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Doing business in India — your questions answered.

India essentials

Regulator
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), via the ROC
Most common structure
Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd)
Typical time to incorporate
7–15 working days
Minimum paid-up capital
None
Consumption tax
GST at 5%, 12%, 18% or 28%
Residency requirement
At least one India-resident director
Currency
Indian Rupee (₹, INR)

Last reviewed 2026-08-18. Rates and thresholds change with each budget — we confirm the current position before advising.

Setting up and staying compliant in India

How long does it take to register a private limited company in India?

Typically 7 to 15 working days from the point your documents are complete. The filing itself goes through the MCA's SPICe+ form, which bundles name reservation, incorporation, PAN, TAN and DIN allotment into a single application. Delays almost always come from document mismatches — a name that clashes with an existing trademark, or an address proof older than two months.

What is the minimum capital needed to start a Pvt Ltd company in India?

There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement. India removed it through the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015. You can incorporate with a nominal authorised capital, though most founders set it at a level that leaves room for the first funding round without needing to amend the capital clause later.

Do I need GST registration immediately after incorporating?

Not automatically. GST registration becomes mandatory once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services, and immediately regardless of turnover if you sell inter-state, sell through an e-commerce marketplace, or fall under reverse charge. Many founders register voluntarily anyway, because without a GSTIN you cannot claim input tax credit and larger B2B clients often will not onboard you.

Can a foreign national or NRI own an Indian company?

Yes. Foreign nationals and NRIs can hold shares in an Indian private limited company, and most sectors allow 100% foreign direct investment through the automatic route. The constraint is on the board, not the cap table: at least one director must be resident in India, meaning they have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the previous financial year.

What compliance is due every year for an Indian private limited company?

At minimum: MGT-7 annual return and AOC-4 financial statements to the ROC, an income tax return, DIR-3 KYC for each director, and a board meeting cadence with minutes. If you are GST-registered, add monthly or quarterly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings. If you deduct TDS, add quarterly TDS returns. Missing ROC deadlines carries a daily penalty that does not cap out, so the calendar matters more than the individual filing.

About working with Divuzl

What does Divuzl actually do?

Divuzl is a full-stack business services agency: we handle company incorporation and compliance, brand and design, performance marketing and SEO, web and app development, and events and PR. The distinguishing point is scope — most agencies do one pillar and subcontract the rest, which is where deadlines and accountability get lost. We run all four in-house under a single point of contact.

Which countries does Divuzl operate in?

Six markets: India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia and Europe. Each has different company structures, tax regimes and filing calendars, so we maintain separate practice knowledge per market rather than applying one country's playbook everywhere.

Do I have to buy all your services together?

No. Most clients start with one thing — an incorporation, a rebrand, a website — and add services as the business needs them. We will also tell you which services you do not need yet, which is usually the more useful half of the conversation.

How do you keep clients updated on work in progress?

Through the Divuzl Portal. Every project, approval, meeting, invoice and compliance deadline is visible in one dashboard in real time, so you are not chasing status over email. Clients get their own login from day one of an engagement.

How quickly do you respond to a new enquiry?

Within one working day. The first response is a real reply from someone who has read your enquiry, not an automated acknowledgement, and it will usually include the questions we need answered to scope the work properly.

How does pricing work?

Scope-based rather than hourly for defined projects, and retained monthly for ongoing work like marketing, bookkeeping and compliance. You get a written scope and a fixed price before anything starts. Statutory costs such as government filing fees are passed through at cost and shown separately.

Can you take over work another agency started?

Yes, and it is common — half-finished websites, lapsed filings, brand systems with no source files. We start with an audit of what actually exists rather than assuming the handover documentation is complete, then tell you honestly whether continuing or restarting is cheaper.

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