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Setting up a business in India is governed by a layered statutory framework - the [Companies Act 2013](https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/actsbills.html) (private limited, public limited, OPC, Section 8, Nidhi, Producer companies), the [Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008](https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/llpbills.html), the Indian Partnership Act 1932, the Societies Registration Act 1860, the Indian Trusts Act 1882 (for charitable trusts), and the [DPIIT Startup India Recognition](https://www.startupindia.gov.in/) framework launched under the Startup India Action Plan of 16 January 2016. Each entity form carries distinct liability, tax, and compliance consequences - and the right choice depends on funding plan, promoter count, sector, and growth horizon. I-Pro Solutions is a specialist-led business-setup practice that has helped founders register and operationalise entities across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories, plus 52 international jurisdictions including Dubai (mainland + 6 free zones), Singapore, the USA (Delaware + Wyoming), the UK, and the EU. Our integrated team - Company Secretary (ACS), Chartered Accountant, and incorporation advocate - handles the entire lifecycle from name reservation through SPICe+ filing, PAN/TAN allotment, EPF/ESI/PF registration, MSME Udyam, Startup India DPIIT recognition, and the first-year compliance calendar. The 117 services below are organised into six sub-clusters: Business Registration, Global Incorporation, Government Registration, Industry Setup, NGO & Trust, and Business Registration (variant).
Common questions about Startup services and procedures.
For VC/angel-funded startups, a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act 2013 is the standard choice because it allows equity issuance, ESOPs, and preferential allotment. For professional service firms with limited external funding needs, an LLP under the LLP Act 2008 offers lower compliance. For solo founders, an OPC is permitted under Section 3 of the Companies Act 2013.
SPICe+ (INC-32) filing under the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014 typically completes in 7-14 working days from name reservation through Certificate of Incorporation, PAN allotment, and TAN. Delays arise from name approval objections, subscriber DIN mismatches, or stamp-duty remittance across States.
Government fees under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014 range from ₹0 (for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, post the 26 January 2020 fee waiver) to scaled fees above ₹15 lakh. Stamp duty is state-specific (₹1,000 in Delhi to ₹10,000+ in Maharashtra). Professional fees typically start from ₹6,999 onward including PAN, TAN, EPF, ESI, GST, and bank account opening.
Yes. An Indian Subsidiary under Section 2(87) of the Companies Act 2013 can be 100% foreign-owned in most sectors under the automatic route of the FEMA Non-Debt Instrument Rules 2019. FC-GPR reporting to the RBI within 30 days of share allotment is mandatory under Regulation 10 of the FEMA NDI Rules.
Startup India DPIIT recognition under the Startup India Action Plan 2016 provides tax benefits under Section 80-IAC of the Income-tax Act, self-certification under labour laws, and easier public procurement norms. MSME Udyam Registration under the MSME Development Act 2006 provides priority-sector lending, subsidy schemes, and protection against delayed payments under Section 15-16 of the MSMED Act 2006. A company can hold both.