Before You Register
Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, PVT. LTD. or OPC — pick the right structure, and know what it costs you every year.
- 1Five ways to run a business in IndiaIndia has five common business structures: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership Firm, LLP, Private Limited Company (PVT. LTD.) and One Person...
- 2PVT. LTD. or LLP? Funding or bootstrap?Choose a PVT. LTD. if you may raise equity from investors or offer ESOPs. An LLP often suits partners who will fund the business themselv...
- 3The real cost of running a company every yearRunning a company costs money every year, even with zero sales: a PVT. LTD. needs an annual audit, board meetings, an AGM, ROC filings an...
- 4Choosing a business name that gets approvedA company or LLP name gets approved when it is unique, not similar to an existing company, LLP or registered trademark, avoids restricted...
- 5Who should be a director or partnerA director or designated partner should be someone you trust who will sign, attend meetings and accept legal responsibility for filings. ...
- 6Registered office: which address can you use?You can use your home, a family member's property, a rented office or a co-working space as a registered office, with a recent utility bi...
- 7Documents you need, whatever you chooseFor any company or LLP Registration you need, for each director or partner, PAN, Aadhaar, a recent address proof and a photo, plus a util...
