Full liability protection, a distinct legal identity, and the structure most funding conversations assume you already have.
Book a ConsultationA private limited company is a distinct legal entity, separate from its owners, with liability limited to each shareholder's investment. It restricts the transfer of shares, limits total members to 200, and cannot invite the general public to subscribe to its securities — but within those boundaries, it offers the strongest combination of credibility, liability protection, and fundraising flexibility available to a growing business.
This is the default structure for startups and growth-stage businesses, particularly any planning to raise external funding — most investors and venture funds are structured to invest specifically in private limited companies, not LLPs or partnerships.
The trade-off is compliance: private limited companies carry a heavier ongoing filing burden than an LLP or sole proprietorship — statutory audits, board resolutions, annual ROC filings — that needs to be planned for as an ongoing operating cost, not a one-time setup task.
A private limited company unlocks fundraising, credibility with larger clients, and a level of legal protection that matters as a business scales. But that credibility depends entirely on the company staying in good standing — a lapsed annual filing or missed board resolution can create real friction exactly when you need investor confidence or a large client's trust the most.
Staying current on this from the start is what keeps the structure working for you instead of against you when it matters most. Incorporation documents, shareholder information, and financial data are handled with complete confidentiality throughout our engagement.
Understand your plans and whether this structure fits them.
A clear scope and quote, no hidden charges or jargon.
Required documents collected and verified securely.
Structure registered correctly, with ongoing compliance set up.
A minimum of two directors and two shareholders (which can be the same individuals), with at least one director required to be an Indian resident.
There's no minimum paid-up capital requirement under current law, though the company must state an authorized capital in its incorporation documents.
Annual ROC filings, a statutory audit regardless of size or turnover, board meetings, and maintenance of statutory registers — this is meaningfully more than an LLP or sole proprietorship requires.
Yes, subject to at least one resident Indian director being on the board, and applicable RBI/FEMA compliance for foreign shareholding.
Generally a few weeks end to end, largely dependent on name approval and how quickly documentation is provided.