Overview

A Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) is India's most popular business structure, preferred by startups, investors, and growing enterprises. It offers limited liability protection to its shareholders, lets you raise equity capital easily, operates as a separate legal entity, and builds significant trust with global partners. Incorporating a company requires MCA approval via the SPICe+ web form.

Key Benefits & Advantages

Limit personal liability of directors and shareholders to their unpaid share value
Build corporate credibility to attract venture capital, angel investment, and bank loans
Separate legal entity status allowing the company to hold property and sign contracts in its own name
Perpetual succession — the company continues to exist even if shareholders change
Tax efficiencies, structured equity ownership, and easy ESOP implementation

Documents Required

Keep these scanned soft copies ready before initiating the process:

1
PAN Card of all proposed Directors (Minimum 2 directors required)
2
Aadhaar Card / Passport / Voter ID of all proposed Directors
3
Latest Bank Statement / Telephone Bill / Mobile Bill of all directors (not older than 2 months)
4
Utility Bill (Electricity/Gas/Water) of the registered office premises
5
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord of the premises
6
Passport-sized photographs of all directors

Filing & Registration Process

1

Apply for DSC

We obtain Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for both directors, required to sign electronic forms.

2

Name Reservation (RUN)

We apply for the approval of a unique company name on the MCA portal.

3

Drafting Charter Docs

We draft the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) tailored to your business model.

4

SPICe+ Incorporation Filing

We file the comprehensive SPICe+ form including PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, and Professional Tax details.

5

Certificate Issued

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) processes the files and issues the Certificate of Incorporation (COI).

Frequently Asked Questions

You need a minimum of 2 directors, and at least one must be a resident of India.

Yes. The registered office can be a residential property. A utility bill and NOC are required.

No, there is no longer a statutory minimum paid-up capital requirement to start a Pvt Ltd company.