Private Limited Company Registration Online in India | Pvt Ltd

There is no minimum capital requirement to start a private limited company as specified in the Companies Act; it can be started with just ₹2 as paid-up capital, with each of the two shareholders holding one ₹1 share. The company can decide on a higher capital amount depending on its business and funding needs.

Authorized Capital is the highest amount of money a company can collect by selling shares, according to its rules and the Paid-up Capital is the actual money that shareholders have given to the company for those shares.

The Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique number given to anyone who wants to be a director of a company in India. It helps keep track of all directors.

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is an electronic form of a signature used to verify the identity of the person signing digital documents. Anyone who needs to sign digital documents, such as company directors, business owners, or professionals filing government forms online, should obtain a DSC.

Yes, you can use your home address as your company’s official address, as long as it’s okay with the rules and can handle any mail or notices the company gets.

Yes, a private company can handle different businesses or activities. It can have several types of businesses under one company name, as long as it follows the rules and regulations for each type of business.

The Mandatory compliances for a private limited company include Filing Annual Returns, maintaining statutory registers, holding annual general meetings (AGMs), filing income tax returns, and following Company Law requirements.

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is a government official responsible for overseeing and regulating the registration, compliance, and legal matters of companies and limited liability partnerships in a specific region or state.

A Private Limited Company Registration gives you limited liability, so you’re only responsible for what you invest. It also makes your company look more trustworthy, helps you raise money more easily, and provides tax benefits.

Yes, a Private Limited Company in India needs a real physical address where it can receive mail and official documents. This address can be a business or home address, or a virtual office address.

Yes, NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) and foreign nationals can become directors of a Pvt Ltd Company in India. However, at least one director must be a resident of India.

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A director is responsible for managing and making decisions for the company, while a shareholder owns shares in the company and has a stake in its profits.

A Private Limited Company in India needs GST registration if its turnover exceeds the threshold limit or if it sells taxable goods or services.

A private limited company in India must have at least two directors, with at least one director being an Indian resident. The maximum number of directors permitted is 15.

You can check the availability of a company name through the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) portal using the “RUN” (Reserve Unique Name) service. The system verifies if the name is unique, not identical or too similar to an existing company or trademark, and complies with MCA naming guidelines. Once approved, you can go through the name reservation for your company incorporation.

A Private Limited Company must file its income tax return using Form ITR-6 if it is not claiming exemption under Section 11 (income from property held for charitable or religious purposes). Filing must be done electronically on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal before the due date specified under the Income Tax Act.

No, a Private Limited Company cannot raise funds from the public. It is restricted from inviting or accepting public deposits. However, it can raise capital through private funding methods such as issuing shares to existing shareholders, venture capitalists, private equity investors, or borrowing from banks and financial institutions.