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MCA DATA · OCTOBER 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — October 2025

18,740 new entities were incorporated across India in October 2025 — 12,765 companies and 5,975 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated12,765Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated5,975across India
Total new entities18,740companies + LLPs

Source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), India · Analysis by QwikFilings · Published 6 Nov 2025

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the October data tells founders

1,407

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.

93%

Private Limited rules

93% of new companies chose Private Limited; OPC stayed small at 6.0%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 12,765 companies incorporated in October 2025, by class. LLPs (5,975) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited11,91893.4%
One Person Company7606.0%
Public Limited870.7%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, October 2025

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

1Maharashtra2,157
2Uttar Pradesh1,400
3Rajasthan1,065
4Telangana1,025
5Delhi1,005
6Karnataka908
7Tamil Nadu868
8Gujarat655
9Haryana589
10Kerala528
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

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

Computer programming & consultancy1,407
Wholesale trade1,218
Electricity, gas & power supply861
Retail trade852
Education522
Specialised construction489
Real estate activities488
Social work activities390
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 October 2025.

11,918chose Private Limited in October
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
760chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
5,975chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
87chose 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 18,740 entities incorporated in October 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 — October 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/october-2025/

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