Registration
Company Incorporation in India
Private Limited, LLP, OPC or Partnership — name approval, digital signatures, SPICe+ filing, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and the bank account documentation, done in one run.
- Name approval included
- DSC & DIN for all directors
- PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC together
- 7–15 working days
- Timeline
- 7 – 15 days
- Min. directors (Pvt Ltd)
- 2
- Min. paid-up capital
- None prescribed
- Filing form
- SPICe+
- Validity
- Perpetual
What Is Company Incorporation?
Incorporation is the moment your business becomes a separate legal person — able to own assets, sign contracts, borrow, be sued and survive its founders. Until then, in a proprietorship or unregistered partnership, there is no line between the business and you: a business debt is your debt, and a business claim reaches your house and savings.
In India, companies and LLPs are incorporated through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs using the integrated SPICe+ form, which bundles name reservation, incorporation, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, profession tax where applicable and bank account opening into a single filing. It is efficient when done correctly and painful when a name is rejected or an object clause is drafted badly, because you refile and wait again.
The choice of structure is the decision that matters most, and it is difficult to reverse cheaply. A private limited company is the only structure equity investors will fund, but carries the heaviest compliance. An LLP gives limited liability with far lighter obligations but cannot issue shares. An OPC suits a solo founder. We make that call with you before filing anything.
Structures We Register
Pick the structure for where the business is going, not just where it is today — converting later is possible but costs far more than choosing well now.
Private Limited Company
Most commonSeparate legal entity with limited liability, able to issue equity shares and ESOPs. The only structure institutional investors will put money into.
- Minimum 2 directors and 2 shareholders
- At least 1 director resident in India
- Annual ROC filings and statutory audit
Limited Liability Partnership
Lighter complianceLimited liability with partnership flexibility and materially lower annual compliance. Suits professional firms and partner-run businesses not raising equity.
- Minimum 2 designated partners
- Audit only above prescribed turnover
- Cannot issue shares to investors
One Person Company
Solo founderA company with a single member and a mandatory nominee — corporate status and limited liability without needing a second shareholder.
- One member, one nominee
- Both Indian citizens and residents
- Converts to Pvt Ltd as it grows
Partnership Firm
Fastest to startA registered partnership deed under the Indian Partnership Act. Quick and inexpensive, but partners carry unlimited personal liability.
- Registered deed with the Registrar of Firms
- Minimal ongoing compliance
- Unlimited personal liability
Benefits
What you actually gain from Company Incorporation.
Your personal assets are ring-fenced
In a company or LLP, liability is limited to what you have invested. A business failure does not follow you to your home and personal savings.
You become fundable
Banks lend more readily against a documented entity, and no investor will buy equity in a proprietorship because there is no equity to buy.
Bigger customers can buy from you
Corporates, PSUs and government departments have vendor onboarding rules that quietly exclude unregistered businesses. Incorporation puts you on the list.
The business outlives its founders
A company has perpetual succession — shares transfer, directors change, and the entity, its contracts and its licences continue undisturbed.
Eligibility
Check where you stand before applying — we confirm all of this on the first call anyway.
Who can incorporate
- Any individual aged 18 or above with a valid PAN; foreign nationals and NRIs can be directors or shareholders subject to FEMA conditions.
- Private limited: minimum 2 directors and 2 shareholders, with at least one director resident in India for 182 days or more.
- LLP: minimum 2 designated partners, at least one resident in India.
- OPC: one member and one nominee, both natural persons who are Indian citizens and residents. A person can be a member of only one OPC.
- No person disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, and no director with an active DIN disqualification.
What the company needs
- A registered office address in India with proof and the owner's no-objection certificate — a residential address is acceptable.
- A unique name that does not resemble an existing company, LLP or registered trademark, and complies with the naming rules.
- A digital signature certificate for every proposed director or designated partner.
- A clearly drafted main object clause. Vague or overbroad objects are a common cause of resubmission.
How We Help You Get Company Incorporation
What we handle for you, and the order we do it in.
Structure advisory
A clear comparison of Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC and partnership for your case — liability, tax, funding ability and compliance cost.
Name search & reservation
Availability check against existing companies, LLPs and registered trademarks, then RUN or SPICe+ Part A filing with backup names.
DSC & DIN for all directors
Digital signature certificates issued and DINs allotted through the incorporation filing itself.
SPICe+ incorporation filing
MOA, AOA and AGILE-PRO drafted and filed, covering PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and bank account opening in one integrated submission.
Post-incorporation kit
Incorporation certificate, PAN, TAN, MOA/AOA, share certificates, first board minutes and the statutory registers you are required to maintain.
First-year compliance guidance
The INC-20A declaration, first auditor appointment and the compliance calendar for year one, with due dates you can hand to your accountant.
- 1
Structure consultation
Day 1We go through your plans, funding intentions, number of promoters and risk exposure, then recommend a structure and explain the trade-off.
- 2
Document collection & DSC
1 – 3 daysKYC documents collected and verified, digital signature certificates issued for every proposed director or designated partner.
- 3
Name approval
1 – 3 daysName availability check against companies, LLPs and trademarks, then filing with alternates so a single rejection does not restart the clock.
- 4
Incorporation filing
3 – 7 daysSPICe+ Part B with MOA, AOA and AGILE-PRO submitted, covering PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and bank account opening together.
- 5
Certificate & handover
1 – 2 daysCertificate of Incorporation issued with CIN, PAN and TAN, and the full document kit handed over to you.
- 6
Post-incorporation setup
Within 180 daysBank account, capital infusion, INC-20A commencement declaration, first auditor appointment and the first board meeting with proper minutes.
Why Choose SetuBridge
What working with us is actually like.
We tell you when the answer is no
If you are not eligible, or the timing is wrong, or your credit record needs fixing first, we say so on the first call — before you have paid us anything.
One team, start to finish
The same people who assess your case prepare the file and follow it up. You are not handed to a different desk after the sale, and you never re-explain your business.
700+ businesses across 28 states
We have run this process across 28 states and most sectors, so we know which departments, portals and branches move quickly and which need chasing.
Fees agreed in writing, upfront
You know the cost before work starts. We never ask you to pay anything to a government official or bank employee, and no legitimate consultant will.
Follow-up is the actual work
Most applications do not fail at filing — they stall at an unanswered query or a missed deadline. Chasing those to closure is the bulk of what we do for you.
You keep every document
Certificates, acknowledgements, login credentials and filed copies are handed over to you. Nothing is held back to keep you dependent on us.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Typically 7–15 working days end to end, assuming documents are ready and the proposed name is available. Name rejection is the most common cause of delay, which is why we file with alternates and check against the trademark register before submitting.
- None. The Companies Act no longer prescribes a minimum paid-up capital for private limited companies or OPCs. You can incorporate with a nominal amount, though the authorised capital you choose affects the stamp duty payable at incorporation.
- Yes. A residential address works as a registered office provided you can produce a utility bill for the premises and a no-objection certificate from the owner. If you own the property, the NOC is from yourself.
- Private limited if you plan to raise equity, issue ESOPs or bring in outside shareholders; it is the only structure investors fund. LLP if it is a partner-run or professional business with no external fundraising planned, because the annual compliance burden is much lighter.
- Yes, subject to FEMA and the requirement that at least one director is resident in India for 182 days or more in the financial year. Foreign nationals need a passport and notarised or apostilled address proof, and foreign investment must comply with the applicable FDI route.
- Within 180 days: capital infusion and the INC-20A commencement declaration, plus appointment of the first auditor within 30 days. Annually: AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings, income tax return, at least four board meetings, an AGM, statutory registers and DIR-3 KYC for each director.
Government fees, scheme limits and eligibility norms are revised from time to time. Figures on this page are indicative — our team confirms the rules in force on the day of filing before you commit to anything.
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