All Services — Company Registration, GST, Trademark & More
What you can do here
- Private Limited, LLP, OPC and proprietorship registration
- GST registration and GST return filing help
- Trademark, FSSAI, IEC import-export code
- MSME / Udyam registration (free on the portal)
- ROC annual filings and corporate compliance
Choose the structure before you choose the service
Registration is the easy part; the structure you pick determines your cost and paperwork for years. A proprietorship needs almost no registration and no annual filing, but gives you no limited liability. An LLP limits liability with lighter compliance and lower cost, but is awkward for outside investment. A private limited company is what investors expect and the only practical route if you plan to raise funding — at the cost of audit, ROC filings and director KYC every single year, whether or not you trade.
Which registrations are actually free
Several of the registrations people pay intermediaries for cost nothing on the government portal. Udyam (MSME) registration is free and takes minutes with an Aadhaar-linked mobile. GST registration itself carries no government fee. PAN and TAN carry small statutory fees. What you are paying a professional for is preparation, correctness and follow-up — which is a legitimate service, but it helps to know which part is the government's fee and which part is not.
Timelines are driven by verification, not by forms
Applications rarely stall on the form. They stall on a mismatch — a name that differs between PAN and Aadhaar, an address proof that does not match the premises, a landlord NOC that is missing, or a photograph that fails the portal's checks. Getting identity and address documents consistent before you start is the single largest saving of time. For GST specifically, completing Aadhaar authentication avoids physical verification of the premises, which is what turns a week into several.
Registration starts obligations, it does not just grant rights
This is the trade-off nobody mentions at the point of sale. A GST registration starts a monthly or quarterly return cycle that continues even with zero turnover. A company registration starts annual ROC filings and mandatory audit. A professional-tax registration starts periodic payments in that state. Before adding a registration, be clear on the recurring obligation it creates — voluntary registrations in particular are worth taking only when the input credit or the customer requirement justifies the ongoing work.
What to keep once you are registered
Keep the certificate, the login credentials, and the registered email and mobile under your own control rather than a consultant's — losing portal access is a genuinely painful problem to unwind. Record the recurring due dates the day the registration is granted; the compliance calendar covers GST, TDS, advance tax and ROC dates in one place. And keep the registered address current with every authority, because notices go to the address on record and non-delivery is not treated as non-service.
Frequently asked questions
Can I register a company online in India?
Yes — Private Limited, LLP and OPC incorporation is done entirely online on the MCA portal. Our AI-guided steps walk you through the process free.
Is GST registration free?
GST registration on the GST portal is free. The AI-guided steps here help you prepare and file — also free.
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