Private Limited Company Registration in India
Legal Terminus can help you with Private Limited Company registration, as and when required, in a hassle-free manner within a reasonable time span. We provide competitive professional fees starting at Rs. 7,999/- for your needs in private limited company registration in India.Â
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A private limited company is a popular choice for a corporate business structure in India. The company has a separate legal identity, and there is separation of ownership and management. Private limited company registration in India provides benefits like less stringent compliance requirements. Such structures are favored by critical stakeholders such as investors and creditors. Additionally, companies can avail the benefits of start-up recognition under the Start-up India Scheme of the Government of India. Below, we address some common queries related to private limited company registration in India.
Steps For private limited company Registration in india
The broad process of registering a Private Limited company involves the following steps:

- Note 1Â COI, MOA, and AOA of the incorporated company shall be provided by us
- Note 2Â PAN, TAN, EPF, ESI, and Bank Accounts details shall be received through your registered mail ID directly from the department.
Documents required for private limited company registration in India
The following essential documents/information are required for registration

- Note 1Â A detailed checklist will be provided by our team in this respect as a ready reckoner
- Note 2Â All the documents mentioned above shall be self-certified by the respective proposed directors/ members/ shareholders
- Note 3Â All the utility bills or bank statements shall not be less than 2 months old
Frequently asked questions about company registration
Minimum two persons are required to form a Private Limited Company and a maximum up to 200 persons can be a member of a single Private Limited Company.
Minimum two directors are required in a Private Limited Company, with an upper cap up to 15 directors.
Directors are officers of the company who are responsible for managing the company and making the decisions as to its operation on a day to day basis, for the benefit of the shareholders.
Shareholders are the owners of companies limited by shares. As the beneficial owners of a limited company, they are not involved in day-to-day management or financial affairs. They are also called 'members' and they agree to become part of a company by taking a minimum of one share in it. The quantity of shares held by each person represents how much of the business they own.
The Private Limited Company can be incorporated with any amount of capital and there is no lower or upper limit. Further, the government has relaxed the government fees for Incorporation of a Private Limited Company up to an Authorized capital of Rs. 15,00,000/-, however, the stamp duty, which is still levied, varies from State to State.
- PAN Card (All the Proposed Directors and/or Shareholders)
- ID Proof (All the Proposed Directors and/or Shareholders) (Passport/ Voter ID/ Aadhar Card/ Driving License)
- Address Proof (All the Proposed Directors and/or Shareholders) (Telephone Bill/ Mobile Bill/ Savings Bank Statement)
- Passport size Photograph (All the Proposed Directors and/or Shareholders)
- Rent Agreement (For proposed company Address)
- Electricity bill
- A permission letter from the owner about use of his premises for registered office of the proposed company (NOC)
All the documents mentioned above in point no 1 to 3 need to be self-signed by the respective proposed directors/ members/ shareholders All the utility bills or bank statements shall be less than 2 months old
The broad process of registering a Private Limited company involves following steps:
- STEP 1 : Provision of requisite mentioned documents/information to us
- STEP 2 : Validating the documents/ information and processing the same
- STEP 3 : Filing of application and submission of the same in online manner
- STEP 4 : Payment of appropriate government fee as applicable
- STEP 5 : Processing of the application and issuance of registration certificate
The process of incorporating a Private Limited Company can take anywhere between 10 to 15 working days, subject to submission of correct information and complete documentation.
Legal Terminus can help you with incorporation of Private Limited Company for you, as and when required, in a hassle-free manner within a reasonable time span and for competitive professional fee. To know more, please book a telephonic appointment with one of our consultants free of charge.
A COMPARATIVE CHART BETWEEN PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY VS. LLP VS. PARTNERSHIP FIRM
Aspect | Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | Partnership Business |
Legal Structure: | Separate legal entity with shareholders | Separate legal entity with partners | No separate legal identity for partners |
Prevailing Law: | Companies Act, 2013 | Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 | Indian Partnership Act, 1932 |
Registration: | Registrar of Companies (ROC) | Registrar of Companies (ROC) | Registrar of Firms (Optional registration) |
Name of Entity: | Must include “Private Limited” | Must include “Limited Liability Partnership” or LLP | Any chosen name |
Charter Document: | Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association | Certificate of Incorporation and LLP Agreement | Partnership Deed |
Liability: | Limited to shareholders’ investment | Limited to LLP contribution | Partners personally liable for debts |
Ownership: | Shareholders | Designated Partners/ Partners | Partners |
Minimum Requirements: | Minimum two shareholders and two directors | Minimum two Designated partners | Minimum two partners |
Management: | Board of Directors elected by shareholders | Designated Partners/ Partners | Partners |
Foreign Participation: | Foreign nationals can be shareholders | One designated partner must be an Indian citizen and the rest can be Foreign nationals. | Foreign nationals cannot form partnership firm |
Meetings: | Board and General meetings are required | Not mandatory | Not mandatory |
Taxation: | Tax rates as applicable to corporates | Tax rates as applicable to Partnership Firm | Tax rates as applicable to Partnership Firm |
Continuity of Existence: | Perpetual existence | Perpetual existence | Dissolves with partner death or bankruptcy |
Credibility: | High credibility | High credibility | Lower credibility due to lack of legal recognition |
Formation Complexity: | More formalities and paperwork | Moderate formalities | Simple and inexpensive to establish |
Regulatory Compliance: | Stringent regulatory requirements | Moderate regulatory requirements | Less regulatory requirements |
Case of Death: | Transferred to legal heirs | Capital contribution is refundable to heirs, they don’t become partners | Partnership firm dissolves |
Voting Rights: | Based on shareholding | As per terms of LLP Agreement | Based on partnership agreement |
Annual Filing: | Annual financial statements and annual returns required to be filed with ROC | Statement of Accounts and annual returns required to be filed with ROC | No annual filing required |
Audit of Accounts: | Statutory Audit is mandatory | Statutory Audit is mandatory audit only after crossing the certain threshold limits | No such requirement |
Register your company with pocket-friendly prices
Including gov fee
- Search Report of Name Availability
- 1 RUN Name Approval Certificate
- Director Identification Number for 2 Individuals
- DSC of 2 Individuals
- Certificate of Incorporation
- E-PAN
- E-TAN
- E-MOA
- E-AOA
- Documents for Bank Account Opening
- Documents for 1st Auditor Appointment
- EPF Registrations
- ESI Registrations
Including gov fee (Popular)
- Elemental Plan Plus
- Share Certificate
- Commencement of Business
- GST Registration
- MSME Registration
- Enriched Plan Plus
- Income tax filing of Company
- Preparation of Directors Report
- Preparation of Annual Return
- Preparation of Auditor Appointment Paperwork
- Preparation of List of Share Holders
- Preparation of Notice of AGM
- Preparation of Notice of BM
- Preparation of Extracts of AGM
- Filing of AOC - 4 (Financial Statements)
- Filing of MGT - 7 (Annual Return)
- Filing of ADT - 1 (Auditor Appointment)
- Minutes of Board Meeting for 1st FY
- Minutes of General Meeting for 1st FY
- Maintenance of Statutory E- Registers
- Filing of DPT - 3 Annual (If Applicable)
- Filing of MSME - 1 (If Applicable) for 1st FY
- DIR KYC (2 Directors)
- Income Tax Filing of 2 Directors
By subscribing to the above plans, you agree to abide by our following additional terms and conditions
1) DSC shall be from eMudhra Class II only
2) The Stamp Duty varies from state to state and in states such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman And Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand fees shall vary accordingly & shall be charged additionally as per actuals
3) The fees mentioned above are valid for Authorised Capital up to Rs. 15 Lakhs and in case Authorised Capital is above Rs. 15 Lakhs the additional fee shall be charged as per actuals
4) The above fee includes Name application for up to 4 choice names and in case all the 4 names are rejected by the department, an additional fee shall be charged as per actual
5) The Audit Fees shall not be a part of our professional fees and shall be payable directly to the Auditor
6) In case the above plan does not qualify your requirements, kindly contact our executive, we shall be happy to customise a plan for you