Company Incorporation & Statutory Registrations

Choosing the right legal structure and completing the formalities to bring a business entity into existence is the first and most consequential compliance decision a promoter makes. Under the Companies Act, 2013, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, and related rules, incorporation is a document-intensive process administered through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and its registrars, and errors at this stage can create liability and rework that follow the entity for years. Alongside incorporation, a new entity must obtain a set of statutory registrations before it can lawfully operate, invoice customers, or employ staff. This affects promoters, startups, foreign investors setting up an Indian subsidiary, and existing businesses converting from one structure to another.

Why This Matters

The structure selected at incorporation shapes the promoters' liability, the ease of raising capital, the tax treatment of profits, and the compliance burden the entity will carry for its entire life. A mismatch between the chosen structure and the business's actual needs is expensive and slow to correct, often requiring a formal conversion process. Equally, a delay in obtaining PAN, TAN, GST registration, or other licenses can hold up banking, payroll, and vendor contracts right when a new business can least afford friction, so getting the sequence and paperwork right from day one avoids downstream disruption.

How We Help

Entity Selection and Structuring

We assess the promoters' objectives, funding plans, number of stakeholders, and risk appetite to recommend whether a private limited company, public company, one person company, LLP, or partnership best fits the business, explaining the compliance and liability trade-offs of each option in plain terms before any paperwork begins.

Incorporation Documentation and Filing

We prepare the memorandum and articles of association or LLP agreement, obtain digital signatures and director identification numbers, reserve the entity name, and file the incorporation application with the Registrar of Companies, coordinating with promoters to resolve queries raised during processing so the certificate of incorporation is issued without avoidable delay.

Statutory and Tax Registrations

Once incorporated, we handle the applications for PAN, TAN, GST registration, professional tax, shops and establishment registration, and Import Export Code where relevant, sequencing each application correctly and tracking approvals so the entity is fully operational and able to transact from the earliest possible date.

Post-Incorporation Compliance Setup

We assist with opening the entity's first bank account, issuing share certificates, filing the declaration of commencement of business, and setting up the statutory registers and minute books required from inception, so the entity starts its life on a compliant footing rather than catching up later.

Who Needs This

• First-time promoters and startup founders setting up a new company or LLP
• Foreign investors establishing an Indian subsidiary or joint venture
• Existing partnerships or proprietorships converting into a company or LLP
• Groups incorporating a new subsidiary, joint venture, or special purpose entity

Our Approach

We treat incorporation as the foundation for everything that follows, not a one-time filing exercise, and take time upfront to understand the promoters' commercial plans before recommending a structure. Our team stays current with changes in Ministry of Corporate Affairs forms, processing practices, and state-level registration requirements, and we maintain a clear checklist and timeline for every registration so promoters know exactly what is pending, what is complete, and what to expect next.

Get in Touch

To discuss how we can support you with company incorporation and statutory registrations, write to us at info@agarwalurs.com.