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Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, PVT. LTD. or OPC — pick the right structure, and know what it costs you every year.

6 lessons · read in order, or jump to what you need

Lessons

  1. 1Business Structures in India: Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, PVT LTD and OPCCompare five business structures in India: ownership, liability, funding, tax, recurring compliance and the questions to answer before re...
  2. 2Pvt Ltd vs LLP: Tax, Compliance, Funding and Founder ScenariosCompare Pvt Ltd and LLP ownership, tax, compliance, equity funding and practical founder scenarios before choosing a structure.
  3. 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...
  4. 4Who 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. ...
  5. 5Registered Office Address for Company Registration: Home, Rented or Virtual Office?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...
  6. 6LLP Registration documents: what 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...
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.