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Company Registration in India: PVT LTD, LLP or OPC?

Compare business structures, registration documents, MCA filing steps, GST and the obligations that follow incorporation.

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Before You Register Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, PVT. LTD. or OPC — pick the right structure, and know what it costs you every year. Read Private Limited Company Everything about forming a PVT. LTD. in India — who can start one, what you file, what it costs to keep running, and what happens after the certificate arrives. Read LLP Designated partners, the LLP Agreement, FiLLiP filing — and when an LLP is the smarter choice. Read One Person Company Running a company alone: the nominee, the limits, and moving up to a Private Limited. Read Partnership Firm Two or more people, one business: the partnership deed, Registration with the Registrar of Firms, and the risks to know. Read Proprietorship Firm The simplest way to start: what a proprietorship firm is, how to give it a legal identity, and when you will outgrow it. Read GST Registration Who must register, the documents you need, and the returns that follow — even in a month with zero sales. Read Trademark Registration Protect your brand name and logo: classes, search, filing, objections, opposition and renewal — step by step. Read Life After Registration What you file every month, every quarter and every year — the part most platforms don't tell you. Read

What founders in India choose

Over 21 lakh companies and LLPs have been registered in India since 2016, as per Ministry of Corporate Affairs data.

PVT. LTD. 15 lakh+ Private Limited Companies registered in India since 2016 Read LLP 5 lakh+ LLPs registered in India since 2016 Read OPC 96,000+ One Person Companies registered in India since 2016 Read

Year by year and month by month: Registration Trend →

Company Registration guides

Start with the question you have in mind.

How to register a Company in IndiaStep by step → Private Limited Company Registration (Pvt Ltd)PVT. LTD. lessons → LLP RegistrationLLP lessons → OPC RegistrationOne Person Company lessons → PVT. LTD. vs LLP vs OPCCompare structures → Company Registration fees and costWhat you pay → Documents required for Company RegistrationChecklist → Online Company Registration on the MCA portalSPICe+ explained → How long does Company Registration take?Timeline → Company Registration in MumbaiMumbai guide → Company Registration in ThaneThane guide → Company Registration by city and stateAll city guides →

Not sure where to start?

Pick the line that sounds like you.

I'm still deciding the structureBefore You Register → I've chosen PVT. LTD., LLP or OPCPVT. LTD., LLP, OPC → I'm starting small, with a partner or alonePartnership & Proprietorship Firm → I need GST RegistrationGST Registration → I want to protect my brand nameTrademark Registration → I'm already registeredLife After Registration →
CS. Bhavik Hariyani

About the author

CS. Bhavik Hariyani

Working with Startups on Corporate Law and Compliance since 2009.

If you’re a First-Time Founder, choose a structure that suits your Business. Before registering, understand how much you will need to spend every year on Annual Maintenance and Compliance.

Reviewer background

CS. Bhavik Hariyani is a Company Secretary who previously practised as a CS. His focus here is education and awareness for First-Time Founders, drawing on experience with Company Registration and Corporate Compliance.

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