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MCA DATA · AUGUST 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — August 2025

25,259 new entities were incorporated across India in August 2025 — 18,515 companies and 6,744 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated18,515Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated6,744across India
Total new entities25,259companies + LLPs

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

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the August data tells founders

2,204

Tech & consulting led

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

45%

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 6.2%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 18,515 companies incorporated in August 2025, by class. LLPs (6,744) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited17,26093.2%
One Person Company1,1396.2%
Public Limited1160.6%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, August 2025

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

1Maharashtra3,184
2Uttar Pradesh2,093
3Delhi1,611
4Telangana1,316
5Karnataka1,288
6Tamil Nadu1,232
7Gujarat1,094
8Haryana989
9Rajasthan886
10West Bengal810
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

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

Computer programming & consultancy2,204
Wholesale trade1,754
Retail trade1,216
Real estate activities808
Education784
Social work activities691
Electricity, gas & power supply651
Specialised construction647
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 August 2025.

17,260chose Private Limited in August
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
1,139chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
6,744chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
116chose 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 25,259 entities incorporated in August 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 — August 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/august-2025/

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