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Private Limited Company Registration in India

Private limited company registration in India is filed online on the MCA portal through SPICe+ and ends with a Certificate of Incorporation carrying your CIN, PAN and TAN. We handle the name application, the MOA and AOA and the filing, and tell you plainly what each government charge depends on.

What a private limited company is

A private limited company is a separate legal person. It owns assets and signs contracts in its own name, and it continues to exist even when its owners change. A private company restricts the transfer of its shares, limits its members to 200 and cannot invite the public to subscribe to its shares or debentures.

What you need to form a private limited company

At least 2 directors: A private company needs a minimum of 2 directors and can have up to 15. More than 15 needs a special resolution.

  • At least 2 directors
  • At least 2 members
  • A resident director
  • No minimum capital
  • A registered office in India
  • Foreign directors allowed

Private limited company, LLP or OPC

The three structures most founders compare. Each has its own page if you want the detail.

  • Private limited company
  • Limited liability partnership
  • One person company

What the government charges, and what drives it

We do not print a single figure here because the amounts depend on your authorised capital and your state. We confirm each one before we file.

  • Name reservation (SPICe+ Part A): MCA
  • MCA filing fee for SPICe+ Part B: MCA
  • Stamp duty on the MOA and AOA: State government
  • PAN and TAN: Income Tax Department through MCA
  • Digital Signature Certificate: Certifying authority

Documents required

Choose the group that matches each director or subscriber.

  • PAN card
  • Identity proof
  • Address proof
  • Passport-size photograph, email and mobile number
  • Digital Signature Certificate

How it works step by step

The official sequence on the MCA portal, with where StampMitra helps.

Timeline, validity and the first filings

We have no official approval time to quote, so we do not promise one. These are the dates that run from events.

  • Reserved name: 20 days
  • First auditor: Within 30 days of incorporation
  • INC-20A: Within 180 days of incorporation
  • Financial statements (AOC-4): Within 30 days of the AGM
  • Annual return (MGT-7): Within 60 days of the AGM
  • Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC): Every third financial year, by 30 June

Your first deadlines after incorporation

Enter the incorporation date on your certificate.

What we check before we file

These are the usual causes of a returned or delayed application, based on common filing practice rather than an official MCA list.

  • The proposed name is not too similar to an existing company, LLP or registered trademark
  • Name and date of birth are identical on PAN, Aadhaar and the form
  • Address proof is dated within 2 months and the rented premises have an owner's no-objection letter
  • MOA and AOA are complete and every signatory has signed with the right DSC
  • Foreign documents are notarised and apostilled or consularised as required
  • The registered office address in the form matches the proof you upload

What StampMitra does for you

StampMitra is a filing assistance platform. We are not the government and not a law firm.

  • Name check and application
  • Digital Signature Certificates
  • MOA and AOA drafting
  • Incorporation filing
  • PAN, TAN and optional registrations
  • Certificate delivery

How it works

  1. Get a Digital Signature Certificate Directors obtain a Class 3 DSC to sign on the MCA portal.
  2. Reserve the company name Propose up to two names in SPICe+ Part A for Registrar approval.
  3. File SPICe+ Part B Submit the directors, subscribers, authorised capital, registered office, e-MOA and e-AOA.
  4. Pay fees and sign Pay the MCA fee and state stamp duty and sign the form with DSC.
  5. Receive the Certificate of Incorporation The Registrar issues the certificate with the CIN, with PAN and TAN allotted along with it.
  6. Complete the first filings Open the bank account, appoint the first auditor and file INC-20A.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum capital for a private limited company?

There is no minimum paid-up capital. You choose an authorised capital, and it affects some government charges and the stamp duty.

How many directors and shareholders do I need?

At least 2 directors and 2 members. A private company can have up to 15 directors and up to 200 members. The same person can be a director and a member.

Can a foreign national be a director?

Yes. At least one director must be resident in India under the Companies Act. Foreign investment in the company is subject to FEMA and sector rules.

Can I use my home as the registered office?

Generally yes, with a recent utility bill and, if the home is rented, the owner's no-objection letter. Proof dated within 2 months is expected.

Do I have to visit any office?

No. The filing is online and the directors sign with a Digital Signature Certificate.

How is the company name reserved?

Through SPICe+ Part A when you incorporate a new company. A reserved name is valid for 20 days and can be extended before it lapses, up to 60 days in all (Rule 9A). The RUN service is used for changing the name of an existing company.

Does GST registration happen automatically?

No. You choose it as an optional application inside the same filing, or apply separately later.

Is an audit compulsory?

Yes. A company appoints an auditor, and its accounts are audited every year.

What is INC-20A?

A declaration filed after incorporation that every subscriber has paid for the shares they agreed to take. It is due within 180 days of incorporation.

Is stamp duty the same in every state?

No. Stamp duty on the MOA and AOA is set by each state, and the form calculates it. We confirm the amount before filing.

Can a private company become a public company later?

Yes, by a special resolution and a filing with the Registrar. See our public limited company page for what changes.