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Starting a business · checked 11 November 2026

Sell before you spend: get a few paying customers on a simple offer, then register a sole proprietorship or a private limited company.

A sole proprietorship needs no separate registration; a private limited company or LLP, registered with MCA through SPICe+, gives limited liability and is what you need to raise money. Register free on Udyam, take GST once turnover will cross Rs 40 lakh for goods or Rs 20 lakh for services in most states, and keep books from the first sale. A startup built to grow fast can then apply for DPIIT recognition, which lasts up to 10 years from incorporation.

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