Choosing the right structure
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC vs Partnership
Before anything is filed, we help you pick the structure that fits your plans for funding, compliance appetite and taxation.
- A clear comparison of Private Limited, LLP, OPC and partnership on fundraising, compliance load and tax.
- Guidance for founders who intend to raise external or foreign investment.
- Name availability check and reservation (RUN / SPICe+ Part A).
Not sure which structure fits? Tell us your plans — funding, team, timeline — and get a clear recommendation before you commit.
Private Limited Company
SPICe+ incorporation
The default choice for startups that will raise funds. We file the integrated SPICe+ form and get you fully operational.
- DSC and DIN for the directors.
- Drafting the MOA and AOA, and the SPICe+ / AGILE-PRO / INC-9 set.
- PAN, TAN, and bank-account and EPFO/ESIC registration bundled in incorporation.
- Certificate of Incorporation and guidance on commencement of business (INC-20A).
Ready to incorporate a Private Limited company? We'll handle it end to end — DSC/DIN, SPICe+, PAN/TAN and the first filings.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
FiLLiP incorporation
A lighter-compliance vehicle suited to professional firms and ventures that do not plan to raise equity.
- Incorporation via FiLLiP, with DPIN/DSC for the partners.
- Drafting and filing the LLP Agreement (Form 3).
- PAN, TAN and bank-account set-up.
Setting up an LLP? We'll incorporate it and draft your LLP agreement.
One Person Company (OPC)
A corporate structure for a single founder who wants limited liability without a second shareholder.
- OPC incorporation with nominee documentation.
- Advice on the turnover/capital thresholds that trigger conversion to a private company.
Going solo with an OPC? We'll set it up — nominee documentation and all.
Foreign Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS)
A 100%-owned Indian company for a foreign parent
When a foreign company wants its own presence in India, a wholly owned subsidiary — a Private Limited company with the parent holding 100% of the shares — is the usual route.
- Incorporation of the Indian subsidiary (Private Limited) with the foreign parent as shareholder.
- Structuring the 100% foreign shareholding, subject to the FDI entry route and sectoral caps.
- Handling apostilled / notarised parent-company documents and authorised-signatory KYC.
- Coordinating the FEMA/RBI reporting on share allotment (FC-GPR) — see the FEMA & RBI page.
- Meeting the resident-director requirement and the other set-up formalities.
Setting up an Indian subsidiary? Tell us the parent's country and your sector — we'll confirm the route and handle incorporation end to end.
Section 8 Company
Not-for-profit company for charitable objects
A Section 8 company is the corporate vehicle for non-profit work — promoting objects such as education, art, science, sports, social welfare, charity, religion or the environment, where any profits are applied to the objects and not distributed to members.
- Obtaining the Section 8 licence from the Central Government and incorporating the company.
- Drafting the MOA and AOA around your charitable / not-for-profit objects.
- SPICe+ incorporation with the licence, DIN/DSC and PAN/TAN.
- Guidance on ongoing compliance and the restriction on paying dividends to members.
Setting up a non-profit? We'll obtain the Section 8 licence and incorporate it, structured around your objects.
Post-incorporation compliance
The first 180 days
Incorporation is the start, not the finish. These first filings are where most new companies slip.
- First board meeting, and appointment of the first auditor (ADT-1).
- Issue of share certificates and stamping.
- INC-20A declaration of commencement of business.
- Opening the statutory registers and minute books.
Registrations & add-ons
The other registrations most new companies need, arranged alongside incorporation.
- GST registration.
- Udyam (MSME) and Startup India (DPIIT) recognition.
- Import Export Code (IEC) for companies trading across borders.
- Professional Tax, PF and ESI registration where applicable.
Need GST, IEC, MSME or Startup India registration? We'll get them done alongside your incorporation.
This page is a general overview of services and does not constitute legal advice. Forms, thresholds and deadlines change with statutory notifications — please confirm the position for your specific case before acting.
Ready to incorporate?
Tell me about your venture — I'll recommend the structure and handle the set-up.
Share what you're building and whether you plan to raise funds, and you'll get a clear recommendation on structure plus a fixed scope for incorporation and first filings.