Registering your business

The right entity to sell and to raise.

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I'm just starting out, should I register as a proprietorship, LLP, or private limited company? For a solo maker testing demand with no funding plans, a proprietorship (just a current account + GST) is the fastest way to start billing legally,... Beginner 4 resources → Once I've decided on Private Limited, what's the actual step-by-step to incorporate it? Everything now runs through the MCA's single SPICe+ form, it bundles name reservation, DIN for directors, incorporation, PAN, TAN, and (via linked ... Beginner 4 resources → Is it worth applying for Startup India / DPIIT recognition, and what does it actually get me? Yes, it's free, takes a couple of weeks, and for a D2C brand the real wins are an 80% patent-fee rebate, a 50% discount on trademark filing fees, u... Beginner 4 resources → I'm a solo founder with no co-founder, does an OPC (One Person Company) make more sense than an LLP? An OPC gives you limited liability and a company structure while staying legally solo, but it has a mandatory conversion trigger (once paid-up capi... Intermediate 4 resources → Beyond incorporation, what other registrations do I actually need before I can legally take my first order? Incorporation alone doesn't let you sell, you'll also need GST registration (near-mandatory for any marketplace or serious D2C store), a current ba... Beginner 4 resources → Why do Razorpay/Cashfree keep asking for a company, can't I just use my personal bank account? Payment gateways in India are required by RBI/KYC norms to onboard a registered business entity, a company, LLP, or at minimum a proprietorship wit... Beginner 3 resources →

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