Business Registration
Incorporate a company with limited liability and a structure investors recognise.
Overview
A private limited company is the most widely used structure for businesses that intend to grow. It is incorporated with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), becomes a separate legal person, and can own assets, enter contracts and borrow in its own name.
Because ownership is held as shares, it is straightforward to bring in co-founders, issue shares to investors or set up employee stock plans later. That is why most angel investors and funds expect a startup to be a private limited company.
Incorporation is done online through the MCA's integrated forms, which bring together name approval, incorporation, PAN, TAN and several other registrations. Getting the details right at this stage avoids corrections and delays later.
Who is this for?
Founders planning to scale, bring in partners or raise equity funding.
How AAVKARSETU helps
Benefits
Shareholders' personal assets are generally protected; liability is limited to the unpaid amount on their shares.
Shares can be issued to investors, and the structure is familiar to angels, funds and lenders.
The company continues regardless of changes in shareholders or directors.
Many larger clients, tenders and platforms prefer or require working with a registered company.
What's included
Documents
The exact list depends on your business type and situation — we share a checklist specific to you.
Process
We understand your business and confirm that private limited company is the right fit.
Share your business details and we confirm which registration fits.
We prepare the application and a document checklist with you.
We file it and keep you updated until the authority processes it.
Final decisions on registrations, certifications, loans and grants rest with the authority, lender or programme concerned. We help you prepare and apply the right way.
FAQs
At least two directors and two shareholders. The same individuals can be both directors and shareholders, and at least one director must be resident in India.
There is no prescribed minimum paid-up capital for a private limited company. The authorised capital you choose affects the government fees, so it's worth planning it with your growth in mind.
Yes, a residential address can be the registered office if you have the right to use it and can provide the required proof and consent from the owner.
Companies must hold board meetings, maintain statutory registers, have accounts audited, hold an AGM and file annual returns and financial statements with the ROC. We can help with this through our ROC compliance service.
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Free consultation
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