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How to Register a Company in India: Company Registration Process Step by Step (Company Incorporation Guide)To register a company in India, get DSCs, reserve a name, and file SPICe+ with the e-MoA, e-AoA and AGILE-PRO-S on the MCA portal; the Registrar then issues a CIN, PAN and TAN.Read → What a Company Secretary does: ROC filings, board minutes, secretarial audit and FDI complianceA Company Secretary runs board and shareholder processes, keeps minutes and registers, files ROC forms such as AOC-4, MGT-7 and PAS-3, conducts secretarial audits and handles FD...Read → What a Chartered Accountant does for a business: audits, tax returns, accounting and virtual CFOA Chartered Accountant keeps accounts, conducts the statutory and tax audits only a CA can sign, files income tax and GST returns, advises on tax and can act as a virtual CFO.Read → CA or CS: who does what for your company?A Chartered Accountant handles accounts, audit and tax; a Company Secretary handles board processes and company-law filings. Statutory audit needs a CA; secretarial audit needs ...Read → Company Registration in Bangalore: ROC Bengaluru, stamp duty and local rulesCompany Registration in Bangalore is fully online via SPICe+. ROC Bengaluru supervises the company, Karnataka sets the stamp duty, and Karnataka professional tax and Shops Act r...Read → Company Registration in Delhi: ROC Delhi, stamp duty and local rulesCompany Registration in Delhi is done online via SPICe+. The company comes under ROC Delhi-I or Delhi-II, pays ₹200 MOA and 0.15% AOA stamp duty, and pays no professional tax.Read → Company Registration in Mumbai: ROC Mumbai, stamp duty and local rulesCompany Registration in Mumbai is fully online via SPICe+. The company comes under ROC Mumbai-I or Mumbai-II, pays Maharashtra stamp duty and follows state professional tax rules.Read → Company Registration documents required, eligibility and checklist (PVT. LTD., OPC)A PVT. LTD. needs two directors and two shareholders, PAN, ID and address proofs, DSCs and registered office proof. A single founder can register only an OPC, with a nominee.Read → LLP Registration process and cost: total cost, FiLLiP, minimum capital and the LLP AgreementLLP Registration in India costs little in government fees: ₹200 RUN-LLP, FiLLiP from ₹500, Form 3 from ₹50, plus state stamp duty and DSCs. There is no minimum capital.Read → Online Company Registration in India: the official MCA portal, paperless and remote processOnline Company Registration in India happens only on the official MCA portal through SPICe+. It is paperless and remote, and the Registrar of Companies grants it, not any provider.Read → How long does Company Registration take? Is 24-hour, instant or express Registration possible?No one can guarantee Company Registration in 24 hours: the Registrar approves it. With clean documents and DSCs ready, a company or LLP commonly takes about one to two weeks.Read → Company Registration services and packages: what consultants do, what is included and what to checkRegistration packages bundle government fees, DSCs and professional work. Check the written scope, exclusions, who certifies the forms, who holds your DSC and what compliance fo...Read → How much does Company Registration cost in India? Fees and charges explainedCompany Registration cost in India has government fees (no MCA fee up to ₹15 lakh capital, plus stamp duty), DSC and professional fees, and first-year audit and filing costs.Read → GST Registration documents required and eligibility checklistGST Registration needs PAN, Aadhaar and photos of the promoters, constitution proof, principal place of business proof, signatory authorisation and bank details. Anyone with a P...Read → GST Registration for freelancers, service providers and startupsFreelancers and service providers must take GST Registration once turnover crosses ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in some states). Startups follow the same rules unless they sell goods inte...Read → Is GST Registration mandatory for e-commerce sellers on Amazon and Flipkart?Usually yes: selling goods through TCS-collecting marketplaces like Amazon or Flipkart needs GST Registration from the first sale, except small sellers supplying only within the...Read → GST Registration without a commercial address: home, rented and virtual office rulesYes, GST Registration is possible without a commercial address. A home, rented or consented premises works with valid proof; a virtual office may be accepted but can fail physic...Read → GST Registration process and cost in India: online, paperless and what you actually payGST Registration is done online on the GST portal with no government fee. Approval usually takes up to 7 working days, 3 under Rule 14A, or up to 30 days if verification is needed.Read → Converting a Partnership Firm or Proprietorship into a PVT. LTD. or LLPA Partnership Firm can convert directly into an LLP (Form 17) or a PVT. LTD. (Form URC-1), while a Proprietorship moves by a new entity taking over its business.Read → Section 8 Company Registration: how a not-for-profit company worksA Section 8 company is a not-for-profit company registered with the MCA through SPICe+ that must use all income for its charitable objects and cannot pay dividends.Read → Proprietorship vs Partnership Firm vs LLP: choosing a structure for a small businessA Proprietorship suits one owner wanting the simplest start, a Partnership Firm suits two or more with low compliance, and an LLP adds limited liability for partners.Read → LLP vs OPC: the better choice for one or two foundersA single founder can only register an OPC, since an LLP needs at least two partners; two founders cannot use an OPC, so an LLP or a PVT. LTD. is their choice.Read → PVT. LTD. vs LLP: tax, compliance and funding comparedAn LLP taxes profit once and has lighter compliance, while a PVT. LTD. can choose a lower company tax rate but taxes dividends again and is far better for equity funding.Read → PVT. LTD. vs LLP vs OPC: which one should you choose in 2026?Choose a PVT. LTD. to raise equity or give ESOPs, an LLP for two or more owners wanting limited liability with lighter compliance, and an OPC if you are a single founder.Read →
Bhavik Hariyani

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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