Private Limited Registration Cost
See the exact cost to register a Private Limited (Pvt Ltd) company — SPICe+/MCA government fee, professional charges, DSC & DIN, capital fee and add-ons, all live on one screen.
Itemised cost breakdown — Private Limited
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Disclaimer: Estimates include indicative government fees + TaxClue professional charges. Actual costs may vary by state stamp duty, authorised capital and requirements. Govt fee subject to MCA/RoC notifications.
What's included in your Pvt Ltd cost
The total above is a complete, all-in setup cost for a Private Limited company — not just the government fee. Here is what goes into it.
Government filing fee
The MCA / RoC and stamp duty paid via SPICe+. This scales with your authorised capital and varies by state stamp-duty rates on the MOA/AOA.
Professional fee
TaxClue's end-to-end charge — name approval, MOA/AOA drafting, SPICe+ filing and follow-up until your Certificate of Incorporation is issued.
DSC & DIN
Each director needs a Digital Signature Certificate (₹1,500/director) to sign filings, plus a Director Identification Number (₹500/director) allotted through SPICe+.
Add-on registrations
Optional extras like GST, MSME, Trademark, FSSAI, IEC and DPIIT — each with its own flat fee and timeline, added on top of the base incorporation.
How the SPICe+ process works
Private Limited companies are incorporated through the MCA's integrated SPICe+ (INC-32) web form, which bundles name reservation, incorporation, DIN, PAN, TAN and more into a single application.
Private Limited vs LLP — which to pick
Both give you limited liability and a separate legal identity. A Private Limited company is the standard choice when you plan to raise equity funding or issue ESOPs; an LLP is lighter to run when you don't need external investors.
| Minimum members | 2 directors + 2 shareholders |
| Fundraising | Equity, VC, ESOPs — investor-ready |
| Compliance | Higher — audit, board meetings, ROC filings |
| Credibility | Highest for B2B & fundraising |
| Best for | Startups planning to raise capital |
| Minimum members | 2 designated partners |
| Fundraising | No equity shares — partner capital only |
| Compliance | Lighter — audit only above thresholds |
| Credibility | Good for services & professionals |
| Best for | Professional firms, low-capital ventures |
What does it cost to register a private limited company?
DSCs for the directors, name reservation where done separately, the SPICe+ filing fee which is nil for companies with authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, state stamp duty on the MOA, AOA and the incorporation form, and professional fees for drafting and filing.
Why does the cost differ between states?
Because stamp duty on the incorporation documents is a state levy and differs substantially. Two identical companies registered in different states can face materially different totals for the same authorised capital.
How many directors and shareholders are needed?
At least two shareholders and two directors, of whom at least one director must have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the financial year. A person can be both a director and a shareholder.
Is there a minimum capital requirement?
No. There is no minimum paid-up capital for a private limited company. Authorised capital is commonly set at ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh, and it affects stamp duty and the ROC fee slab for later filings.
How long does incorporation take?
Usually 7 to 10 working days with complete documents. Resubmissions raised on a document mismatch or a name objection are the usual cause of delay.
Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.