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How to Register a Company in India: The Step-by-Step SPICe+ Process

Every stage of incorporation, in plain English — from digital signatures to your Certificate of Incorporation — with realistic timelines so you know exactly what happens and when.

By the QwikFilings CA team · Updated 2026 · Most companies are registered in about 7 days

What you'll need, in short

Documents for a Private Limited Company registration fall into three sets: (1) identity & address proof for every director and shareholder, (2) proof of the registered office address with an owner's NOC, and (3) the company's own details — proposed names, capital and business activity. Get all three ready up front and the SPICe+ filing goes through without a resubmission.

Here's the full checklist, broken down so nothing gets missed.

Your company registration, step by step

The forms, decoded

SPICe+ links several forms together. Here's what each one is, in plain English.

SPICe+ Part A

Reserve your company name and check availability.

SPICe+ Part B

The main incorporation application — directors, capital, registered office, and applications for DIN, PAN and TAN.

AGILE-PRO-S (INC-35)

Linked registrations: GSTIN (optional), EPFO, ESIC, profession tax and bank account.

eMoA (INC-33)

Electronic Memorandum of Association — your company's objects and constitution.

eAoA (INC-34)

Electronic Articles of Association — the internal rules for running the company.

INC-9

Auto-generated declaration by the first subscribers and directors.

What you have once it's approved

  • Certificate of Incorporation (COI) with your unique CIN
  • Company PAN and TAN
  • DINs for your directors
  • EPFO & ESIC registration (and GSTIN, if opted)

With these in hand you can open the company's current account and start operating. Just don't forget the first compliance step — filing INC-20A within 180 days — followed by ongoing annual filings. We cover all of it under private limited company compliance. New to all this? Start with what a private limited company actually is.

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FAQs

What is the process to register a company in India?
It's a single integrated online filing on the MCA portal called SPICe+: get digital signatures, reserve the name (Part A), file incorporation with MoA/AoA and AGILE-PRO-S (Part B), pay fees and stamp duty, and the Registrar issues the Certificate of Incorporation — usually in about 7 days.
How long does company registration take?
Typically around 7 working days when documents are in order — roughly 1 day for DSC, 1–2 for name approval, and a few days for MCA verification. Delays usually come from name rejections or document errors, which a CA filing avoids.
Can I register a company myself online?
Yes, SPICe+ is a self-service portal. But a single mistake in the MoA objects, name format or documents can trigger a rejection and a re-paid, non-refundable stamp duty — which is why most founders use a CA to file it right the first time.
What is SPICe+?
SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus) is MCA's integrated form that combines name reservation, incorporation, DIN, PAN, TAN and EPFO/ESIC into one application.
What happens after I get the Certificate of Incorporation?
Open the company bank account, then file INC-20A (commencement of business) within 180 days, appoint your auditor, and keep up with annual ROC compliance.

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