Cost guide · Startup Registration
Startup Registration Cost in India
What does it cost to register a startup in India in 2026? Detailed breakdown of MCA fees, stamp duty, professional charges, and add-ons — for Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC.
Cost breakdown
What it costs.
All cost heads — government, regulatory, advisory and ancillary. Transparent, with typical ranges.
- Name reservation (RUN / SPICe+ Part A): ₹1,000 (₹2,000 if first attempt rejected)
- Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) per director: ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 (2-year validity)
- Director Identification Number (DIN): free via SPICe+
- MCA filing fee (based on authorised capital): ₹0–₹6,000 (waived for ≤₹15 lakh capital)
- Stamp duty (state-specific, on MOA & AOA): ₹1,000 – ₹50,000 (varies by state and capital)
- PAN & TAN: free via SPICe+
- EPFO, ESIC, professional tax registration: free via SPICe+
- GST registration (if applicable): free; we include in package
- Professional fees (CA / Company Secretary): ₹8,000 – ₹35,000
- Bank account opening: free at most banks
- TYPICAL TOTAL for basic Pvt Ltd registration: ₹10,000 – ₹50,000
- BQP Startup Registration package — basic Pvt Ltd: starting at ₹14,999 (includes DSC × 2, name approval, MOA, AOA, PAN, TAN, GST, INC-20A)
- BQP Premium package: ₹24,999 (includes shareholder agreement template, ESOP scheme template, founder agreement, 12-month compliance support)
- Optional add-ons: trademark filing ₹4,500–10,500, MSME registration ₹2,000, Startup India DPIIT ₹3,000