Sole Proprietorship
A practical starting point for an individual-owned small business.
Best suited for: owner-managed businesses and independent professionals.
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Choose a business structure that fits your ownership, funding plans, risk profile and compliance capacity.
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From a first-time founder to an expanding enterprise, the right legal structure affects control, liability, taxation, fundraising and ongoing filings. Our team helps you compare practical options and coordinates the incorporation journey from document review to post-registration guidance.
Partnership Firm
Build a jointly owned business with a clearly drafted partnership deed.
Best suited for: two or more people starting a conventional partnership.
View service guideLimited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Combine operational flexibility with a separate legal identity and limited liability.
Best suited for: professional firms and closely held ventures.
View service guideOne Person Company (OPC)
A corporate structure designed for a single eligible member.
Best suited for: solo founders who want a company format.
View service guidePrivate Limited Company
A scalable structure suited to teams, investment and formal ownership.
Best suited for: growth-focused startups and private enterprises.
View service guidePublic Limited Company
A formal structure for larger enterprises with wider capital ambitions.
Best suited for: businesses preparing for broad ownership and rigorous governance.
View service guideProducer Company
A member-focused company for primary producers and allied activities.
Best suited for: farmer and producer collectives.
View service guideSection 8 Microfinance Company
Set up a not-for-profit entity for eligible financial inclusion activities.
Best suited for: social-impact promoters pursuing permitted microfinance objectives.
View service guideSection 8 Company (NGO)
Create a not-for-profit company for charitable or social objectives.
Best suited for: non-profit founders seeking a structured governance model.
View service guideIndian Subsidiary of a Foreign Company
Establish an Indian company for an overseas parent or shareholder.
Best suited for: international businesses entering the Indian market.
View service guideInsurance Marketing Firm
Organise an insurance distribution venture subject to sector approval.
Best suited for: promoters planning regulated insurance marketing activities.
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