How do I register a sole proprietorship?

Name: Vijay R Singh & Co.
Address: Office No. 4, Vishal CHSL, D Wing, Sir Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Azad Nagar, Opp. Andheri Gymkhana, Andheri East, Maharashtra, 400069, IN
Telephone: +91 98607 23959

CA Vijay R Singh, FCA
Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W

Short answerA sole proprietorship doesn’t have a separate registration — you operate under your own PAN. You establish it by getting the registrations the business needs: GST (if applicable), Udyam/MSME, a Shops & Establishment licence, and a current bank account in the business name.

No single registration

The proprietor and business are the same legal person; there’s no incorporation step.

Identity via GST/MSME/Shops

These registrations give the business an identity and let you open a current account.

NRI Taxation

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This answer is general information for NRIs, not tax advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.