDRHP- I |
Part B: Information to be provided in NEAPS
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Sr. No. |
Particulars |
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1 |
Full Name, PAN and Address of the Issuer, Promoters, Promoter Group and Directors |
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2 |
Processing Fees (0.05% of the issue size subject to minimum INR 5 Lakhs & maximum INR 40 Lakhs plus GST 18%) |
Part C: Documents/details to be submitted at the time of filing of UDRHP-I
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Sr. No. |
Particulars |
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1. |
UDRHP – I
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2. |
Confirmation from the Lead Manager that all the changes suggested by the Exchange and SEBI observations have been incorporated in the UDRHP- I |
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3 |
Copy of Covering Letter filed with SEBI by the lead manager(s) along with due diligence certificate and all the Annexures at the time of filing of UDRHP- I |
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Public announcement disclosing the fact of filing UDRHP- I |
Notes –
- Please note that in accordance with SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/29 dated February 15, 2023, for the draft offer documents filed on or after March 01, 2023, the Issuers are required to provide Issue Summary Document (ISD) in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) format on NEAPS portal at the following path-
NEAPS > Issue > IPO > IPO XBRL Upload.
Also, the Issuers are required to provide a copy of all the public issue advertisements, which may be attached in the Additional attachments grid in Checklist Documents tab on NEAPS portal.
- Generally, the Exchange reverts to the Issuer with the queries/approval on the application within T+7 working days from receipt of the application. However, additional days may be required on case-to case basis.
- Satisfactory response to the queries raised by the exchange shall be submitted on immediate basis which in any way shall not be later than one month from the last requirement raised. Exchange reserves the right to return the applications if not responded satisfactorily within one month.
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