Why Should You Register For A Private Limited Company?

Registering a Private Limited Company is the right choice, as it facilitates taxation benefits, credibility, business expansion, and quicker sanction of business loans.

Online Company Registration in India – An Overview

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Private Limited Company is one of the highly recommended ways to start a business in India. This type of company offers limited liability for its shareholders with certain restrictions placed on the ownership. An LLP has partners, who own and manage the business. Whereas in private limited company registration, directors may be different from shareholders.

Register a company today to get funding and tax benefits.

Vakilsearch, a leading legal consultant, offers quick Company Registration service in India with three simple steps

  • Register your directors with the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
  • Get guidance to choose the right company name
  • Draft your company’s constitution (MoA and AoA)

A Certificate of Incorporation (CoI), along with PAN and TAN can be received post approval of the company registration process. You can officially open a current bank account with the Certificate of Incorporation and begin your business operations.

Please fill up the form below so you can speak to our legal advisor on the company registration process.

Why choose Company Registration in India? Benefits


Registering a company offers many benefits. A registered company makes it genuine and increases the authenticity of your business.

  • Shields from personal liability and protects from other risks and losses.
  • Attracts more customers
  • Procures bank credits and good investment from reliable investors with ease.
  • Offers liability protection to protect your company’s assets
  • Greater capital contribution and greater stability
  • Increases the potential to grow big and expand
  • You will also get Zero Balance Current Account – Powered by DBS Bank *

Checklist for Registering a Company in India


According to the law in the Company Act, 2003 in order for any company to be registered in India, the below conditions have to be met.

Two Directors:

A private limited company must have at least two directors and at most, there can be 15. Of the directors in the business, at least one must be a resident of India.

Unique Name

The name of your business must be unique. The suggested name should not match with any existing companies or trademarks in India.

Minimum Capital Contribution:

There is no minimum capital amount for a company. A company should have an authorized capital of at least Rs. 1 lakh.

Registered Office:

The registered office of a company does not have to be a commercial space. Even a rented home can be the registered office, so long as an NoC is obtained from the landlord.

How to Register Company Online? – A detailed registration process


Company Registration in India will boost the progress of startups and provide an additional edge over those who have not registered. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs governs the company registration process with rules and regulations framed in accordance with the law.

  • Step 1: Application for DSC (Digital Signature Certificate).
  • Step 2: Apply for the DIN (Director Identification Number)
  • Step 3: Application for the name availability.
  • Step 4: Filing of the EMoa and EAOA to register private limited company
  • Step 5: Apply for the PAN and TAN of the company
  • Step 6: Issued certificate of incorporation by RoC with PAN and TAN
  • Step 7: Opening a current bank account on company name

Search a company before Company Registration


One of the primary steps in Company Registration is to ensure that the company name has not already been taken by another legal entity. We can run a company name search to check the availability of the particular name in India against the MCA and trademark database.

We recommend the businesses to come up with three to four alternative names during the approval stage of Private Limited Company Registration. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs will be the final authority to approve the name based on the availability rules and regulations.

If you are disappointed that a preferred name is taken, do remember that the name of your company doesn’t have to be your brand name. However, if you’re going to trademark your brand name, also check if it has already been trademarked at http://www.ipindia.gov.in/. If it has been trademarked, you would need a no-objection certificate from its owner to have it approved as your company’s name.

Documents required for Online Company Registration


In India, Private Limited company registration cannot be done without proper identity proof and address proof. Identity and address proof will be needed for all the directors and the shareholders of the company to be incorporated. Listed below are the documents that are accepted by MCA for the online company registration process acceptable.

Identity And Address Proof

  • Scanned copy of PAN Card or Passport (Foreign Nationals & NRIs)
  • Scanned copy of Voter’s ID/Passport/Driver’s License
  • Scanned copy of the latest bank statement/telephone or mobile bill/electricity or gas bill
  • Scanned passport-sized photograph specimen signature (blank document with signature [directors only])

For the foreign nationals, apostilled or notarized copy of the passport has to be submitted mandatorily. All documents submitted should be valid. The residence proof documents like the bank statement or the electricity bill must be less than 2 months old.

Registered Office Proof

For online company registration in India, the company must have a registered office in India. To prove admittance to the registered office, a recent copy of electricity bill or the property tax receipt or water bill must be submitted. Along with the rental agreement, utility bill or the sale deed and a letter from the landlord with her/his consent to use the office as a registered office of the company should be submitted.

  • Scanned copy of the latest bank statement/telephone or mobile bill/electricity or gas bill
  • Scanned copy of Notarized rental agreement in English
  • Scanned copy of No-objection certificate from the property owner
  • Scanned copy of sale deed/property deed in English (in case of owned property)

Note: Your registered office need not be a commercial space; it can be your residence too.

How can we help in Registering your Company in India?


The Private Limited Company Registration process is completely online, so you don’t even have to leave your home to get your entity registered. At Vakilsearch, we complete the Company Registration online within 14 days.

Vakilsearch Company Registration package includes:

  • DIN and DSC for two Directors
  • Drafting of MoA & AoA
  • Registration fees and stamp duty
  • Company Incorporation Certificate
  • Company PAN and TAN
  • Zero Balance Current Account – Powered by DBS Bank *

FAQs on Private Limited Company

Do I need to be physically present during this process?

No, new company registration is a fully online process. As all documents are filed electronically, you would not need to be physically present at all. You would need to send us scanned copies of all the required documents & forms.

How much time is needed for setting up a private limited company in India?

If you have all the documents in order, it will take no longer than 15 days. However, this is dependent on the workload of the registrar.

What are the rules for picking a name for a private limited company?

The Registrar of Companies (RoC) across India expect applicant to follow a few naming guidelines. Some of them are subjective, which means that approval can depend on the opinion of the officer handling your application. However, the more closely you follow the rules listed below, the better your chances of approval. First, however, do ensure that your name is available.

What documents are required to complete the process?

All directors must provide identity and address proof, as well as a copy of the PAN Card (for Indian Nationals) and Passport (for foreign nationals). No-objection Certificate must be submitted by the owner of the registered office premises.

What is a DSC?

The DSC is an instrument issued by certifying authorities (TCS and n-Code are two of them) by which you can sign electronic documents. As all documents needed are electronic, partners need a DSC.

Does a private limited company have continuous existence?

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How much does it cost to run a private limited company?

The can be divided into four categories: cost of setting a private limited company, cost of accounting and auditing, cost of compliance and miscellaneous expenses. At the very minimum, you can expect to spend Rs. 40,000 on all of these.