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MCA DATA · FEBRUARY 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — February 2025

20,281 new entities were incorporated across India in February 2025 — 15,136 companies and 5,145 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated15,136Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated5,145across India
Total new entities20,281companies + LLPs

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

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the February data tells founders

1,719

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 6.1%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 15,136 companies incorporated in February 2025, by class (34 had no class recorded in MCA's data). LLPs (5,145) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited14,06292.9%
One Person Company9206.1%
Public Limited1200.8%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, February 2025

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

1Maharashtra2,712
2Uttar Pradesh1,637
3Delhi1,399
4Tamil Nadu1,134
5Telangana1,087
6Karnataka1,064
7Gujarat937
8Haryana814
9West Bengal661
10Rajasthan653
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

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

Computer programming & consultancy1,719
Wholesale trade1,500
Retail trade991
Education717
Real estate activities689
Specialised construction576
Agriculture & allied activities537
Social work activities518
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 February 2025.

14,062chose Private Limited in February
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
920chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
5,145chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
120chose 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 20,281 entities incorporated in February 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 — February 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/february-2025/

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