Choosing the right legal structure decides how you raise money, how much compliance you carry, and how protected your personal assets are. We handle end-to-end incorporation with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) — name approval, DSC, DIN, drafting, filing, and post-incorporation registrations.
Which structure fits you?
| Private Limited | LLP | One Person Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Startups raising funding | Professional firms, service businesses | Solo founders wanting a company |
| Minimum people | 2 shareholders + 2 directors | 2 designated partners | 1 member + 1 nominee |
| Liability | Limited to shares held | Limited to agreed contribution | Limited to shares held |
| Can raise VC/angel funding | Yes — preferred by investors | Difficult | No (must convert first) |
| Annual compliance | Higher (audit + board meetings) | Lighter (audit only above turnover/contribution thresholds) | Moderate |
| Governing law | Companies Act, 2013 | LLP Act, 2008 | Companies Act, 2013 |
| Minimum capital | No minimum prescribed | No minimum prescribed | No minimum prescribed |
Typical timeline: 7–15 working days from receipt of complete documents, subject to MCA processing and name availability.
What’s included: DSC for directors/partners, DIN/DPIN allotment, name reservation, MOA & AOA (or LLP Agreement), Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, TAN, and EPFO/ESIC registration where applicable.
Step 1 — Consultation & structure selection
We review your business model, funding plans, number of promoters, and compliance appetite, then recommend Pvt. Ltd., LLP, or OPC.
Step 2 — Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Every proposed director/partner needs a Class 3 DSC for e-filing. Requires video KYC and Aadhaar-linked mobile verification.
Step 3 — Name reservation
We check availability against existing companies and registered trademarks, then reserve the name through SPICe+ Part A (companies/OPC) or the RUN-LLP / FiLLiP route for LLPs. Two name options can be submitted; approval is valid for a limited period.
Step 4 — Drafting
Step 5 — Incorporation filing
Filed on the MCA portal — SPICe+ Part B for Pvt. Ltd. and OPC (with AGILE-PRO-S for GST, EPFO, ESIC, bank account and professional tax), or Form FiLLiP for LLP. DIN/DPIN is allotted in the same application.
Step 6 — Certificate of Incorporation
The ROC issues the COI with your CIN/LLPIN, along with PAN and TAN.
Step 7 — Post-incorporation setup
Current account opening, LLP Agreement filing in Form 3 (within 30 days), commencement of business declaration in Form INC-20A for companies with share capital, auditor appointment within 30 days, and statutory registers.
From every director / partner / member
For the registered office
Additional for OPC
For foreign nationals / NRIs
Notes
Limited liability protection
Your personal assets — home, savings, vehicles — stay separate from business debts. Liability is capped at your shareholding or agreed contribution.
Separate legal identity
The entity can own property, open bank accounts, sue and be sued in its own name, independent of its promoters.
Credibility that opens doors
A CIN or LLPIN on your invoices and website signals legitimacy to clients, vendors, and enterprise buyers. Many corporates and government tenders only contract with registered entities.
Access to funding
Private Limited is the structure angel investors and VCs expect, because equity can be issued, ESOPs granted, and cap tables cleanly maintained. Banks also lend more readily against audited entity financials.
Perpetual succession
The business continues regardless of changes in directors, partners, or shareholders — enabling smooth transfer of ownership.
Structure-specific advantages
Easier compliance and tax planning
Directors’ remuneration, depreciation, and business expenses become deductible, and a formal structure makes GST input credit, TDS, and audits cleaner to manage.