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MCA DATA · APRIL 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — April 2025

26,209 new entities were incorporated across India in April 2025 — 19,225 companies and 6,984 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated19,225Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated6,984across India
Total new entities26,209companies + LLPs

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

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the April data tells founders

2,027

Tech & consulting led

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

49%

Founders start lean

Almost half of new companies registered with authorised capital of ₹1 lakh or less — the start of the financial year skewed especially lean.

93%

Private Limited rules

93% of companies (where class was recorded) chose Private Limited; OPC stayed small at 6.6%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Class split of companies incorporated in April 2025, based on the 17,768 companies whose class was recorded in MCA's data. LLPs (6,984) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited16,48092.7%
One Person Company1,1686.6%
Public Limited1200.7%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, April 2025

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

1Maharashtra3,251
2Uttar Pradesh2,053
3Delhi1,581
4Tamil Nadu1,297
5Karnataka1,286
6Telangana1,206
7Gujarat1,127
8Haryana1,015
9West Bengal786
10Rajasthan736
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

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

Computer programming & consultancy2,027
Wholesale trade1,760
Retail trade1,203
Education848
Real estate activities722
Specialised construction672
Social work activities652
Agriculture & allied activities545
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 April 2025.

16,480chose Private Limited in April
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
1,168chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
6,984chose 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 26,209 entities incorporated in April 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 — April 2025. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/company-incorporation-statistics-india/april-2025/

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