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SPICe+ and linked filings: official FAQs

Ministry of Corporate Affairs · mca.gov.in Free Beginner India

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs' own FAQ on SPICe+, the single web form that incorporates a company. It lists the 11 services the form bundles and states the fees: zero filing fee for authorised capital up to Rs 15 lakh, Rs 1,000 for a separate name reservation, and state stamp duty.

  • Companies with authorised capital up to Rs 15 lakh pay zero filing fee and only state stamp duty.
  • One SPICe+ filing allots DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO and ESIC numbers and opens the bank account; Professional Tax too in Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal.
  • Upload the DSC-signed PDFs within 15 days of the SRN and pay within 7 days, or the SRN is cancelled.
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It answers 5 questions

  1. How do I get a Shop and Establishment licence?
  2. Which company registration service should I use in India?
  3. What is a TAN, and how does my business get one?
  4. How do I register a Private Limited Company in India?
  5. How do I start a One Person Company in India?

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