Incorporate + GST + compliance bundle

Category: Industry Packages. From ₹14,999. Typical timeline: 14 days.

Overview

The Startup Package bundles the filings every early-stage company needs in its first 90 days — entity incorporation, Startup India (DPIIT) recognition, GST registration and your first year of ROC compliance tracking — into a single engagement instead of four separate ones. It is built for founders who want to be fundraising-ready without personally chasing four different government portals.

Who needs it

• First-time founders incorporating for the first time
• Teams planning to raise an angel or seed round in the next 6–12 months
• Businesses that will sell inter-state or online and need GST from day one
• Founders who want one point of contact instead of coordinating incorporation, GST and compliance separately

Eligibility

• Two or more founders (or one founder plus a nominee, for an OPC) ready to incorporate
• A business model that qualifies for Startup India recognition — under 10 years old, turnover under ₹100 crore, working on innovation or scalable business models
• A registered office address in India (residential is acceptable with an NOC)
• Valid PAN and identity/address proof for all founders and directors

Documents required

• PAN and Aadhaar/passport of all founders and directors
• Passport-size photographs of all directors
• Registered office proof — utility bill + rent agreement or NOC from the owner
• Proposed company names (2, ranked by preference) and business activity description
• Class 3 DSC for every proposed director (we can issue this in 1–2 days)

Process

1. Choose the right entity — Compare Private Limited, LLP and OPC against your fundraising and liability needs before incorporating.
2. Incorporate & obtain DIN/DSC — File SPICe+ with the MCA to get your Certificate of Incorporation, PAN and TAN together.
3. Register for Startup India & GST — Apply for DPIIT recognition and GST registration in parallel once incorporated.
4. Set up your compliance calendar — Track ROC, income tax and GST due dates from day one to avoid late fees before your first year-end.

Government fees

• Incorporation (SPICe+), capital up to ₹15,00,000: Nil (fee exemption currently in force)
• Startup India (DPIIT) recognition: Nil — recognition itself carries no government fee
• GST registration: Nil — no government fee for standard GST registration
• DSC (per director): ₹1,499

Professional fee

₹14,999 professional fee for the full bundle (incorporation + DPIIT + GST + first-year compliance calendar setup), in addition to DSC charges shown above.

Timeline

14 working days from the day we receive complete, correctly signed documents — incorporation typically clears in 7–10 days, with DPIIT recognition and GST registration processed in parallel.

Deliverables

• Certificate of Incorporation, company PAN and TAN
• Startup India (DPIIT) recognition certificate
• GSTIN and GST registration certificate
• Digital Signature Certificates for all directors
• A pre-built first-year ROC/GST/income-tax compliance calendar in your client portal

Frequently asked questions

Can I get DPIIT recognition before incorporating?

No — DPIIT recognition requires an existing incorporated entity (Pvt Ltd, LLP or registered partnership), so incorporation is always filed first.

Do I need GST registration if I haven’t crossed the turnover threshold yet?

Not immediately, but if you plan to sell inter-state, on e-commerce marketplaces, or to GST-registered clients who need input credit, registering early avoids a scramble later.

What happens after the 14-day bundle is delivered?

Your client portal keeps tracking ROC annual filing, GST returns and income-tax deadlines going forward — you can continue on a pay-as-you-go basis for ongoing filings.

Common mistakes

• Applying for DPIIT recognition with a business description that doesn’t clearly demonstrate innovation or scalability, leading to rejection
• Delaying GST registration until after the first invoice is due, causing invoicing and input-credit delays
• Not tracking the 180-day Commencement of Business (INC-20A) deadline once incorporated
• Skipping a compliance calendar entirely and missing the first ROC annual filing deadline

Penalties for non-compliance

• Missed INC-20A (180-day Commencement of Business): ₹50,000 on the company + ₹1,000/day (up to ₹1,00,000) per officer in default
• Late GSTR-3B/GSTR-1: late fee per return plus interest on any tax dues
• Late AOC-4/MGT-7: ₹100 per day of delay, with no upper cap

Legal references

• Companies Act, 2013 — Sections 3, 4, 7, 10A (incorporation and commencement of business)
• DPIIT Startup India recognition guidelines (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
• CGST Act, 2017 — Section 22/24 (registration requirements)