Start a business in India — pick the right structure, then file every form.

Choosing the entity structure is the most consequential decision a founder makes. We help you pick the right vehicle — sole proprietorship, partnership, private limited, OPC, LLP, trust, society, Section 8 or a foreign subsidiary — based on your liability profile, funding plans, tax outcomes and compliance budget. Then we file every form, draft every deed, run every approval and hand over the registered entity with its post-incorporation compliances queued up.

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Inside the practice

The entities we incorporate.

Each card below opens a nested page with the eligibility, formation process, post-incorporation compliances and tax treatment for that entity type.

Proprietary Concern

The simplest, most common structure in India — an unincorporated business owned and run by one individual. Owner is entitled to all profits and personally liable for all debts.

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Partnership Firm

Drafting of the partnership deed, registration with the Registrar of Firms, reconstitution and amendments, post-incorporation registrations and ongoing tax filings under the Indian Partnership Act 1932.

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Private Limited Company

The most popular corporate vehicle in India — SPICe+ incorporation, MOA / AOA drafting, DSC / DIN procurement, PAN / TAN allocation, and post-incorporation registrations under the Companies Act 2013.

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One Person Company (OPC)

Sole proprietorship benefits combined with the corporate form — single member with a nominee, limited liability, perpetual succession and concessional Companies Act requirements.

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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

A body corporate separate from its partners — perpetual succession, no minimum capital, lower compliance cost than a company. Filed via FiLLiP under the LLP Act 2008.

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Registration of Trust

Public charitable or private trust formation under Section 4 of the Indian Trust Act 1882 — trust deed drafting on non-judicial stamp paper, trustee appointment and 12A / 80G applications.

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Registration of Society

Non-profit organised group under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (or its state versions) — democratic management with elected office bearers, MOA + Rules and Regulations, minimum 7 members.

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Section 8 Company

Not-for-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 — for commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion or charity. No dividend distribution.

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Association of Persons (AOP)

Income-tax assessable entity for joint ventures, consortiums and unincorporated co-operations — PAN, ITR-5 filing, member-share allocation rules and TDS / advance-tax management.

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Foreign Subsidiary in India

Wholly-owned subsidiary or joint venture under the FDI policy and FEMA Regulation 20(R) — SPICe+ incorporation, FCGPR allotment reporting and post-incorporation compliances.

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Branch / Liaison Office

RBI-approved branch office (revenue-generating), liaison office (non-revenue communication) or project office for foreign companies entering the Indian market — with AD bank routing.

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Why work with us

Three things every founder gets.

/ 01 · Structure advisory

The right entity, not the easiest one.

Picking a structure is a five-year decision, not a Day-1 decision. We start the engagement with a structuring call — liability profile, funding plans, tax outcomes, compliance budget, founder geography — and recommend the vehicle that fits your trajectory, not just the cheapest to incorporate. The recommendation is written, so you can stress-test it before filing.

/ 02 · Execution

From DSC to PAN, one team.

Incorporation involves five to ten moving parts — DSCs, DIN, name reservation, MOA / AOA drafting, SPICe+ filing, PAN / TAN allocation, bank account opening, post-incorporation registrations. We run them as a single workstream so the entity is fully functional — not just incorporated — on day one of operations.

/ 03 · Day-90 compliance

The first three months, planned.

The compliance fatigue starts at month one. We hand over a 90-day compliance calendar with every entity — first GST returns, first TDS deposit, first board meeting, INC-22, INC-20A, statutory registers — so nothing slips while you’re still figuring out the business. The same desk continues into steady-state compliance if you want it.

FAQ

Five questions we get asked.

Should I start as a sole proprietorship or a private limited company? +

A sole proprietorship is the cheapest to start and the simplest to maintain, but you carry unlimited personal liability and cannot raise equity capital. A private limited company costs more and has higher compliance overhead, but gives you limited liability, perpetual existence, the ability to take on co-founders, ESOPs and outside investment. If you plan to raise funds or hire staff at scale, start as a private limited. If you’re a one-person service business, a proprietorship may suit.

What is the difference between a private limited company and an LLP? +

Both offer limited liability. A Pvt Ltd is governed by the Companies Act 2013 with stricter compliance — board meetings, statutory audit, ROC filings — but allows ESOPs, preference shares and outside investment. An LLP is simpler, with lower compliance and no statutory audit until certain thresholds, but is harder to raise equity into and has limited share-class flexibility.

How long does incorporation take? +

Pvt Ltd / OPC: 7–15 working days with clean documents. LLP: 10–15 days. Partnership: 7–10 days. Trust: 7–15 days. Society: 30–60 days. Section 8 Company: 30–45 days. Foreign subsidiary: 30–60 days plus FDI compliance. Branch / Liaison office: 60–90 days through RBI route. We share a tracker with daily updates.

What capital do I need to incorporate a private limited company? +

The Companies Act 2013 has abolished the minimum paid-up capital requirement. You can incorporate with authorised capital of Rs.1 lakh and paid-up capital as low as needed by the founders. Most early-stage companies incorporate with Rs.1–10 lakh paid-up. Higher authorised capital attracts higher stamp duty — we right-size based on your funding plan.

Can I convert from one entity type to another later? +

Yes — conversion is supported in most directions: proprietorship to Pvt Ltd, partnership to LLP, LLP to Pvt Ltd, OPC to Pvt Ltd, and Pvt Ltd to LLP (subject to conditions). Each conversion involves a specific MCA / ROC process. We handle conversions, but it’s easier to pick the right entity at the start — conversions are time-consuming and trigger their own tax events.

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A 30-minute call with our team — no deck, no follow-up email blasts. Just a read on the right structure for your situation and the cleanest path from idea to incorporated entity.

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