Private Limited Registration Cost
See the government cost to register a Private Limited (Pvt Ltd) company — SPICe+/MCA fee, capital-based RoC fee, stamp duty, DSC and add-on registration govt fees, all live on one screen.
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Itemised government cost breakdown — Private Limited
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Disclaimer: Government fees only — professional fees are not included. Figures are indicative and vary by state stamp duty, authorised capital and requirements; subject to MCA/RoC and state notifications.
What's included in your Pvt Ltd cost
The total above is the government cost only for a Private Limited company — professional fees are not included. Here is what goes into it.
Government filing fee
The MCA / RoC name-reservation and filing fee paid via SPICe+. The RoC fee scales with your authorised capital.
Stamp duty
State stamp duty on the MOA/AOA, paid through SPICe+. It varies by state and authorised capital — the figure here is an indicative estimate.
DSC & DIN
Each director needs a Digital Signature Certificate (₹1,500/director, indicative) from a licensed Certifying Authority; DINs are allotted free through SPICe+ for up to 3 directors.
Add-on registrations
Optional extras like GST, MSME, Trademark, FSSAI, IEC and DPIIT — only their government fee is added. GST, Udyam and DPIIT carry no govt fee.
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 |
Questions people ask
Short answers on Pvt Ltd Registration Cost. Tap a question to open it.
01What 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, and state stamp duty on the MOA, AOA and the incorporation form. DINs are allotted free through SPICe+ for up to three directors. Professional fees are not included in this calculator.
02Why 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.
03How 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.
04Is 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.
05How 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.
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