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To incorporate a private limited company a minimum of two persons are required over the age of 18 years with atleast one person being an Indian citizen and resident.
Company Registration
Private Limited Company is the most prevalent and popular type of corporate legal entity in India. Private limited company registration is governed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014. To register a private limited company, a minimum of two shareholders and two directors are required. A natural person can be both a director and shareholder, while a corporate legal entity can only be a shareholder. Further, foreign nationals, foreign corporate entities or NRIs are allowed to be Directors and/or Shareholders of a Company with Foreign Direct Investment, making it the preferred choice of entity for foreign promoters.
Unique features of a private limited company like limited liability protection to shareholders, ability to raise equity funds, separate legal entity status and perpetual existence make it the most recommended type of business entity for millions of small and medium sized businesses that are family owned or professionally managed.
IndiaFilings is the market leader for services relating to company registration in India. IndiaFilings can help you register a private limited company, one person company, nidhi company, section 8 company , producer company or Indian subsidiary. The average time taken to complete company formation is about 10 - 15 working days, subject to government processing time and client document submission. Get a free consultation for private limited company registration and business startup by scheduling an appointment with an IndiaFilings Advisor.
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Companies Act, 2013 does not permit registration of identical or similar names
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Basic
all inclusive fees
- 3 Class 2 Digital Signatures 1
- 2 Director Identification Numbers
- 1 RUN Name Approval 2
- Upto 10 Lakhs Authorized Capital 3
- Incorporation Fee
- Stamp Duty 4
- Incorporation Certificate
- ICICI Bank Zero-Balance Current Account
- PAN & TAN
- 50+ Document Formats
- Incorporation Kit
- Hard-copy Share Certificates
- GST Registration
- Premium LEDGERS Accounting Software 5
- GST eWay Bill Software
Standard
all inclusive fees
- 3 Class 2 Digital Signatures 1
- 2 Director Identification Numbers
- 1 RUN Name Approval 2
- Upto 10 Lakhs Authorized Capital 3
- Incorporation Fee
- Stamp Duty 4
- Incorporation Certificate
- ICICI Bank Zero-Balance Current Account
- PAN & TAN
- 50+ Document Formats
- Incorporation Kit
- Hard-copy Share Certificates
- GST Registration
- Premium LEDGERS Accounting Software 5
- GST eWay Bill Software
- Commencement of Business Certificate
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Annual Report
- Director's Report
- Board Resolution Preparation
- MCA Annual Return Filing
- Income Tax Return Filing
- 1 Year Dedicated Compliance Manager Support
Premium
all inclusive fees
- 3 Class 2 Digital Signatures 1
- 2 Director Identification Numbers
- 1 RUN Name Approval 2
- Upto 10 Lakhs Authorized Capital 3
- Incorporation Fee
- Stamp Duty 4
- Incorporation Certificate
- ICICI Bank Zero-Balance Current Account
- PAN & TAN
- 50+ Document Formats
- Incorporation Kit
- Hard-copy Share Certificates
- GST Registration
- Premium LEDGERS Accounting Software 5
- GST eWay Bill Software
- Commencement of Business Certificate
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Annual Report
- Director's Report
- Board Resolution Preparation
- MCA Annual Return Filing
- Income Tax Return Filing
- 1 Year Dedicated Compliance Manager Support
- 12 GST Return Filing (GSTR-3B or GSTR-1)
- Udyog Aadhar Registration
- Trademark Registration
- Class 2 digital signatures with 2 year validity on secure USB token.
- Upto 4 name options can be given in 1 RUN name approval request.
- Authorised capital is the amount of shares a company can issue at anytime and can be increased further in the future. Paid-up capital is the amount invested by shareholder and can be even Rs.2.
- In case of Rs.10 lakh authorised capital, stamp duty of Rs.5120 (on actuals) will be chargeable extra for the state of Gujarat. Rs.5510 will be the additional stamp duty charges for state of Rajasthan. In case of incorporation in Madhya Pradesh, an additional stamp duty of Rs.7550 will be applicable. In case of incorporation in Punjab, an additional stamp duty of Rs.15025 will be applicable. In case of Kerala, an additional stamp duty of Rs.3025 will be applicable.
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- Statutory Auditor fee is payable on actuals directly to the Independent Auditor appointed by the Board of Directors. IndiaFilings will only be responsible for accounting, preparation of financial statements and filing of returns on behalf of the Company.
Private Limited Company Bank Account Opening
Bank Account Opening
Opening a current account for a private limited company is easier when compared to opening of current account for a sole proprietorship firm as a company is a registered legal entity – recognized by law. Therefore, once a company is incorporated, a bank account can be opened in the name of a company with the incorporation certificate of the company and identity/address proof of the Directors.
How do I start a private limited company?
What is limited liability protection?
Limited liability is the status of being legally responsible only to a limited amount for debts of a company. Unlike proprietorships and partnerships, in a private limited company the liability of the shareholders in respect of the company’s liabilities is limited. In other words, the liability of the shareholders of a company is limited only to the value of shares taken up by them.
What is authorised capital of the private limited company?
Authorised capital is the maximum value of equity shares that can be issued by a company. On the other hand, paid up capital is the amount of shares issued by the company to shareholders. Authorised capital can be increased after incorporation at anytime to issue additional shares to the shareholders.
What is required to start a private limited company?
To register a private limited company, a minimum of two people are required to act as directors and shareholders. The directors must be natural persons, while the shareholders can be natural persons or corporate entities. In addition, a registered office address in India is also required for company registration.
How long does it take to register a private limited company?
On average, private limited companies are registered by IndiaFilings in 10 to 15 days. The processing time would vary on a case to case basis based on the time taken by our clients to submit the necessary documents and government processing time.
Can NRIs and foreign nationals or foreign entities register a company?
Yes, NRIs, foreign nationals and foreign entities can register a company and invest in India, subject to the Foreign Direct Investment norms set by the RBI. However, incorporation rules in India require for one Indian national to be a part of the company on the Board of Directors.
Who can be a director in a company?
Any person over the age of 18 years can become a director in a company. Also, there are no conditions on residency or citizenship. Hence, NRIs and Foreign Nationals can easily start and manage a private limited company in India.
Is an address required in India for starting a company?
Yes, every company registered in India must have a registered office where all official communication is sent by the MCA, governmental agencies, financial institutions, etc., The registered office of a company can be in any state of India.
How do I check the availability of name for my company?
Use the IndiaFilings company name availability search functionality to search for available company names in India. It is important to note that IndiaFilings would just provide available choices, based on identical names already registered. However, the government could still reject a name based on test for similarity.
How will the company incorporation certificate be provided?
Company incorporation certificate is provided as a pdf document by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). MCA does not provide hard or printed copy of incorporation certificate.
LEDGERS Accounting Software
LEDGERS is the next-generation of GST platform, built on the AWS cloud with deep integrations to various other services. The platform is designed to be simple and intuitive. You can now maintain accounts for your business with no accounting knowledge or experience.
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