Startup Registration & Entity Setup
Helping founders choose and register the right legal structure, private limited company, LLP or One Person Company, before applying for Startup India recognition and other scheme benefits on top of it.
Startup registration begins with choosing a legal structure, most commonly a private limited company for equity-fundable startups, or an LLP where funding needs are lower. The chosen entity is incorporated with the Registrar of Companies, after which the founder can layer on Startup India (DPIIT) recognition, MSME/Udyam classification, GST and other registrations based on how the business actually operates.
What our startup registration service covers
Getting the structure right before layering on scheme benefits.
- Advising on private limited company, LLP or OPC structure based on funding plans and founder count
- Drafting founder agreements and capital structure before incorporation
- Incorporating the entity through SPICe+ or the LLP incorporation process
- Sequencing follow-on registrations: PAN, TAN, GST, Startup India and MSME
- Setting up statutory registers, bank account and the first compliance calendar
- Advising on ESOP pools and future fundraising readiness from day one
Choosing the right starting structure
The structure shapes what comes next.
Private Limited Company
The default choice for startups planning to raise equity funding, issue ESOPs or take on institutional investors.
Limited Liability Partnership
A lower-compliance option for founders not planning equity fundraising in the near term, with flexible profit sharing.
One Person Company
Suited to a solo founder wanting limited liability without bringing in a co-founder immediately.
Founder & Cap Table Planning
Structuring shareholding, vesting and ESOP pools correctly before the first investor comes on board.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Structure Selection
Deciding on the entity type based on funding plans, founder count and compliance appetite.
Incorporation
Filing the incorporation forms and getting the entity registered with the Registrar of Companies.
Foundational Documents
Putting founder agreements, cap table and statutory registers in place from day one.
Scheme Registrations
Layering on Startup India, MSME/Udyam and other registrations once the entity is live.
Why structure decisions early on are hard to undo
What sets our approach apart.
Switching entity type later is a real restructuring exercise
Converting an LLP to a private limited company after raising money is possible but adds cost, time and paperwork better avoided upfront.
Cap table mistakes are expensive to fix
Uneven founder shareholding or missing vesting terms are far easier to set correctly at incorporation than to renegotiate later.
Investors expect a specific structure
Most institutional investors in India only invest in a private limited company, which affects the choice for startups planning to raise funding.
Startup Registration & Entity Setup questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Setting up a new startup?
We will help you choose the right structure and register it correctly the first time.
