SEBI AIF Setup Navigator
Answer five questions to see the AIF category you need, the key numbers that apply and a registration checklist.
What will the fund invest in?
Pick the closest match. It decides the category. Reg 3(4)
Who will invest?
This sets the minimum ticket and some exemptions. Reg 10(c), 2(1)(ac), 2(1)(pa)
How will the fund be set up?
An AIF can be a trust, company, LLP or body corporate. Reg 2(1)(b), 4
Is the trust deed registered under the Registration Act, 1908?
Who is in place in the manager's team?
Select all that apply. One person can meet both team tests. Reg 4(g), 20(17)
What corpus are you aiming for?
Enter the total commitments you expect for the first scheme. Reg 10(b), 10(d)
Minimum corpus per scheme: ₹20 crore (Reg 10(b)).
Your AIF category… answer the questions to see your result.
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This tool gives an indicative answer based on your inputs. It is not legal or regulatory advice and does not replace the notified text of the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, the SEBI Master Circular for AIFs or a professional review of your facts.
Meet the expert
CS Prashant Kumar
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Global Horizons Capital Advisors (IFSC) Private Limited — an IFSCA-licensed investment banker
Published in The Chartered Accountant (Jun 2025, Jan 2025, Mar 2024) and Chartered Secretary (Aug 2023)
Prashant Kumar is a seasoned Company Secretary and corporate governance strategist with more than 13 years of experience advising large corporates, promoter-led groups and global businesses on compliance, regulatory risk and board governance. In GIFT IFSC, the IFSCA regime is his day job rather than a research topic.