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Making it official
Choosing the right business structure and registering it correctly is the first legal decision your startup makes. It's also one of the hardest to undo. We handle the paperwork so you can get back to building.
Laying the foundation.
Every startup starts as an idea. It becomes a business the moment it's legally registered, with its own name, its own bank account, and its own ability to sign contracts, hire people, and raise money.
Getting this step right matters more than most founders realize: the structure you choose now shapes how easily you can raise funding later, how much personal liability you carry, and how much time you'll spend on compliance instead of building.
Want us to handle incorporation for you, end to end?
Choose your entity type
LLP Incorporation
End-to-end LLP registration: name approval, MCA filing (FiLLiP), DSC and Designated Partner setup, and a drafted LLP Agreement, handled for you.
Private Limited Company Incorporation
End-to-end Private Limited Company incorporation: name reservation, the full SPICe+ filing, e-MoA/e-AoA, and DIN/PAN/TAN/GSTIN, handled for you.
OPC Incorporation
End-to-end One Person Company incorporation: name reservation, the SPICe+ filing with your nominee's consent built in, e-MoA/e-AoA, and DIN/PAN/TAN/GSTIN, handled for you.
Section 8 Company Incorporation
End-to-end Section 8 company incorporation for your non-profit: name reservation, the integrated SPICe+ filing with the Section 8 licence bundled in, charitable-objects e-MoA/e-AoA, and DIN/PAN/TAN, handled for you.
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership Firm
Trust
Society
We compare private limited, LLP, OPC, and partnership against your specific plans before recommending one.
Handled end to end, including the paperwork most founders find confusing.
Both required before you can file anything. We get them sorted first.
The documents that define what your company can do and how it's governed.
Costs depend on your state, your authorised capital, and the structure you choose. Contact us for a quote. There's no statutory minimum paid-up capital required to incorporate a Private Limited Company in India; you can set your authorised capital at whatever level suits your plans.
An unregistered business can't open a current account, can't issue equity to a co-founder or investor, and leaves its owners personally liable for business debts. Most early-stage investors in India will not write a check to anything other than a Private Limited Company. It's the only structure built for issuing equity shares to outside investors. Getting the entity type wrong at the start is fixable, but converting later costs time, money, and paperwork you could have avoided.
| Structure | Liability | Min. owners | Can raise VC funding | Compliance burden | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Limited Company | Limited to shares held | 2 directors, 2 shareholders | Yes, standard choice | Moderate–high (MCA filings, audits) | Startups planning to raise outside capital |
| One Person Company (OPC) | Limited | 1 (resident individual) | No, needs voluntary conversion to Pvt Ltd first | Moderate | Solo founders not raising external equity soon |
| LLP | Limited to LLP's assets | 2 partners | Rare, and requires conversion for most VCs | Lower than Pvt Ltd | Service businesses, consultancies, agencies |
| Partnership Firm | Unlimited, personal | 2+ partners | No | Low | Small, low-risk local businesses |
| Sole Proprietorship | Unlimited, personal | 1 | No | Lowest | Freelancers, very early testing of an idea |
Rule of thumb: if you plan to raise institutional funding at any point, incorporate as a Private Limited Company from day one. Converting later is possible, but it adds cost and delay right when you can least afford it.
Registration in India runs entirely online through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal, using an integrated form called SPICe+.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Every proposed director needs one, since all filings are signed electronically.
Name reservation
Propose up to two names through SPICe+ Part A, checked against existing companies, LLPs, and trademarks.
Draft the MOA/AOA
The company's constitutional documents, defining what it's allowed to do and how it governs itself.
File SPICe+ Part B
The incorporation application itself. It also applies for DIN, PAN, TAN, and optionally GST, EPFO, ESIC.
Pay government fees and stamp duty
Calculated based on authorised share capital and state of registration.
Certificate of Incorporation (CoI)
Issued once the Registrar of Companies verifies everything. Includes your Corporate Identity Number (CIN).
Open a bank account
And begin post-incorporation compliance.
| Stage | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| DSC issuance | 1–2 working days |
| Name reservation | 1–3 working days |
| SPICe+ Part B → Certificate of Incorporation | 7–10 working days, when documents are in order |
| Total, start to CoI | Commonly 7–15 working days |
| Bank account opening (after CoI) | Additional 1–2 weeks |
Delays usually come from one of three things: an incomplete document set, a proposed name that gets rejected for similarity to an existing company or trademark, or missing apostille/notarization for a foreign national. All three are avoidable with proper preparation.
Registering the company starts your compliance obligations. It doesn't finish them. Miss these and you risk penalties or director disqualification:
Step 1 of 4
Tell us your business
What you do, who's involved, and your plans.
Common mistakes founders make
With documents in order, commonly 7–15 working days from start to Certificate of Incorporation. Add another 1–2 weeks to get the bank account fully operational.
Yes, but check your current employment agreement for any restriction on outside directorships or conflicting business activities first.
No statutory minimum. You choose your authorised capital based on your plans and what the associated government fees will be.
Yes. At least one director must be a resident of India; foreign nationals and NRIs need apostilled and notarised documents, which adds some processing time.
DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) is what lets a director sign documents electronically. DIN (Director Identification Number) is the unique ID every director needs to hold that role. Both are obtained as part of the SPICe+ process.
No. A residential address can work as a registered office, provided you submit proper proof of address, an NOC from the owner if rented, and a recent utility bill.
Tell us about your business and we'll take it from there.