The Companies Act of 2013 introduced the concept of a Producer Company in India. It allows those who are involved in the production of (what has been grown or produced, typically by farming) to form a corporation. A producer firm can be made up of ten or more producers (those who work in the production or growth industry), two or more producer institutions, or a combination of ten or more producers and producer institutions. A company with just equity capital, a minimum of five directors, and an authorised capital of Rs. 5 lakh can be formed. Founding a Producer company follows the same steps as forming a private limited company.