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MCA DATA · JANUARY 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — January 2025

20,616 new entities were incorporated across India in January 2025 — 14,494 companies and 6,122 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated14,494Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated6,122across India
Total new entities20,616companies + LLPs

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

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the January data tells founders

1,689

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 6.4%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 14,494 companies incorporated in January 2025, by class. LLPs (6,122) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited13,46692.9%
One Person Company9216.4%
Public Limited1070.7%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, January 2025

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

1Maharashtra2,739
2Uttar Pradesh1,717
3Delhi1,353
4Karnataka1,092
5Telangana1,082
6Tamil Nadu1,015
7Gujarat964
8West Bengal794
9Rajasthan645
10Kerala547
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

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

Computer programming & consultancy1,689
Wholesale trade1,423
Retail trade967
Real estate activities648
Education644
Specialised construction578
Social work activities532
Agriculture & allied activities456
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 January 2025.

13,466chose Private Limited in January
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
921chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
6,122chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
107chose 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 20,616 entities incorporated in January 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 — January 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/january-2025/

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