The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 made the Common Seal optional, but a Company Rubber Stamp is still widely used by PVT. LTD. Companies, LLPs and OPCs for everyday tasks such as signing letters, invoices, courier receipts and bank documents.

Most Companies get their registered name (exactly as per the Certificate of Incorporation), CIN or LLPIN, and registered office address printed on the stamp, and sometimes the director or authorized signatory's designation.

Many banks still request a Company or firm stamp on account-opening forms, cheques and requisition slips for PVT. LTD. Companies, LLPs, partnership firms and proprietorships, so it's worth having one ready even though it isn't a legal requirement under Company law.

Yes — proprietorship and partnership firms commonly use a business stamp with the firm name, owner or partner name, and address for invoices, GST documents and banking, since these entity types don't hold a Certificate of Incorporation for identity verification.

CAs and CS professionals typically use a stamp bearing their name, membership number and firm name to sign audit reports, certificates and statutory filings.

We recommend ordering once your Certificate of Incorporation (or LLP/Partnership registration document) is in hand, so the Company Name, CIN/LLPIN and registered address on the stamp exactly match your official records.

No. A Common Seal is a specific embossing device referenced in the Companies Act, 2013 (and optional since 2015); a Rubber Stamp is a general-purpose ink stamp businesses use for everyday paperwork. See our Common Seal FAQs for seal-specific questions.