Business Registration & Incorporation — Taxplore
WHAT WE DO

Business Registration & Incorporation, done right the first time

From choosing the right entity to filing your first statutory registration, our team handles the paperwork, the follow-ups, and the fine print — so nothing holds up your launch.

Trusted by 500+ private limited companies, LLPs & Section 8 companies across India

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Free Consultation

We understand your business and recommend the right structure and registrations.

02

Documentation

We prepare and collect everything needed — digitally, with zero back-and-forth.

03

Filing & Follow-up

We file with the relevant authority and track it through to approval.

04

Certificate Delivered

Your certificate lands in your inbox — ready to use, nothing left pending.

INCORPORATION

Company & LLP Incorporation

Whichever structure fits your business, we handle the filing end-to-end. Tap a service to see eligibility and what you should know before you start.

Private Limited Company Incorporation

India's most widely used business structure — a separate legal entity with limited liability, transferable shares, and the credibility banks and investors look for.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Minimum 2 directors and 2 shareholders (can be the same people)
  • At least 1 director must be an Indian resident (120+ days in the preceding FY)
  • No minimum paid-up capital requirement
Must Know
  • Every director needs a Digital Signature Certificate before filing can begin
  • Form INC-20A must be filed within 180 days — the company can't legally start operations until then
  • Approved name is held for only 20 days — incorporation must be completed within that window

One Person Company (OPC) Incorporation

Full company status for a solo founder — limited liability and separate legal identity, without needing a co-founder or additional shareholders.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Only a natural person, Indian citizen can incorporate (NRIs allowed since 2021)
  • Resident in India for at least 120 days in the preceding financial year
  • Can be member/nominee of only one OPC at a time
Must Know
  • Conversion to Pvt Ltd is no longer mandatory on crossing ₹2 Cr turnover — it's voluntary since 2021
  • Voluntary conversion only allowed after 2 years from incorporation
  • ITR-6 must be filed annually, even with zero income or activity

LLP Incorporation

The flexibility of a partnership with the limited liability of a company — a popular choice for professional firms and small businesses with 2 or more founders.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Minimum 2 partners; no upper limit on total partners
  • At least 1 designated partner must be an Indian resident
  • No minimum capital contribution required
Must Know
  • Without a custom LLP Agreement, default statutory provisions apply automatically
  • Turnover above ₹40 lakh or contribution above ₹25 lakh triggers a mandatory audit
  • Form 11 & Form 8 are mandatory every year — ₹100/day penalty with no cap for missing them

Foreign Subsidiary Incorporation

A full, separate legal entity in India for international businesses — the standard route when a liaison or branch office isn't enough.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Minimum 2 directors, at least 1 Indian resident
  • Minimum 2 shareholders — foreign parent can hold one share, nominee/group entity the other
  • Business activity must fall under an automatic-route FDI sector
Must Know
  • Foreign directors need apostilled/notarised passport & address proof
  • Form FC-GPR must be filed with RBI within 30 days of share allotment
  • Annual FLA return due by 15 July, even with no change since last filing

Startup India (DPIIT) Registration

Free government recognition that unlocks a 3-year income tax holiday, IPR fee rebates, and relaxed compliance for eligible companies and LLPs.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Incorporated as a Pvt Ltd, LLP, or Registered Partnership
  • Less than 10 years old (20 years for Deep Tech)
  • Turnover under ₹200 crore in any year since incorporation
Must Know
  • DPIIT recognition and the 80-IAC tax exemption are two separate applications
  • No government fee for either application
  • The 10-year clock starts from your Certificate of Incorporation date

Name Approval (RUN Application)

The first step before any company or LLP can be incorporated — reserving and clearing your proposed name with the MCA.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Name must not be identical or deceptively similar to an existing company, LLP, or trademark
  • Must comply with Rule 8 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014
Must Know
  • Approved name is held for only 20 days for a new incorporation
  • Only one resubmission allowed if names are rejected
  • Checking the trademark registry too avoids conflicts MCA clearance alone won't catch
REGISTRATIONS

Statutory Registrations

The registrations most businesses need once they're operational — filed correctly the first time, with the deadlines that follow them tracked for you.

GST Registration

Your GSTIN — the identifier required to legally collect and remit GST, claim input tax credit, and issue compliant invoices.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Mandatory above ₹40 lakh (goods) / ₹20 lakh (services) turnover in most states
  • Lower thresholds in special category states
  • Mandatory regardless of turnover for e-commerce sellers, casual taxable persons & TDS/TCS deductors
Must Know
  • "Aggregate turnover" includes exempt & export supplies, not just taxable sales
  • Late registration penalty: 10% of tax due, minimum ₹10,000
  • Bank details must be added within 30 days or registration can be suspended

MSME (Udyam) Registration

Official recognition as a Micro, Small, or Medium Enterprise — unlocking collateral-free loans, priority lending, and protection against delayed payments.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility (revised limits, effective Apr 2025)
  • Micro: Investment ≤ ₹2.5 Cr, Turnover ≤ ₹10 Cr
  • Small: Investment ≤ ₹25 Cr, Turnover ≤ ₹100 Cr
  • Medium: Investment ≤ ₹125 Cr, Turnover ≤ ₹500 Cr
Must Know
  • Registration itself is completely free on the government portal
  • A 1-year grace period applies if you outgrow your current category
  • Buyers must pay registered MSEs within 45 days by law

Import Export Code (IEC)

The 10-digit DGFT code mandatory for importing into or exporting out of India — without it, customs won't clear shipments.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Any Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Company, Trust, HUF or Society
  • Firm must have PAN, a bank account in the firm's name, and a valid address
  • Not required for pure services exports unless claiming FTP benefits
Must Know
  • Valid for a lifetime, but needs an annual update (Apr–Jun) or it auto-deactivates
  • Only one IEC per PAN is issued
  • You'll also need ICEGATE, AD Code & GST registration to actually start trading

Trademark Registration

Legal, nationwide, exclusive ownership over your business name, logo, or tagline — and the right to act against anyone copying it.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Any individual, proprietor, LLP, company, trust, or society can apply
  • Mark must be distinctive — generic or purely descriptive marks are refused
  • Can file even before you've started using the mark commercially
Must Know
  • A clearance search before filing avoids most objections and rebranding costs later
  • Registered for 10 years, renewable indefinitely
  • DPIIT-recognised startups get facilitator fees covered under the SIPP scheme

Professional Tax (PT) Registration

A state-level tax on employment income — where it applies, employers must register, deduct it from salaries, and remit it every month.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility
  • Applies in PT-levying states — Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and several others
  • Any employer with even 1 employee in a PT state must register
Must Know
  • Employers usually need two registrations: one to deduct from salaries, one for their own liability
  • Must register within 30 days of hiring the first employee in that state
  • Penalties can reach 1.5x annual PT plus monthly interest

FSSAI Registration

Mandatory for any business that manufactures, processes, packages, sells, or imports food in India — from a home kitchen to a large processing plant.
Eligibility & must-know
Eligibility (revised limits, effective Apr 2026)
  • Basic Registration: turnover up to ₹1.5 Cr
  • State License: ₹1.5 Cr – ₹50 Cr turnover
  • Central License: above ₹50 Cr, or any importer/exporter regardless of turnover
Must Know
  • These 2026 thresholds are new — many businesses now qualify for a simpler category than before
  • Licenses now carry perpetual validity — no periodic renewal needed
  • Every food business premise needs its own separate registration
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