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MCA DATA · JULY 2026

India Company Incorporation Statistics — July 2026

25,865 new entities were incorporated across India in July 2026 — 17,001 companies and 8,864 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated17,001Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated8,864across India
Total new entities25,865companies + LLPs

Source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), India · Analysis by QwikFilings · Published 8 Aug 2026

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the July data tells founders

2,419

Tech & consulting led

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

84%

Founders start lean

More than 8 in 10 new companies reported paid-up capital of ₹1 lakh or less. You don't need a big number to begin.

86%

Private Limited rules

86% of new companies chose Private Limited; OPC held at 5.5%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 17,001 companies incorporated in July 2026, by class. (LLPs are tracked separately under the LLP Act — 8,864 this month.)

Private Limited14,61686.0%
Section 8 (non-profit)1,2157.1%
One Person Company9385.5%
Public Limited760.4%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, July 2026

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

1Maharashtra2,820
2Uttar Pradesh1,760
3Telangana1,638
4Karnataka1,434
5Tamil Nadu1,273
6Gujarat1,270
7Delhi1,196
8Haryana852
9West Bengal710
10Rajasthan671
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

Top business activities declared by companies incorporated in July 2026. Tech, trade and education lead — a quick read on where new formation is concentrated.

Computer programming & consultancy2,419
Wholesale trade1,522
Retail trade941
Education698
Social work activities678
Real estate activities646
Specialised construction476
Food products manufacturing451
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 July 2026.

14,616chose Private Limited in July
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
938chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
8,864chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
76chose Public Limited
  • Members 7+, no upper limit
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Heaviest; built for scale
  • Best for Large or listing-bound companies
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COMPLIANCE CLOCK IS TICKING

All 25,865 new entities incorporated in July 2026 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 — July 2026. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://qwikfilings.com/india-company-incorporation-statistics-july-2026/

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