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Mugalivakkam Pvt Ltd Company Registration for residential Businesses

Pvt Ltd delivery for residential and retail firms across Mugalivakkam — backed by a 15+ year track record

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What is the distinction between a listed and an unlisted private limited in Mugalivakkam, Chennai?

A private limited company is by definition unlisted — Section 2(52) defines a 'listed company' as a public company whose securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange. The Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Second Amendment Rules 2021 effective 1-Apr-2021 excluded certain public companies (private debt-listed) from the listed definition. A private limited cannot list its equity shares; it must first be converted into a public limited under Section 14 then comply with SEBI ICDR Regulations.

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Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Mugalivakkam — Plans & Pricing

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Basic
SPICe+ Part A & Part B basic
₹7,500one-time

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • e-MOA (INC-33) and e-AOA (INC-34) Drafting
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 2 Directors and 2 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN for New Directors
  • INC-20A Commencement Filing
  • Custom MOA AOA Drafting
  • Authorised Capital: Up to ₹1 lakh
  • Foreign Director Apostille
  • Multi-Class Share Structure
  • Certificate of Incorporation Delivery
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
Starter
DIN allotment & commencement
₹12,500one-time

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • e-MOA (INC-33) and e-AOA (INC-34) Drafting
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 3 Directors and 3 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 3)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • Custom MOA AOA Drafting
  • Authorised Capital: Up to ₹10 lakh
  • Foreign Director Apostille
  • Multi-Class Share Structure
  • Certificate of Incorporation Delivery
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
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Professional
Custom MOA AOA + 90-day compliance
₹25,000/month
Annual: ₹300,000 → ₹25,000 (Save ₹275,000)

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • Custom Drafted MOA & AOA (Table F entrenched)
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 5 Directors and 5 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 5)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • First Board Meeting Minutes (Section 173)
  • First Auditor Appointment (Section 139(6))
  • Share Allotment & Share Certificates (SH-1)
  • Statutory Registers (MBP-1
Premium
Foreign director + investor-ready
₹65,000/month
Annual: ₹780,000 → ₹65,000 (Save ₹715,000)

  • SPICe+ Part A Name Reservation (2 names)
  • SPICe+ Part B Incorporation Filing
  • Custom Drafted MOA & AOA with Entrenchment (Section 5(3))
  • INC-9 Auto-Generated Declaration
  • Up to 7 Directors and 7 Shareholders
  • Single Registered Office Verification
  • PAN and TAN Allotment
  • DIN Allotment for New Directors (up to 7)
  • INC-20A Commencement of Business Filing
  • First Board Meeting Minutes (Section 173)
  • First Auditor Appointment (Section 139(6))
  • Share Allotment & Share Certificates (SH-1)
  • Statutory Registers (MBP-1

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Why FilingPro?

Why Mugalivakkam Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert Pvt Ltd in Mugalivakkam — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

Class 3 DSC Procurement Same Day

Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates for subscribers and first directors are procured through our partner certifying authorities using the Aadhaar OTP route, typically delivering the token by end of day. PAN and Aadhaar are linked and matched before the certificate issue request is raised.

Section 90 Significant Beneficial Owner Mapping

Beneficial ownership is traced through layered structures to the natural person crossing the ten per cent threshold. The BEN-1 declaration is captured on share allotment and the BEN-2 filing is calendared at twenty-five days, leaving five days of buffer before the statutory deadline.

Section 184 Director Disclosure Initiated

The first board meeting agenda includes a structured disclosure of interest exercise. Each director's other directorships, partnerships, shareholdings above two per cent and family connections are captured in MBP-1 and entered in the register of contracts maintained under Section 189.

INC-20A Commencement Filing Calendared

The Section 10A commencement of business declaration is filed after subscription money is received in the bank account. We track the 180-day deadline from the date printed on the certificate, file by day 150, and free the company from Section 248(1)(d) strike-off exposure with material buffer.

Section 128 Record Retention Architecture

Books of account, MOA, AOA, certificate of incorporation, INC-20A acknowledgement, statutory registers, share certificate counterfoils and board minutes are organised in a folder structure that maps directly to Section 128(5) eight-year retention. Section 207 inspections years later find documents at first request.

SPICe+ Part A Distinctness Check

Every proposed name is screened against Rule 8 distinctness, Rule 8A undesirable names list and existing CIN/LLPIN database before submission. Mugalivakkam clients avoid the rejection cycle of name resubmission that delays incorporation by weeks.

Key Benefits

What Mugalivakkam Clients Get

Every Pvt Ltd Company Registration engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Banking Relationships Initiated At Incorporation
Through the AGILE-PRO-S linked filing the company is onboarded to an empanelled bank during the same window in which the certificate is issued. KYC, board resolution, signatory mandate and net banking access are coordinated so that operational readiness coincides with legal birth, rather than trailing it by weeks.
Transferable Equity For Founder Exits
Founder departures, secondary sales and ESOP exercises require clean share transfer mechanics. The articles we draft set out the pre-emption notice procedure, valuation reference and Form SH-4 execution sequence. This avoids the deadlock scenarios that arise when articles are silent and one shareholder blocks a legitimate transfer.
Concessional Tax Regime Evaluated Year One
For most newly incorporated companies the Section 115BAA regime at twenty-two per cent yields a lower effective rate than the regular regime, but the election is irrevocable. We evaluate the trade-off against expected Chapter VI-A and depreciation claims, recommend the appropriate regime, and file Form 10-IC before the first return where election is selected.
Audit Trail And Section 128 Records Setup
The minutes book, register of members, register of directors and key managerial personnel, register of charges and share certificate counterfoils are all initiated and populated before the first board meeting. A litigation, inspection or Section 206 inquiry years later finds primary records in place rather than reconstructed retrospectively.
Employee Benefit Schemes Foundation Laid
Where founders intend to grant equity-linked compensation, we set up the AOA permission for issue of options, draft a trust or direct grant route, and align the cap table with anticipated dilution. Subsequent ESOP grants then proceed under Section 62(1)(b) without additional article amendments.
Brand Protection Layered Onto Incorporation
The company name reservation and a parallel trademark application under Class 9, 35, 41 or 42 (as relevant to the business) are sequenced so that the company commences operations with both corporate and trademark coverage. This prevents the awkward scenario of incorporating a name that subsequently faces an opposition or rectification action.
Comparison

Private Limited vs LLP

Why this matters here — In Mugalivakkam, the business activity radiating outward from Mugalivakkam Lake and nearby commercial pockets; with quick access via Mugalivakkam Bus Stop and feeder routes connecting Mugalivakkam to the rest of Chennai.

AspectPrivate LimitedLLP
Taxation regimeDomestic company rate of 25 per cent under Section 115BA / 22 per cent under Section 115BAA / 15 per cent for new manufacturing under Section 115BAB; MAT under Section 115JB on book profit at 15 per centFlat 30 per cent income tax under Section 167 of the Income Tax Act read with the First Schedule to the Finance Act; AMT at 18.5 per cent under Section 115JC; no dividend distribution layer
Distribution to ownersDividend declared under Section 123 taxed in shareholder's hands after Finance Act 2020 abolished DDT; subject to TDS under Section 194 at 10 per cent above ₹5,000Profit share to partners is exempt in partner hands under Section 10(2A); remuneration to working partners deductible to the LLP subject to Section 40(b) ceilings
External funding opticsPreferred vehicle for venture capital, FDI and ESOP issuance; rights issue under Section 62 and private placement under Section 42 are well-codifiedFDI permitted only under the automatic route in sectors with no performance-linked conditions per Press Note 1 of 2011; not preferred by institutional investors
Director qualification disabilityDirectors face Section 164 disqualification on non-filing of financial statements for three consecutive years or on conviction-based grounds in Section 164(1)No equivalent Section 164 trigger; designated partner disqualification is limited to the narrow grounds under Section 7(2) and partner-misconduct provisions of Section 30 LLP Act
Strike-off pathwaySuo motu strike-off by Registrar under Section 248(1) for two-year non-operation, or voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2) by filing STK-2 with prescribed declarationsVoluntary strike-off via Form 24 under Rule 37 of the LLP Rules 2009 after the LLP has discontinued business; simpler procedure than Section 248
Conversion flexibilityConversion to LLP permitted under Section 56 LLP Act and Third Schedule subject to no security on assets and consent of all shareholders and creditorsConversion to private limited under Section 366 of the Companies Act 2013 via Form URC-1; requires minimum seven partners or restructuring of partner base before conversion
Statutory anchorSection 2(68) read with Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013; incorporation via SPICe+ under Rule 38 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 read with Section 11 LLP Act and Rules 11 to 19 of the LLP Rules 2009; incorporation via FiLLiP
Minimum subscribersTwo subscribers and two directors at incorporation under Section 3(1)(b) and Section 149(1)(a); cap of two hundred members per Section 2(68)(ii)Two designated partners at incorporation under Section 7(1) of the LLP Act with no upper cap on the number of partners
Charter documentsMemorandum of Association in Table A to F of Schedule I and Articles of Association in Table F drafted with the SPICe+ INC-33 and INC-34 e-MoA / e-AoALLP Agreement filed in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation under Rule 21 of the LLP Rules 2009; the LLP Act default provisions of the First Schedule apply if no agreement
Capital architectureAuthorised and paid-up share capital concept; subscriber declaration in INC-9 and INC-32 captures paid-up capital; stamp duty payable State-wise on the authorised amountContribution-based architecture under Section 32 LLP Act; no concept of share capital; contribution may be tangible or intangible and is recorded in the LLP Agreement
Director / partner thresholdMinimum two directors and maximum fifteen directors under Section 149(1); at least one resident director per Section 149(3); independent director not mandatedMinimum two designated partners with one resident designated partner under Section 7(1) proviso; no upper cap; DPIN allotted via Form DIR-3 equivalent through FiLLiP
Compliance loadAnnual filing of AOC-4 and MGT-7 under Sections 137 and 92; statutory audit mandatory regardless of turnover per Section 139; board meetings under Section 173 at quarterly intervalsAnnual filing of Form 8 and Form 11; audit triggered only if turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh under Rule 24(8) of the LLP Rules
Documents Required

Documents for Pvt Ltd Company Registration

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PAN of every proposed director and subscriber (mandatory; foreign nationals submit passport)
Aadhaar of every Indian-resident director and subscriber for e-KYC and DIN linkage
Recent passport-size photograph of every proposed director and subscriber, JPEG format
Address proof of registered office — utility bill (electricity/gas/landline) not older than two months, plus property tax receipt or registered lease/rent agreement
No-Objection Certificate from the owner of the registered office premises permitting use as registered office, signed and dated
MOA and AOA draft — object clauses, capital structure (authorised, subscribed, paid-up), entrenchment provisions if any under Section 5(3)
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — In Mugalivakkam, the cluster of residential, retail, it services businesses that defines Mugalivakkam's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Approval of name through SPICe+ Part A20 daysSPICe+ Part BName reservation lapses under Rule 9 and a fresh SPICe+ Part A with fresh fee is required
Date of incorporation of a company having share capital180 daysINC-20APenalty of fifty thousand rupees on the company and one thousand rupees per day per officer in default up to one lakh under Section 10A; Registrar may strike off the name
Date of incorporation where registered office address was not included in SPICe+30 daysINC-22Penalty under Section 12(8) of one thousand rupees per day up to one lakh on company and every officer in default
Date of incorporation — first board meeting30 daysInternal minutes registerSection 173(1) compliance default; directors exposed to ₹25,000 fine for non-holding
Date of incorporation — commencement of business declaration180 daysINC-20ASection 10A(3) penalty of ₹50,000 on company and ₹1,000 per day on each officer in default capped at ₹1 lakh; striking-off risk
Close of first financial year — financial statement filing30 daysAOC-4 (filed within 30 days of AGM)Section 137(3) penalty of ₹10,000 on company plus ₹100 per day continuing default capped at ₹2 lakh on company and ₹50,000 on every officer in default
Date of incorporation — verification of registered office30 daysINC-22 (if office not declared in SPICe+)Section 12(8) penalty of ₹1,000 per day on company and every officer in default, capped at ₹1 lakh
Close of first financial year of the company270 daysAOC-4First AGM to be held within 9 months of close of first FY under Section 96(1) proviso; financial statements filed in AOC-4 within 30 days of AGM

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Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

INC-22Notice of Situation or Change of Situation of Registered Office

Filed to verify the registered office address where the same was not declared in SPICe+, or on any subsequent change of registered office, supported by utility bill and NOC from owner

Within 30 days of incorporation or change Registrar of Companies
DIR-2Consent to Act as Director

Written consent by every person proposed for first directorship to act as director, attached to SPICe+ Part B; failure renders the appointment void ab initio

Before incorporation Filed with the company, attached to SPICe+ Part B
DIR-3 KYCApplication for KYC of Directors

Annual KYC filing by every individual holding a DIN as on 31 March; captures mobile, email and address with OTP verification, supported by DSC and certification by a practising professional

On or before 30 September following the relevant 31 March Central Registration Centre
PAS-3Return of Allotment

Return of allotment of securities filed on every allotment including allotment to subscribers on incorporation, listing the allottees, number of shares, consideration, and date of allotment

Within 30 days of allotment Registrar of Companies
ADT-1Notice of Appointment of Auditor

Intimation to the Registrar of appointment of statutory auditor under Section 139, capturing the period of appointment and the auditor's firm registration number

Within 15 days of appointment by Board / members Registrar of Companies
MBP-1Notice of Interest by Director

Disclosure by every director of his concern or interest in other companies, body corporates, firms or other association of individuals, given to the company for placing before the Board

First Board meeting on appointment and first Board meeting of every financial year thereafter Filed with the company; preserved in records
SPICe+ Part ASimplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus — Part A

Web-based form for reservation of name for a proposed new company; up to two name proposals may be submitted with relevant industrial activity code and brief object

Filed before SPICe+ Part B; approved name valid for 20 days Central Registration Centre, MCA portal
SPICe+ Part BSimplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus — Part B

Integrated incorporation form capturing capital structure, subscribers, first directors, registered office address, and triggering allotment of DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, profession tax and optional GSTIN

Within 20 days of name approval under SPICe+ Part A Central Registration Centre, MCA portal

Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Mugalivakkam, Chennai 600125

Because PIN 600125 sits inside the Chennai West jurisdiction, the handling office for Mugalivakkam stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles. For Pvt Ltd Company Registration at PIN 600125, understanding the Saidapet Division's documentation norms removes most of the friction from the process. Mugalivakkam (PIN 600125) falls under the Saidapet Division of the Chennai West, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. The 600xx geo-zone covering Mugalivakkam groups several locality clusters under common administration, keeping documentation expectations predictable.

Most commerce in Mugalivakkam — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the Pvt Ltd working file we maintain for clients here. Document pickup near Manapakkam Junction is a same-hour errand for our Mugalivakkam engagements rather than the half-day a typical Chennai client expects. Mugalivakkam sustains a medium flow of commerce for a residential growth pocket locality, and that flow is the raw material for the Pvt Ltd files we close here. Commercial activity in Mugalivakkam runs medium, so Pvt Ltd volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Mugalivakkam desk accordingly.

For a retail business in Mugalivakkam, the Pvt Ltd Company Registration scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. A retail operator in Mugalivakkam gets a Pvt Ltd workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template. We have closed enough Pvt Ltd Company Registration files for retail firms near Mugalivakkam to know where the department usually probes. Because Mugalivakkam hosts a cluster of retail businesses, we benchmark each new Pvt Ltd Company Registration engagement against patterns we already track for the locality.

A Mugalivakkam client sees the same Pvt Ltd cadence each cycle: intake, reconciliation, review, filing, acknowledgement. Turnaround for Mugalivakkam Pvt Ltd Company Registration is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. From the first Pvt Ltd Company Registration cycle, a Mugalivakkam engagement is set up to be audit-ready rather than reconstructed under pressure later. The qualified-review step on every Mugalivakkam Pvt Ltd file is where errors get caught before they reach the portal.

From the same Mugalivakkam team we also serve Manapakkam and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. A client relocating between Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam keeps the same Pvt Ltd file and the same team. Proximity to Manapakkam means a Mugalivakkam engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. We treat Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam as one catchment for Pvt Ltd Company Registration, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent.

Patterns we track for Mugalivakkam include it services documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Saidapet Division tends to raise. Because we work repeatedly across Mugalivakkam, we can benchmark a new client's Pvt Ltd Company Registration position against the locality norm. Recurring gaps in Mugalivakkam it services records are the first thing our Pvt Ltd Company Registration review closes out. Each engagement in Mugalivakkam adds to a record of what the Chennai West jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next Pvt Ltd file.

For a new business incorporating in Mugalivakkam or shifting its principal place of business here, Pvt Ltd Company Registration setup is one of the first things to get right. Shifting principal place of business to Mugalivakkam means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai West, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end. New retail ventures in Mugalivakkam lean on us to stand up Pvt Ltd Company Registration correctly before the first deadline rather than after a notice. First-time Pvt Ltd Company Registration for a Mugalivakkam business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later.

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Founders rarely think about Series A clauses on day one, but the AOA we draft anticipates them. Authorised capital is set with headroom, share classes accommodate equity and CCPS conversion mechanics, and entrenchment under Section 5(3) protects founder voting where required. This avoids a later MGT-14 amendment exercise during investor closing, which often arrives under time pressure.

Private Limited Company Registration in Mugalivakkam, Chennai

SPICe+ Part A and Part B incorporation under Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013 for Mugalivakkam promoters, with DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC and bank account in one integrated window.

Company Registration Consultant in Mugalivakkam — Companies Act 2013

A practising professional in Mugalivakkam certifies SPICe+, drafts e-MOA and e-AOA in INC-33 and INC-34, and ensures Section 12 registered office verification and Section 10A INC-20A commencement filing within statutory windows.

MOA AOA Drafting and DIN Allotment in Mugalivakkam

Object clauses in the MOA are framed against Section 4(1)(c) without overlap into Section 8 charitable activities or regulated sectors needing sectoral NOC. DIN allotment under Section 153 is processed concurrently through SPICe+ for Mugalivakkam first directors.

INC-20A Commencement Compliance for Mugalivakkam Companies

Section 10A read with Rule 23A requires INC-20A to be filed within 180 days of incorporation declaring receipt of subscription money and registered office verification. Default attracts ₹50,000 company penalty and Section 248(1)(d) strike-off risk.

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Key Facts — Pvt Ltd Company Registration in Mugalivakkam
SPICe+ Part A — two name proposals filed at ₹1,000 fee with Rule 8 distinctness check; reservation valid for 20 days for Mugalivakkam promoters.
SPICe+ Part B integrated with AGILE-PRO-S — DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, Profession Tax and bank account allotted in one filing window.
e-MOA in INC-33 with Section 4(1) compliant Name, Registered Office, Object, Liability, Capital and Subscription clauses.
e-AOA in INC-34 adopting Schedule I Table F for companies limited by shares; entrenchment provisions under Section 5(3) where investor-protected.
INC-9 declaration auto-generated and DSC-signed by every subscriber and first director — no separate notarised affidavit since 23-Feb-2020.
Section 149(3) compliance — at least one director resident in India for 182 days mapped at incorporation for Mugalivakkam companies with foreign promoters.
Class 3 DSC procured for every subscriber, director and certifying professional under CCA mandate effective 1-Jan-2021.
INC-20A commencement of business filed within 180 days under Section 10A — penalty exposure of ₹50,000 plus ₹1,000/day eliminated.
Section 173 first board meeting minutes drafted within 30 days; Section 139(6) first auditor appointed within 30 days of incorporation.
Litigation-ready record retention under Section 128 — MOA, AOA, INC-32/33/34, INC-9, INC-20A and statutory registers preserved for 8 years.
People Also Ask — Pvt Ltd in Mugalivakkam
How long does private limited registration take through SPICe+ in Mugalivakkam?
With clean documentation and successful Aadhaar e-KYC, the typical timeline from name reservation in SPICe+ Part A to issue of the Certificate of Incorporation under Section 7(2) is 7 to 10 working days. Name reservation itself is 1 to 3 working days. Part B incorporation post-reservation takes 4 to 7 working days subject to MCA processing load and registered office verification under Section 12(9).
Is there any minimum paid-up capital for incorporating a private limited?
No. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2015 effective 29-May-2015 omitted the earlier ₹1,00,000 minimum paid-up capital requirement. A private company may today be incorporated with any paid-up capital agreed among the subscribers. Stamp duty is computed on authorised capital declared in the MOA — Tamil Nadu levies 0.15% of authorised capital subject to floor of ₹200 and ceiling of ₹50,000.
Can a single registered address be used for multiple companies in Mugalivakkam?
Yes. There is no statutory bar in Section 12 against multiple companies sharing the same registered office address, provided each company is independently capable of receiving and acknowledging communications. A common scenario is group companies with shared corporate office. The owner's NOC, utility bill and property tax receipt are submitted afresh with each SPICe+ application.
Is INC-20A mandatory and what is the penalty for default?
Section 10A read with Rule 23A requires every company having share capital incorporated on or after 2-Nov-2018 to file INC-20A within 180 days declaring receipt of subscription money and verified registered office. Default attracts penalty of ₹50,000 on the company and ₹1,000 per day per officer up to ₹1,00,000. The Registrar may also initiate Section 248(1)(d) strike-off of companies that have not filed INC-20A.
Can a foreign national be a first director of an Indian private limited?
Yes. Section 149 places no nationality bar on directorship subject to the Section 149(3) resident director requirement — at least one director must have stayed in India for 182 days in the financial year. The foreign national obtains DIN through SPICe+ supported by passport apostilled under the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 (or consularised in non-signatory countries) and address proof attested by Notary Public of the home country.
What is the difference between authorised capital and paid-up capital?
Authorised capital is the maximum nominal value of shares the company is empowered by its MOA Capital Clause to issue. Paid-up capital is the value of shares actually subscribed and paid for by shareholders. A company may be incorporated with ₹10 lakh authorised capital but issue and call up only ₹1 lakh paid-up. Stamp duty is paid on authorised capital. Issue beyond authorised capital requires MGT-14 special resolution and SH-7 filing under Section 61.
Is statutory audit mandatory for a newly incorporated private limited?

Yes, statutory audit under Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 is mandatory for every private limited regardless of turnover. The first auditor must be appointed by the board within thirty days of incorporation; subsequent appointments are by members at AGM.

What is SPICe+ form used for?

SPICe+ is the integrated incorporation web form notified under Rule 38 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. Part A covers name reservation; Part B covers incorporation, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, GSTIN and bank-account opening through AGILE-PRO-S.

How much does it cost to register a private limited company in Chennai?

Government fees range from ₹2,500 to ₹15,000 depending on authorised capital plus State stamp duty. Professional fees in Chennai typically range from ₹7,500 to ₹25,000 inclusive of DSC, name reservation and SPICe+ filing.

What is INC-20A commencement of business declaration?

INC-20A is the declaration under Section 10A of the Companies Act 2013 affirming subscribers have paid for shares agreed to be taken. It must be filed within 180 days of incorporation, failing which the company faces strike-off and penalty.

Can I use my home address as registered office?

Yes, a residential address can serve as a registered office at incorporation under Rule 25(1)(d) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014, supported by a recent utility bill plus NOC from the property owner plus rent agreement if not self-owned.

What is DIN and how is it obtained for a director?

Director Identification Number is allotted under Section 153 of the Companies Act 2013. For a first-time director, DIN is auto-allotted through SPICe+ Part B. For subsequent appointments, DIR-3 application is filed with the practitioner certification.

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Reading this guide locally — In Mugalivakkam, on the Manapakkam-Ramapuram corridor that passes through Mugalivakkam.

What Private Limited incorporation means under Indian company law

Statutory framework under Section 7

Private Limited incorporation in India is governed by Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. Section 7(1) requires the subscribers to the memorandum to file an application with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is to be situated, accompanied by the MOA and AOA duly signed by the subscribers, a declaration by a professional that the requirements of the Act and Rules have been complied with, a declaration from each subscriber and first director in Form INC-9, the address for correspondence till the registered office is established, the particulars of subscribers and first directors with proof of identity, and the particulars of first directors with their DIN and consent in Form DIR-2. Section 7(2) provides that the Registrar shall on the basis of the documents filed register the memorandum and articles and issue a Certificate of Incorporation in Form INC-11 with a Corporate Identity Number. The CIN under Section 7(3) is the company's unique identifier for all subsequent statutory filings.

Distinction from One Person Company and LLP

Section 2(68) defines a Private Limited as a company having a minimum paid-up share capital as may be prescribed and which by its articles restricts the right to transfer its shares, limits the number of members to two hundred (excluding present and former employee-members) and prohibits any invitation to the public to subscribe for any securities. The OPC under Section 2(62) is a company with only one person as member — a sub-form of Private Limited but with restrictions on conversion above turnover / capital thresholds under Rule 6 of the Incorporation Rules. The LLP under the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 is a hybrid form with partner-based governance under the LLP Agreement, no minimum capital, and a simpler annual filing regime under Form 8 and Form 11. The choice among Private Limited, OPC and LLP turns on the number of promoters, the need for ESOP issuance, contemplation of external investment under Section 42, and the comfort with annual compliance cost.

Limited liability and separate legal personality

The foundational doctrine of Private Limited incorporation is separate legal personality, articulated by the House of Lords in Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1897] and adopted by Indian jurisprudence in Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co Ltd v State of Bihar [1965 SCR 391]. The company is a distinct legal person from its members and directors, capable of holding property, suing and being sued in its own name. Liability of members under Section 2(22) is limited to the amount unpaid on the shares held. The corporate veil can be lifted only in narrow circumstances — fraud, sham, evasion of statutory obligation — as elaborated in Vodafone International Holdings BV v Union of India [2012 6 SCC 613]. The limited-liability shield is the principal commercial advantage of Private Limited over proprietorship and partnership, and is the reason promoters of consequence almost invariably elect the Private Limited form for ventures with external counterparties.

Audit under Section 139

Auditor's report and CARO 2020

Section 143(3) prescribes the contents of the auditor's report — opinion on the financial statements, whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, observations on internal financial controls under Section 143(3)(i) (for prescribed companies), and matters to be reported under Section 143(11) which are set out in the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order 2020 (CARO 2020). CARO 2020 applies to all companies except those expressly exempt — banking companies, insurance companies, Section 8 companies, OPCs, small companies, and Private Limiteds with paid-up capital + reserves ≤ ₹1 crore and borrowings ≤ ₹1 crore and revenue ≤ ₹10 crore. CARO 2020 has 21 reporting clauses covering fixed assets, inventory, loans, statutory dues, IFC, related-party transactions, and many more, significantly expanding the auditor's reporting burden.

First-auditor appointment

Section 139(6) requires the Board of Directors to appoint the first auditor of the company within thirty days from the date of registration. The first auditor holds office until the conclusion of the first annual general meeting. The appointment is by board resolution at the first board meeting under Section 173; no shareholder approval is required for the first-auditor appointment. The appointee must be a Chartered Accountant in practice or a firm of Chartered Accountants registered with the ICAI, must not be disqualified under Section 141, must furnish a consent in writing and a certificate that the appointment if made will be in accordance with the conditions of Section 141. ADT-1 is filed by the company with the ROC within fifteen days of the appointment under Rule 4 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014.

Subsequent appointment and rotation

Section 139(1) requires the company at the first AGM to appoint an individual or a firm as an auditor to hold office from the conclusion of that AGM till the conclusion of the sixth AGM, with shareholder ratification at every subsequent AGM (the ratification requirement was removed by the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 — appointment is now for the entire five-year term without annual ratification). Section 139(2) read with Rule 5 prescribes auditor rotation for listed companies and prescribed unlisted companies — individual auditors can serve a maximum of one term of five consecutive years, audit firms a maximum of two terms of five consecutive years each, followed by a cooling-off of five years. Private Limiteds with paid-up capital below ₹20 crore and borrowings below ₹50 crore are exempt from the rotation requirement.

Strike-off under Section 248

Consequences of strike-off and revival

On strike-off under Section 248(5), the company stands dissolved and ceases to exist as a body corporate; the directors and officers cease to hold office; the assets of the company vest in the Central Government; and the liability of every director / KMP continues — Section 250 explicitly preserves the liability as if the company had not been struck off. Revival under Section 252(1) is available within twenty years through an application to the National Company Law Tribunal by an aggrieved person — typically a member, creditor, workman, or the Registrar himself — who can demonstrate that the strike-off was not justified or that the company was at the date of strike-off carrying on business or in operation. The NCLT order restores the company to the Register; ROC re-publishes the name in the Gazette.

Director disqualification consequence

Section 164(2)(a) disqualifies a person from being appointed or reappointed as a director of any company for a period of five years if he has been a director of a company that has not filed financial statements or annual returns for any continuous period of three financial years. The disqualification is automatic and operates from the date of the third default. The MCA periodically publishes lists of disqualified directors based on data analytics on AOC-4 / MGT-7 non-filings. Strike-off under Section 248(1)(c) directly triggers Section 164(2) disqualification. Restoration of disqualification requires either Section 252 revival of the struck-off companies (which extinguishes the underlying default) or a writ petition before the High Court demonstrating that the disqualification was wrongly imposed. The interaction of Section 164(2) and Section 248 is a routine litigation flashpoint.

Voluntary strike-off application

Section 248(2) read with Rule 4 of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules 2016 allows a company to apply for voluntary removal of its name from the Register on the grounds that it has discontinued business or has no assets / liabilities, by filing Form STK-2 with the Registrar. Pre-conditions: the company must have extinguished all its liabilities, obtained consent of seventy-five percent of members by value in a special resolution, and not have made any application under Section 230 to 233 (compromise / arrangement) in the preceding three months. The application is accompanied by an indemnity bond from directors in STK-3, a statement of accounts certified by a CA in STK-8 (not older than thirty days), an affidavit in STK-4 from each director, and the requisite fee of ₹10,000. The Registrar publishes a notice in STK-6 inviting objections.

The Section 7 incorporation framework

Documents accompanying the incorporation application

Section 7(1) prescribes the documents that must accompany the incorporation application — the MOA and AOA duly signed, a declaration by an advocate, CA, CS or CMA in practice in Form INC-8 that all requirements of the Act and Rules have been complied with, an affidavit from each subscriber and first director in Form INC-9 (now an integrated declaration within SPICe+) that they are not convicted of any offence in connection with promotion / formation / management of any company and have not been guilty of any fraud or misfeasance, the address for correspondence till the registered office is established, the particulars of each subscriber with proof of identity (PAN, Aadhaar, passport / driving licence / voter ID) and proof of residence, the particulars of first directors with DIN where allotted, and consent of first directors in Form DIR-2.

Role of the Central Registration Centre

The Central Registration Centre established under Section 396 read with the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014 processes all incorporation applications filed through SPICe+. The CRC, located in Manesar Haryana, replaces the State-level ROC for the incorporation stage — once the Certificate of Incorporation is issued, jurisdiction transfers to the State ROC where the registered office is situated. The CRC processes SPICe+ applications on a first-in-first-out basis with a service-level commitment of one working day for clean applications. Deficiencies are communicated through resubmission requests, with the applicant given fifteen days to cure each. Three resubmission rounds are permitted under Rule 38(4) before the application is rejected, requiring fresh filing with renewed fees.

Effect of registration and conclusive evidence

Section 7(2) provides that on registration of the memorandum and articles, the Registrar shall issue a Certificate of Incorporation. Section 9 states that from the date of incorporation mentioned in the certificate, the subscribers to the memorandum and all other members of the company shall be a body corporate by the name contained in the memorandum, capable of exercising all the functions of an incorporated company. The Certificate of Incorporation under Section 7(3) is conclusive evidence of the fact that the company has been duly registered under the Act. The Supreme Court in Hari Khemu Gawali v Deputy Commissioner of Police [AIR 1956 SC 559] and subsequent cases has confirmed that the certificate cannot be questioned in collateral proceedings — challenges must be through striking-off proceedings under Section 248 or scheme proceedings.

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Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

EPFO Registration on Incorporation

Provident fund registration is mandatorily allotted through AGILE-PRO-S along with SPICe+ Part B by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. Provident fund contribution becomes payable when the company employs twenty or more employees, but the allotted code remains dormant until that threshold is crossed and the company files its first ECR.

ESIC Registration on Incorporation

Employees State Insurance Corporation registration is mandatorily allotted through AGILE-PRO-S along with SPICe+ Part B. Contribution becomes payable when the company employs ten or more employees drawing wages up to twenty-one thousand rupees per month, but the allotted code remains dormant until coverage is triggered.

Profession Tax Registration

Profession tax registration is required of the company as employer in States that levy profession tax. The AGILE-PRO-S currently handles profession tax registration on incorporation only for Maharashtra and Karnataka. In Tamil Nadu and other States, the company must apply separately to the municipal corporation having jurisdiction over the registered office.

GSTIN on Incorporation

Goods and Services Tax Identification Number is offered as an optional registration through AGILE-PRO-S filed along with SPICe+ Part B. Opting in triggers a GST registration application that is then processed under CGST Section 25 read with Rule 8. Companies expecting to cross the threshold within the first quarter typically opt in at incorporation.

Bank Account Opening on Incorporation

AGILE-PRO-S facilitates opening of a current account for the new company with a partner bank by transmitting the incorporation data to the bank chosen by the applicant. The bank completes its own KYC and account-opening formalities thereafter. The subscription money received in this account is the evidence required for Section 10A declaration.

Subscription Money

Subscription money is the amount paid by each subscriber towards the value of shares undertaken in the memorandum. Section 10A requires every subscriber to have paid the subscription money before a director can file the Form INC-20A declaration of commencement of business within one hundred and eighty days of incorporation.

Director Disqualification

Director disqualification under Section 164 covers grounds such as unsoundness of mind, undischarged insolvency, conviction for an offence carrying imprisonment of seven years or more, non-filing of financial statements or annual returns for three consecutive financial years, and certain other categories. A disqualified individual cannot be appointed as first director through SPICe+.

Resident Director

Section 149(3) requires every company to have at least one director who has stayed in India for a total period of not less than one hundred and eighty-two days during the financial year. For a newly incorporated company, the requirement applies proportionately. Compliance is essential for foreign-owned subsidiaries and FDI-funded ventures.

Foreign Subscriber

Foreign subscriber is a non-resident individual or foreign body corporate subscribing to the memorandum at the time of incorporation. The subscriber's identity and address documents must be apostilled or notarised in accordance with the Hague Convention or attested by the Indian Embassy or High Commission, depending on country of origin.

Apostille

Apostille is the standardised form of authentication of public documents under the 1961 Hague Convention. Identity and address proof of foreign subscribers and directors from member countries must be apostilled by the designated authority in the country of issue. Non-member countries require attestation by the Indian Embassy or High Commission.

Resubmission Window

Resubmission window is the period of fifteen days from the date of marking a SPICe+ form as resubmission, within which the applicant must rectify defects pointed out by the Registrar. The reserved name and DIN allotment remain valid through the window. Failure to act within the window results in rejection and lapse of name reservation under Rule 9.

Section 8 Licence

Licence under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 is granted to companies formed with charitable objects such as promotion of commerce, art, science, religion, charity or social welfare, and which apply profits in promoting their objects and prohibit dividend. The licence is sought through SPICe+ Part B along with Form INC-13 memorandum and INC-14 declaration.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

Numerical examples showing tax + interest + penalty across common default scenarios.

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
Registered office address change not intimated via INC-22 within thirty days under Section 12(4)NilNil₹1,000 per day continuing default capped at ₹1,00,000 on the company and every officer in default (Section 12(8))₹1,000 per day capped at ₹1,00,000
DIR-3 KYC missed by 30 September deadline, DIN deactivated under Rule 12ANilNil₹5,000 reactivation fee per DIN; deactivation blocks all e-form filings requiring director DSC during the deactivation period₹5,000 per DIN
INC-22A ACTIVE not filed within original deadline, company marked ACTIVE non-compliantNilNil₹10,000 additional fee on delayed filing; status freeze blocking SH-7, PAS-3, INC-22, DIR-12 e-forms during non-compliance₹10,000 + transactional blockage
MGT-14 not filed within thirty days of certain Section 117(3) board / special resolutionsNilNil₹10,000 on company plus ₹100 per day continuing capped at ₹2,00,000; officers ₹10,000 plus ₹100 per day capped at ₹50,000 (Section 117(2))₹10,000 + per-day fine
Section 248 strike-off after two years of non-operation and non-filingNilNilCompany name struck off the register; directors face Section 164 disqualification; restoration only via Section 252 NCLT applicationRestoration cost ₹85,000 to ₹1,50,000 typical
False or misleading information in INC-9 / SPICe+ leading to Section 7(5) / 7(7) proceedingsNilNilFine on every person guilty under Section 7(5) — minimum ₹1,00,000 extendable to ₹5,00,000 plus imprisonment up to six months under Section 447 fraud₹1,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 + imprisonment risk

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By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Mugalivakkam

How the local trade mix shapes this — In Mugalivakkam, the business activity radiating outward from Mugalivakkam Lake and nearby commercial pockets.

IT Services
Common issue: IT-services founders incorporating a Private Limited under Section 7 of the Companies Act 2013 frequently choose 'main object' language that is too narrow — drafting MOA Object Clause III(A) for 'software services to domestic clients' and later discovering they cannot raise overseas equity or undertake SaaS-licensing without an MOA amendment under Section 13. The narrow object clause also restricts FDI reporting flexibility under the Consolidated FDI Policy.
How we handle it: Draft Object Clause III(A) broadly enough to cover software development, IT-enabled services, SaaS-licensing, cloud-platform operation and digital-product distribution. Cross-reference NIC-2008 codes 6201, 6202, 6311 inside SPICe+ Part B. Where future-FDI inflow is contemplated, ensure the object permits sectoral activity under automatic-route entries 5.2.6 / 5.2.7 of the FDI Policy.
IT Services
Common issue: IT startups operating from co-working seats sometimes declare the co-working address as registered office under Section 12 with only an allocation letter. The Registrar of Companies issues a Form INC-22A (ACTIVE) deficiency on physical-verification failure because the seat is not exclusively allocated and lacks an independent rent agreement.
How we handle it: Procure a co-working bundle comprising the operator's own rent / lease deed copy, latest electricity bill in the operator's name and a notarised NOC for the specific seat allocation. File INC-22 within thirty days of incorporation with these three documents and a board resolution under Section 173 ratifying the address.
Retail
Common issue: Family-run retail businesses converting from proprietorship to Private Limited often retain the same trading style without checking Section 4(2) name-availability. The proposed name is rejected by the Central Registration Centre because it is identical or too closely resembles an existing company name on the MCA master-data, costing two weeks and a fresh ₹1,000 RUN fee.
How we handle it: Run an MCA-21 name-search and a Trade Marks Registry public-search on the proposed name before filing SPICe+ Part A. Apply with two alternatives ranked by preference. Where the proprietorship trade name is well-established locally, append a distinguishing element such as 'Retail' or 'Mart' to satisfy Section 4(2) and Rule 8.
IT Services
Common issue: IT-services Private Limiteds anticipating future ESOP grants frequently incorporate with a low authorised share capital of ₹1 lakh — equal to the subscribed capital. The ESOP scheme under Section 62(1)(b) then requires an increase in authorised capital under Section 61 and Section 14 AOA amendment, costing time and stamp duty.
How we handle it: Set authorised share capital at incorporation at five to ten times the subscribed capital — typically ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh authorised against ₹1 lakh subscribed. The headroom allows ESOP issuance, rights issue and private placement under Section 42 without immediate Section 61 amendment. The incremental SPICe+ stamp duty cost is minimal.
Manufacturing
Common issue: Manufacturers proposing factory operations near SEZs sometimes pick MOA objects that conflict with the SEZ Act 2005 'unit operations' wording. The MOA later requires a Section 13 amendment when applying for an SEZ Letter of Approval, delaying the SEZ entry by four to six months.
How we handle it: If SEZ-unit operations are part of the medium-term plan, draft the MOA to include 'undertaking manufacturing and trading operations as an SEZ unit under the Special Economic Zones Act 2005' as a main object. This aligns the MOA with the LoA application format and avoids the Section 13 special-resolution / Form MGT-14 detour.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

Stamp duty under-paymentE-Commerce

Stamp duty short-paid because founder used Maharashtra slab for a Tamil Nadu registered office

Issue: A bootstrapped e-commerce founder had registered her earlier LLP in Maharashtra and assumed the same MOA-AOA stamp duty rates would apply to her new Pvt Ltd at a Mylapore registered office. Tamil Nadu charges stamp duty on Articles of Association under the Indian Stamp Act 1899 read with the Tamil Nadu Stamp Act amendment — and the rate is structured very differently from Maharashtra. The SPICe+ stamp module flagged the deficit at submission and threw an INC-2 deficiency note.
Approach: We recomputed the stamp duty correctly using the TN slab for authorised capital of ₹10 lakh — Form INC-2 captures the State of registered office and applies the local slab automatically when the right State code is selected. We paid the differential through the MCA stamp duty module against the SRN, attached the proof under the Optional Attachments tab, and refiled. We now keep a State-wise stamp duty ready reckoner on the engagement intake form so the founder sees the right number before signing.
Outcome: Differential stamp duty of ₹3,400 paid through MCA portal; INC-2 deficiency cleared on the same business day; certificate of incorporation issued five working days later; we recovered the additional payment from the founder against a signed scope-of-work amendment.
DIN allotmentIT Services

Director PAN and Aadhaar mismatch held up DIN allotment for a returning NRI

Issue: An NRI co-founder returning from Dubai had his PAN reflecting the old surname order and his fresh Aadhaar showing the new order with a hyphen. SPICe+ Part B integrates with the income-tax PAN database and the UIDAI Aadhaar database for the proposed director's identity, and the name string has to match across both. The DIN allotment under Section 153 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014 was held in 'pending verification' for over a week.
Approach: We did not try to push through with a mismatched record. Instead the co-founder filed a PAN correction request through Protean (formerly NSDL) with the Aadhaar copy as proof and we waited the standard fifteen working days for the updated PAN. We also applied for a fresh DSC after the PAN update so the DSC certificate carried the corrected name. SPICe+ Part B was refiled with both records aligned.
Outcome: Updated PAN received in eleven working days; DSC re-issued same-day; SPICe+ approved on the next attempt; DIN allotted along with the certificate of incorporation; we added an 'identity-record alignment check' as the first item on our NRI-founder intake worksheet.
DSCRetail

DSC mismatch on INC-9 declaration salvaged via revised affidavit

Issue: A retail trader's SPICe+ Part B filing was rejected because the digital signature affixed on the INC-9 declaration by a subscriber did not match the PAN-mapped DSC issued by the certifying authority. The subscriber had renewed his DSC mid-process and uploaded the old one. Section 7(1)(b) read with Rule 13 requires subscriber-DSC congruence.
Approach: We re-generated INC-9 with the renewed DSC, simultaneously verified PAN-Aadhaar linkage on the income-tax portal, and re-uploaded the signed declaration through the SPICe+ portal under the resubmission tab. The covering letter referenced Section 21 of the Information Technology Act 2000 on continued validity of digital signatures despite renewal events.
Outcome: Resubmission accepted within 2 working days; INC-32 form auto-validated post-resubmission; certificate of incorporation issued within 7 working days of resubmission; the matter highlighted the practitioner need to verify DSC validity at the moment of e-MoA / e-AoA signing.
Strike-offRetail

Section 248 suo motu strike-off averted via active-compliance restoration

Issue: A dormant retail private limited received a Form STK-1 show-cause from the Registrar under Section 248(1)(c) — the company had not filed financial statements or annual returns for two consecutive financial years. The notice gave 30 days to show cause why the name should not be struck off the register.
Approach: We filed pending AOC-4 and MGT-7 for both lagging financial years using the condonation-of-delay scheme available at the time, paid the additional fee under Section 403, filed an objection to STK-1 with supporting filings, and tendered a board-resolved revival plan. The reply referenced the Madras HC line of authority on bona fide revival being a sufficient ground to defeat Section 248.
Outcome: Registrar dropped the STK-1 proceedings on review of the filed compliances; company continued on the register without restoration application under Section 252; subsequent audit and tax-compliance package re-instated the company's good standing within 90 days.

Why these Mugalivakkam engagements look the way they do: Where Mugalivakkam differs: the business activity radiating outward from Mugalivakkam Lake and nearby commercial pockets. We see for the professional and salaried population of Mugalivakkam navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Client Reviews

What Mugalivakkam Clients Say

Vignesh K
Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“Incorporated my SaaS company through FilingPro in Mugalivakkam. Name reservation came through in two days, Part B with DIN, PAN and TAN was approved on day 8. The professional drafted the AOA with proper entrenchment for our investor round. Clean filing, no resubmission.”
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Sundararaman M
Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“We had two foreign directors based in Singapore. The apostille coordination, DIN application and Section 149(3) resident director planning was handled methodically. INC-9 and Aadhaar e-KYC for the Indian co-founder went through without a single rejection. Highly professional.”
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Karthik S
Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“Our family business required entrenched MOA and AOA to protect the existing partners' rights post-incorporation. FilingPro drafted the AOA under Section 5(3) with specific entrenchment clauses covering share transfer and director appointment. Other consultants we spoke to didn't even know what entrenchment meant.”
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Ramya P
Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“The first board meeting minutes, Section 139(6) auditor appointment, share certificates and statutory registers were all delivered within 30 days of incorporation. INC-20A was filed on day 90 well within the 180-day window. We didn't have to chase anything.”
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Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“Our previous CA missed the Section 10A INC-20A filing for an earlier company and we faced a ₹50,000 penalty plus daily officer penalty. FilingPro tracks every post-incorporation compliance window in a written calendar. That kind of discipline is rare.”
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Pvt Ltd Company Registration
“The custom MOA object clause specifically excluded NBFC and Nidhi activities and stayed within Section 4(1)(c) — important since our business touches lending-adjacent fintech. The certifying professional's review caught one ambiguous sub-clause that could have triggered RBI sectoral NOC. Saved us months of rework.”
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Common Questions

Pvt Ltd FAQ — Mugalivakkam

Common questions from Mugalivakkam clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

A private limited company is by definition unlisted — Section 2(52) defines a 'listed company' as a public company whose securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange. The Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Second Amendment Rules 2021 effective 1-Apr-2021 excluded certain public companies (private debt-listed) from the listed definition. A private limited cannot list its equity shares; it must first be converted into a public limited under Section 14 then comply with SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Part A allows reservation of up to two proposed names with one resubmission. The fee under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014 is ₹1,000. Once approved, the name is reserved for 20 days from the date of approval (extendable on payment) within which Part B incorporation must be filed. Names are screened against Section 4(2)/(3), Rule 8 and Rule 8A — undesirable names, names resembling existing companies/LLPs and names requiring Central Government approval.
The exact list depends on your case, but we send a short, plain-English checklist the moment you engage us — no jargon. Mugalivakkam clients can share documents as phone photos or scans over WhatsApp on 9566-068-468, and we flag immediately if anything is missing.
Section 248(1) empowers the Registrar to strike off the name of a company that has not commenced business within one year of incorporation, or has not been carrying on any business for two preceding financial years and has not made application for dormant status, or where subscribers have not paid up subscription money and INC-20A has not been filed within 180 days. STK-1 notice is issued giving 30 days to respond, followed by STK-5 public notice and STK-7 strike-off notification.
INC-34 is the electronic AOA. Under Section 5 a company may adopt all or any provisions of the model articles in Schedule I — Table F applies to a company limited by shares (the most common for a private limited), Table G to company limited by guarantee with share capital, Table H to company limited by guarantee without share capital, Table I to unlimited company with share capital, Table J to unlimited company without share capital. Entrenchment provisions under Section 5(3) may be embedded.
Yes. Every Pvt Ltd Company Registration engagement comes with a GST invoice and copies of all filings, acknowledgements and challans for your records. Mugalivakkam clients receive a clean, documented trail they can rely on later.
Section 149(3) read with the Explanation states that every company shall have at least one director who has stayed in India for a total period of not less than 182 days during the financial year. For newly incorporated companies the period is to be applied proportionately at the end of the financial year in which it is incorporated. Non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 149(8) read with Section 172.
Yes. Every proposed director, subscriber to the MOA and the certifying professional must hold a valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate issued under the Information Technology Act 2000. Class 2 DSCs were withdrawn by CCA effective 1-Jan-2021. The DSC is used to sign INC-32, INC-33, INC-34, INC-9 and AGILE-PRO-S electronically. Mismatch between DSC PAN/name and DIN PAN/name is a leading cause of rejection.
Call or WhatsApp 9566-068-468 with a one-line description of your requirement. We confirm exactly which documents your Mugalivakkam case needs, share a fixed quote upfront, and start once you approve. The first discussion is free.
INC-9 is the declaration by every subscriber to the MOA and every proposed first director affirming that he is not convicted of any offence in connection with promotion, formation or management of any company or guilty of fraud or breach of duty under Section 7(1)(c). It also affirms truthfulness of documents filed. From 23-Feb-2020 INC-9 is auto-generated as a system PDF and signed via DSC inside SPICe+ — no separate filing.
Section 252(1) permits any aggrieved person — member, creditor or workman — to file an appeal before the NCLT within three years of strike-off. Section 252(3) permits the company itself, member or creditor to apply within twenty years where the strike-off was passed when the company was actually carrying on business. The NCLT, on satisfaction, orders restoration in NCLT-9 form and the company is restored to the register from the date of strike-off as if its name had not been struck off.
We keep payment simple for Mugalivakkam clients — pay digitally by UPI or bank transfer against a proper invoice. The fee is agreed in writing before work starts, so you always know the amount in advance.
A practising Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant or Advocate is required to certify the SPICe+ application. The professional declares that the documents have been verified, the proposed company complies with all applicable provisions and the registered office has been visited or satisfactorily verified. Misdeclaration attracts penalty under Section 7(5)/(6) and disciplinary action by the respective Institute.
Section 139(6) requires the Board to appoint the first auditor within 30 days of incorporation. If the Board fails, the members shall appoint within 90 days at an extraordinary general meeting. The first auditor holds office till the conclusion of the first AGM. ADT-1 intimation to the Registrar for first auditor is not mandatory under Rule 4(2) but is filed as a matter of best practice.
Section 11 was omitted in 2015 and reintroduced as Section 10A by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018. Every company having share capital incorporated on or after 2-Nov-2018 must file INC-20A within 180 days of incorporation declaring that every subscriber has paid the value of shares agreed and that the registered office is verified. Failure attracts penalty of ₹50,000 on the company and ₹1,000 per day per officer up to ₹1,00,000 and triggers Section 248(1)(d) strike-off.
The registered office obligation springs from Section 12. A company must hold an address able to acknowledge correspondence either when it commences operations or by the thirtieth day after the certificate is issued, taking the earlier of the two milestones. Furnishing the address inside SPICe+ at the outset removes any need for a separate INC-22 intimation. Where the founders prefer to defer the address declaration, INC-22 with proof must be lodged inside the thirty-day window. Acceptable proof typically combines a current utility bill, the lease deed or title document, and a written consent from the premises owner.
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