Startup India (DPIIT) Registration
Getting your company or LLP recognised as a startup by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, to access tax benefits, self-certification, funding support and easier public procurement.
Startup India registration, formally DPIIT recognition, is granted to a private limited company, LLP or registered partnership that is less than ten years old, has turnover under one hundred crore rupees in any financial year, and is working towards innovation or improvement of products, processes or services. The application is filed on the Startup India portal with incorporation documents and a brief write-up on the business, and a Certificate of Recognition is issued once approved.
What our Startup India service covers
From eligibility check to using the recognition effectively.
- Checking eligibility against the age, turnover and entity-type criteria for DPIIT recognition
- Drafting the innovation write-up describing the business's scalability and value proposition
- Filing the application on the Startup India portal along with incorporation documents
- Tracking the application to Certificate of Recognition
- Advising on linking DPIIT recognition to Section 80-IAC tax holiday and other benefits
- Handling annual updates required to keep the recognition current
What DPIIT recognition unlocks
Recognition is the gateway to several distinct benefits.
Section 80-IAC Tax Holiday
Eligibility to apply for a three-year income tax exemption on profits, subject to a separate Inter-Ministerial Board approval.
Self-Certification
Self-certification under select labour and environment laws, reducing routine inspection burden in the early years.
Faster IP Processing
Expedited examination and rebates on patent, trademark and design filing fees for recognised startups.
Public Procurement Relaxations
Exemption from prior turnover and experience criteria in certain government tenders.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Eligibility Check
Confirming the entity's age, turnover and nature of business meet the DPIIT criteria.
Documentation & Write-Up
Preparing incorporation documents and a clear description of the innovation or scalability angle.
Portal Application
Filing the application on the Startup India portal and responding to any clarification sought.
Certificate & Benefit Mapping
Securing the Certificate of Recognition and advising on which linked benefits to apply for next.
Why the application write-up matters
What sets our approach apart.
A weak innovation write-up is the most common rejection reason
Applications that read like a standard business plan, without a clear innovation or scalability angle, are more likely to be sent back for clarification.
Recognition alone is not the tax exemption
DPIIT recognition is a prerequisite for the Section 80-IAC tax holiday, but a separate, more detailed application to the Inter-Ministerial Board is needed for the exemption itself.
The entity type and age window are fixed
A private limited company, LLP or partnership firm older than ten years, or one incorporated by splitting up an existing business, does not qualify.
Startup India (DPIIT) Registration questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
Ready to apply for Startup India recognition?
We will check eligibility, draft the write-up and file the application for you.
