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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.

5 chapters

  1. 1What is a Sole Proprietorship?A sole proprietorship is a business owned and run by one person, with no legal identity separate from the owner. The owner keeps all prof...
  2. 2Is a Proprietorship right for you? Pros, cons and limitsA proprietorship suits a single owner who wants to start quickly and cheaply with little compliance. It is a poor fit if you need investo...
  3. 3How to register a Proprietorship: Udyam, GST and Shop & EstablishmentA proprietorship has no single certificate; it takes separate Registrations: usually Udyam, GST if required, and Shop and Establishment R...
  4. 4Documents, bank account and tax for a ProprietorshipA proprietor needs PAN, Aadhaar and address proof, plus two proofs of the business to open a current account. Profit is taxed as the owne...
  5. 5When to convert a Proprietorship into an LLP or PVT. LTD.Convert when you need limited liability, a co-founder or investors, or when personal tax slabs get costly. There is no direct conversion ...
Bhavik Hariyani

Who writes these lessons

Bhavik Hariyani - CS, Corporate Advisor, Author

Working with Startups since 2009 | 1,100+ PVT. LTD., LLP & OPC Companies Registered across sectors.

Contact: bhavik@hgcorporates.com