Private Limited Company Registration (SPICe+)
End-to-end statutory incorporation of a Private Limited Company under Section 7 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 via the MCA V3 SPICe+ portal. Comprehensive advisory covering name clearance, digital signatures, charter drafting, director identification, and integrated statutory bank registrations.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) / CRC
Startups, Tech Ventures, Indian & Foreign Subsidiaries
4 to 7 Business Days (CRC SLA)
Who This Service Is For & Statutory Eligibility
A Private Limited Company is India's most recognized corporate structure for venture-backed startups, technology businesses, manufacturing enterprises, and foreign subsidiary establishments seeking limited liability and separate legal personality.
Mandatory Statutory Requirements under Companies Act, 2013:
- Minimum Directors: At least 2 directors (maximum 15). At least one director must be an Indian Resident who stayed in India for ≥ 182 days during the financial year under Section 149(3).
- Minimum Shareholders: At least 2 shareholders (individuals or corporate bodies, up to a maximum of 200 members under Section 2(68)). Directors can also be shareholders.
- Minimum Capital: No statutory minimum paid-up capital requirement under the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015. Authorized capital can start at ₹1,00,000.
- Registered Office: A physical commercial or residential address located in India where statutory communications can be received.
Scope of Work & Exclusions
Statutory Inclusions:
- Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) with encryption for 2 directors.
- Director Identification Number (DIN) allocation for up to 3 directors via SPICe+.
- Name availability check & reservation via SPICe+ Part A (RUN protocol).
- Statutory drafting of electronic Memorandum of Association (e-MOA, Form INC-33) and electronic Articles of Association (e-AOA, Form INC-34).
- SPICe+ Part B incorporation filing with MCA Central Registration Centre (CRC).
- Integrated AGILE-PRO-S filing: mandatory EPFO, ESIC, Professional Tax (select states), and Bank Current Account opening integration.
- Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) issuance.
- Certificate of Incorporation (COI) issued by Registrar of Companies with Corporate Identity Number (CIN).
Exclusions & Subsequent Obligations:
- Form INC-20A: Mandatory Declaration of Commencement of Business filed within 180 days after capital subscription deposit (available under separate secretarial mandate).
- Form ADT-1: Statutory Auditor Appointment within 30 days of incorporation by the Board of Directors.
- State Stamp Duty on Authorized Capital: Stamp duties vary by state jurisdiction (e.g., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Kerala) and are charged at actuals.
- Annual RoC Compliance: First financial year balance sheet (AOC-4) and annual return (MGT-7/7A) filings.
- Trademark / IP Registration: Form TM-A brand protection must be filed separately under IPR practice.
Required Documents & Information Checklist
1. Director & Shareholder KYC
- Self-attested PAN Card (mandatory for Indian nationals).
- Passport (mandatory for foreign nationals, apostilled/consularized if overseas).
- Identity Proof: Voter ID / Passport / Driving License.
- Address Proof: Bank Statement / Electricity Bill / Telephone Bill (not older than 2 months).
- Passport-size digital photograph.
2. Registered Office Proof
- Electricity Bill / Water Bill / Gas Bill of the registered premises (not older than 2 months).
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the legal property owner.
- Notarized Rent/Lease Agreement (if rented premises).
- Proof of ownership (Tax receipt / Title deed) if owned.
3. Corporate & Entity Structuring Data
- Proposed company name options (in order of preference).
- Main object clause describing intended business activities.
- Proposed Authorized Capital and Paid-up Capital share ratio.
- Nominated bank for integrated current account opening.
Statutory Process & Realistic Timelines
Verification of KYC documents and issuance of Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) with hardware tokens for all proposed directors.
Filing of name reservation with MCA CRC. Names must adhere strictly to Rule 8 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and Trademark Registry clearance.
Drafting customized MoA & AoA clauses, affixing director and professional DSCs (CS/CA), compiling declarations (INC-9, DIR-2), and uploading forms to MCA V3 portal.
Upon scrutiny and approval by the Registrar of Companies (CRC), the Certificate of Incorporation is generated containing the CIN, PAN, and TAN.
Transparent Professional Fee Structure
Standard SPICe+
For early-stage technology startups and standard corporate entities with up to 2 directors.
- 2 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC Class 3)
- 2 Director Identification Numbers (DIN)
- Name Approval via SPICe+ Part A
- e-MOA & e-AOA Professional Drafting
- PAN & TAN Issuance with CIN
- Integrated Bank Current Account Support
Startup Growth Retainer
Full incorporation plus initial post-incorporation statutory mandates and founder legal framework.
- Everything in Standard SPICe+ Package
- Form INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
- Customized Founder Shareholder Agreement (SHA)
- MSME Udyam Registration Certificate
- First Board Meeting Minutes & Statutory Registers
Statutory Government Fee Note: Under MCA rules, the Government filing fee for SPICe+ Part B is ₹0 for companies with authorized capital up to ₹15,00,000. State stamp duties on MoA/AoA vary across states and are payable directly to the respective State Government Treasury. MCA PAN/TAN statutory fee is ₹133.
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