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MCA DATA · DECEMBER 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — December 2025

33,238 new entities were incorporated across India in December 2025 — 25,585 companies and 7,653 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated25,585Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated7,653across India
Total new entities33,238companies + LLPs

Source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), India · Analysis by QwikFilings · Published 8 Jan 2026

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the December data tells founders

3,266

Tech & consulting led

Computer programming & consultancy was the biggest activity for new companies — software and services keep driving formation.

46%

Founders start lean

Nearly half of new companies registered with authorised capital of ₹1 lakh or less. You don't need a big number to begin.

94%

Private Limited rules

94% of new companies chose Private Limited; OPC stayed small at 5.8%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 25,585 companies incorporated in December 2025, by class. LLPs (7,653) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited23,95093.6%
One Person Company1,4875.8%
Public Limited1480.6%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, December 2025

Monthly incorporation flow — not cumulative registered companies — ranked by new companies formed during the month.

1Maharashtra4,163
2Uttar Pradesh2,799
3Delhi2,033
4Telangana2,010
5Karnataka1,952
6Tamil Nadu1,869
7Gujarat1,552
8Haryana1,283
9Rajasthan1,095
10West Bengal1,034
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

Top business activities declared by companies incorporated in December 2025. Tech, trade and professional services lead — a quick read on where new formation is concentrated.

Computer programming & consultancy3,266
Wholesale trade2,594
Retail trade1,713
Education1,083
Real estate activities1,072
Social work activities972
Specialised construction860
Food product manufacturing693
PICK THE RIGHT STRUCTURE

Compare the options founders actually chose

Tap a structure to see how it works — and how many founders picked it in December 2025.

23,950chose Private Limited in December
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
1,487chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
7,653chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
148chose Public Limited
  • Members 7+, no upper limit
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Heaviest; built for scale
  • Best for Large or listing-bound companies
COMPLIANCE CLOCK IS TICKING

All 33,238 entities incorporated in December 2025 are now inside their first statutory deadlines.

ADT-1 · Auditor appointment within 30 days of incorporation
INC-20A · Commencement of business within 180 days of incorporation
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Cite this report

QwikFilings (2026). India Company Incorporation Statistics — December 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/december-2025/

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