“Pick the right structure for what you are actually building – then have it filed correctly, the first time.”
ICAI Membership No. 153926 | FRN 136869W | Practising since 2013
End-to-end company incorporation in India for first-time founders, returning NRIs, and foreign companies establishing Indian operations. We help you pick the right structure – Private Limited, LLP, OPC, or Proprietorship – file the incorporation with the MCA, complete PAN, TAN, GST, and bank account work, and hand over a first-year compliance calendar so the structure starts working from day one.
Indian founder starting their first company and choosing between Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC, and Proprietorship.
Proprietorship outgrowing its structure - co-founder joining, funding round coming, liability protection needed.
Non-resident Indian setting up an Indian company with FEMA-compliant capital infusion and FC-GPR support.
Foreign company setting up a 100% WOS in India under the automatic FDI route.
Two or more founders structuring shareholding, vesting, and ESOP pool from incorporation.
Formalising family business into LLP or Section 8 Company structure for governance and succession.
Everything you receive at the end of the engagement.
Funding Plans
If you are raising from angels or VCs within 18 months – Private Limited is the default. Investors expect this structure. LLP and Proprietorship cannot take VC equity.
Founder Count
Solo founder – OPC (corporate) or Proprietorship (non-corporate). Two or more partners – LLP (no external equity) or Pvt Ltd (external equity possible).
Personal asset exposure matters – Pvt Ltd, LLP, and OPC all separate personal from business liability. Proprietorship does not – the proprietor and the business are the same person.
|
Process Name
|
Description
|
Typical Timeline
|
|---|---|---|
|
Compliance Event
|
Applicability
|
Statutory Deadline
|
|---|---|---|
Government cost (varies by state and capital)
We handle company and entity setup end-to-end — structure selection, name approval, drafting, and incorporation filing with post-incorporation handover — with the right structure agreed during an initial scoping call.
Fees are confirmed per engagement after the scoping call, based on the scope and complexity involved. You receive a clear, written quote before any work begins — no hidden charges.
The final quote depends on the scope, volume, and statutory complexity of your specific engagement.
Sometimes yes. If you are testing a service-based idea with no immediate capital, no co-founder, and turnover under Rs 40 lakh, a proprietorship lets you start invoicing in 7-10 days at near-zero cost. The conversion to Pvt Ltd or LLP later is a clean process. If a funding round is coming or you already have a co-founder, start with Pvt Ltd or LLP from day one to avoid converting twice.
Government fees and stamp duty are state-dependent and capital-dependent. Professional fees are quoted per engagement based on the structure and complexity. The cost difference between structures is real but small relative to the operating compliance load – pick the structure that fits the business, not the cheapest one to set up.
Yes, for all four structures, subject to a No Objection Certificate from the property owner.
For Private Limited, OPC, and LLP, the incorporation forms require professional certification – CA, CS, or CMA. Proprietorship does not strictly need a CA, but you will need one within the first year for ITR, GST, and book-keeping.
For Pvt Ltd and OPC – INC-20A within 180 days, auditor appointment within 30 days, first board meeting, GST filings (if registered), TDS deduction and filing, annual ROC filings, ITR. For LLP – Form 11 and Form 8 annually. For Proprietorship – ITR, GST returns (if registered), TDS (if applicable).
Yes we offer a monthly compliance retainer that picks up where the incorporation hands over. See the Tax & Compliance for Startups page for the full scope.
Your trusted partner in business setup, compliance, and growth advisory in India and abroad.
© 2026 Vijay R Singh & Co., Chartered Accountants | FRN 136869W | M.No. 153926 | +91 98607 23959 | info@cavijaysingh.com | Andheri East, Mumbai 400069
