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MCA DATA · MARCH 2025

India Company Incorporation Statistics — March 2025

22,056 new entities were incorporated across India in March 2025 — 14,297 companies and 7,759 LLPs. Here's the picture by entity type, by state and by sector, drawn from MCA's incorporation data.

Companies incorporated14,297Private · OPC · Public
LLPs incorporated7,759across India
Total new entities22,056companies + LLPs

Source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), India · Analysis by QwikFilings · Published 8 Apr 2025

THE MONTH IN THREE NUMBERS

What the March data tells founders

1,573

Tech led the pack

IT & computer services was the single biggest sector for new companies — software and tech keep driving formation.

42%

Founders start lean

More than two in five 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 5.8%. The default for serious founders is clear.

BY ENTITY TYPE

What founders chose to register

Share of the 14,297 companies incorporated in March 2025, by class. LLPs (7,759) register under a separate framework and are tracked on their own.

Private Limited13,33693.3%
One Person Company8325.8%
Public Limited1290.9%
STATE LEADERBOARD · COMPANIES

Top 10 states by new companies, March 2025

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

1Maharashtra2,562
2Uttar Pradesh1,381
3Delhi1,193
4Tamil Nadu1,124
5Karnataka1,115
6Telangana1,102
7Gujarat809
8Haryana723
9West Bengal721
10Rajasthan642
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING

The sectors new companies entered

Top business activities (NIC division) declared by companies incorporated in March 2025. Technology and trade lead — a quick read on where new formation is concentrated.

IT & computer services1,573
Wholesale trade1,436
Retail trade952
Education664
Real estate activities600
Agriculture & allied558
Social work / non-profit activities527
Specialised construction521
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 March 2025.

13,336chose Private Limited in March
  • Members 2 to 200
  • Liability Limited to shares held
  • Compliance Moderate–high (audit, ROC, board)
  • Best for Startups raising funding & scaling
832chose One Person Company
  • Members 1 owner + 1 nominee
  • Liability Limited
  • Compliance Lighter than Pvt Ltd
  • Best for Solo founders who want a company
7,759chose an LLP
  • Members 2+ partners
  • Liability Limited to contribution
  • Compliance Light; no audit below thresholds
  • Best for Services & professional firms
129chose 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 22,056 entities incorporated in March 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 2026. Analysis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. Retrieved from https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/data-and-reports/company-llp-info/incorporated-closed-month.html

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