Startup Registration
Startup registration in India can be looked at in two parts:
- Company Incorporation: This is the legal formation of your business. You’ll need to register your startup as a Private Limited Company (PLC) or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). This process is similar to registering any other company and is handled by the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
- DPIIT Recognition (Optional): After incorporating your business, you can apply for recognition under the Startup India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This recognition is optional but comes with several benefits like:
- Tax exemptions for up to 3 years
- Easier compliance with labor and environmental laws
- Access to government funding schemes
- Fast-tracking of intellectual property applications
- Eligibility for DPIIT Recognition:
- Your startup must be a private limited company or LLP.
- It should be working towards innovation or improvement of existing technology.
- The company should be less than 10 years old.
- Annual turnover should not exceed Rs. 100 crore in any previous financial year.
   4.Documents required for each stage are as follows:
- Company Incorporation (Mandatory):
- PAN (Permanent Account Number) of the company.
- Director’s/Partner’s Identity and Address Proof: Aadhaar card, Passport etc.
- Director’s/Partner’s PAN Card.
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) for PLC / LLP Agreement.
- Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) of directors/partners.
- DPIIT Recognition (Optional):
- Incorporation/Registration Certificate of your startup (PLC or LLP).
- Proof of funding, if any (bank statements, investor letters).
- Authorization letter of the company’s authorized representative.
- Proof of concept (website link, pitch deck, video) – especially for early-stage startups.
- Patent and trademark details, if any.
- List of awards or certificates of recognition (if applicable).
