Public limited company Registration in India
Legal Terminus can assist you with the public limited company registration in India for you, as and when required, ensuring a hassle-free process within a reasonable timeframe. Our competitive professional fees start from Rs. 24,999/-.
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A public limited company is the most transparent form of corporate business structure. It’s a popular choice for businesses because it allows shares to be easily bought and sold, and it’s seen as trustworthy by investors. Here, we’ll answer some common questions about a public limited company registration in India.
Steps For public limited company Registration in india
The broad process of registering a Public 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 public 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 utility bills or bank statements shall not be less than 2 months old.
Frequently asked questions about company registration
Minimum Seven persons are required to form a Public Limited Company and there is no maximum limit to it.
Minimum three directors are required in a Public Limited Company, with an upper cap of 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 Public Limited Company can be incorporated with minimum Authorized and paid up capital of Rs. 5,00,000/- and there is no upper limit, however, ROC fees vary with change in/ increase in Authorised Capital.
- 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
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 the 2 months old
The broad process of registering a Public 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 Public Limited Company can take anywhere between 15 to 20 working days, subject to submission of correct information and complete documentation.
Legal Terminus can help you with the incorporation of a Public Limited Company for you, as and when required, in a hassle-free manner within a reasonable time span and for a competitive professional fee. To know more, please book a telephonic appointment with one of our consultants free of charge.
Register your company with pocket-friendly prices
- 1 RUN Name Approval Certificate
- DIN for 3 Individuals
- List ItemDSC for 7 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
- UDYAM Registration
- Share Certificate
- Commencement of Business
- GST Registration
- Enriched Plan Plus
- ITR Filing of 2 Directors
- ITR Filing of Company
- Preparation of Directors Report
- Preparation of Auditor Appointment Paperwork
- Preparation of List of Shareholders
- Preparation of Extracts of AGM
- Preparation of Notice of BM
- Preparation of Notice of AGM
- Preparation and filing of AOC-4 (Financial Statements)
- Preparation and filing of MGT-7 (Annual Return)
- Filing of ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment)
- Minutes of BM for 1st year
- Minutes of AGM for 1st year
- Maintenance of Statutory E-Registers E- Registers
- DIR KYC - 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 is 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, the additional fee shall be charged as per actuals
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