Factors to compare
- Number and role of owners
- Liability and governance expectations
- Funding, profit distribution and continuity plans
STRUCTURE & INCORPORATION
Business Setup in India
Compare business structures, prepare founder decisions and agree the incorporation work your situation needs.Map my requirement →WHO THIS HUB HELPS
Start with the business situation.
DECISION SUPPORT
Check fit before choosing a service.
You may not need this route when: An existing entity that only needs a filing, tax registration or event-based change should start with the relevant compliance or tax hub instead.
Prepare first
- Proposed activity and ownership outline
- Promoter identity and address records
- Proposed name and registered-office plan
COMPARE YOUR STARTING POINT
Different situations need different work.
Use these questions to frame an enquiry, not to decide statutory eligibility. Follow the service guide that matches the work you need.
| Your situation | Facts to compare | Next guide |
|---|---|---|
| Cofounders planning investment | Ownership split, funding plans, decision rights and the ongoing company administration you can maintain. | Private limited company preparation → |
| A partner-led practice or business | Partner roles, capital, profit sharing, exit arrangements and the obligations of the proposed structure. | Explore the LLP route → |
| One person starting a business | Whether a company is needed, applicant eligibility, continuity plans and the difference from operating personally. | Consider a one person company → |
Common pitfalls to avoid
- Choosing a structure only by its registration price can hide ongoing filing and governance work.
- A company-name application is not a trademark clearance, and incorporation does not settle every tax or activity-licence question.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWERNo professional endorsement recordedEducational information; not an individual professional opinion.
REVIEW RECORDSource check not recordedRules, fees and eligibility must be checked before action.
SERVICE PATHS
Choose a focused guide.
Private Limited CompanyFor scalable shareholding and investment plans.Open service guide →Limited Liability PartnershipFor flexible partner-led businesses.Open service guide →One Person CompanyFor an eligible single promoter seeking a company structure.Open service guide →Sole ProprietorshipFor individual owner-operated businesses.Open service guide →
EDUCATIONAL READING
Read the supporting articles
These explain a related question; they are separate from a service engagement. Check each guide's scope, source information and dates before relying on it.
HOW TO AGREE THE WORK
Clarify the requirement → agree the scope → prepare records → authorise the next step.
Confirm who prepares, checks and authorises the work, whether a qualified professional's review is needed, what fees and follow-up are included, and which authority decisions remain outside the engagement. No approval or ranking outcome is guaranteed.COMMON QUESTIONS
A clearer starting point.
Is one structure right for every founder?
No. Ownership, liability, funding and ongoing compliance expectations should be compared before choosing.
Should tax registrations be selected at incorporation?
They should be reviewed against the activity, turnover, location and transaction model; not every registration applies automatically.
What should cofounders agree before choosing a structure?
Record proposed ownership, contributions, decision rights, profit expectations and exit plans. Use those facts to compare structures and ask which governance and ongoing filing responsibilities each option creates.