How Much Does It Cost to Register a Company Online in India?

Here's the honest answer most people won't give you upfront: the price you see advertised in a flashy "₹1,499" banner is almost never the price you actually pay.

Registering a company in India is entirely online now, and the government has genuinely made it cheaper than it used to be. But the final number depends on a handful of moving parts — the structure you choose, the state you register in, how much authorised capital you start with, and whether you go it alone or get expert help. Miss one of those, and you get a surprise at checkout.

So let's do the thing nobody seems to do clearly: break down exactly what you'll pay, why, and how to keep it as low as possible.

The short answer

For a standard company with two directors and ₹1 lakh authorised capital, expect an all-inclusive cost of roughly:

• Private Limited Company: ₹7,000 – ₹25,000

• One Person Company (OPC): from ~₹7,000

• LLP: from ~₹8,000 (usually the most cost-effective structure)

The spread is wide because "company registration" isn't a single fee — it's a stack of smaller ones. Here's the stack.

What you're actually paying for

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

Because incorporation is fully digital, every proposed director needs a Class 3 DSC to sign documents on the MCA portal. This is one of the few genuinely unavoidable costs.

Roughly ₹800 – ₹2,500 per director for a two-year certificate, depending on the provider. Tip: buy the two-year version so you're not renewing in twelve months.

Director Identification Number (DIN)

Good news — this one is effectively free now. DIN is allotted directly through the SPICe+ incorporation form for up to three directors, with no separate government fee.

Name reservation

You'll pay a small fee (around ₹1,000) to reserve and approve your unique company name through the MCA portal before incorporation.

Government filing fee (SPICe+)

This is the part that surprises people in a good way. The MCA filing fee is zero for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh. For most early-stage founders starting with ₹1 lakh capital, the core government filing charge is simply not a line item.

Stamp duty — the big variable

This is where two identical companies can end up with very different bills. Stamp duty on your MoA and AoA is a state tax, and rates vary dramatically — anywhere from a couple of hundred rupees to over ₹12,000, depending on your state and capital.

As a rough guide, states like Karnataka and Maharashtra sit at the higher end, while places like Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh tend to be lighter. If your business isn't tied to a specific location, this is a genuine lever you can pull.

PAN and TAN

Both are auto-allotted at no extra cost as part of the SPICe+ process. No separate application, no separate fee.

Professional or platform fees

You can technically file everything yourself. But between DSC procurement, name checks, drafting the MoA/AoA, and getting the SPICe+ forms right the first time (resubmissions cost time and money), most founders use a professional or a platform.

Expect ₹2,000 – ₹9,000+ here depending on complexity — and this is the number that varies most between a rushed consultant and a transparent, fixed-fee service.

Cost by structure, side by side

Figures are indicative for 2026 and assume standard authorised capital (₹1 lakh) and two directors/partners. Stamp duty and total cost shift with your state and capital.

The costs people forget

Registration is the starting line, not the finish. A realistic first-year budget should also account for:

• Immediate compliance — filings like INC-20A (commencement of business) and ADT-1 (auditor appointment), opening a bank account, and GST registration if applicable. Budget roughly ₹5,000 – ₹10,000.

• Annual compliance — statutory audit, ROC filings, income tax returns, and GST returns. This typically runs ₹15,000 – ₹50,000+ per year, depending on your activity and turnover.

None of this should be scary — but it should be planned for. A company that's incorporated but non-compliant collects penalties quietly in the background.

How to keep your registration cost down

A few practical moves that add up:

• Start with ₹1 lakh authorised capital. You can increase it later when you actually need it.

• Pick a low-stamp-duty state if your business isn't location-dependent.

• Begin with two directors rather than more.

• Buy a two-year DSC to skip an early renewal.

• Bundle incorporation with annual compliance through one provider, so you're not stitching together (and paying) multiple vendors.

The bottom line

Company registration in India is more affordable — and more predictable — than the internet makes it look. Once you strip away the banner pricing, the real cost is essentially DSC + stamp duty + a professional fee, with most government charges either free or nominal for early-stage founders. For a typical Private Limited Company, that lands somewhere between ₹7,000 and ₹25,000, all in.

The trick isn't finding the lowest advertised number. It's finding a partner who tells you the whole number upfront — and then actually gets you to your Certificate of Incorporation without the form-filling, the consultant ping-pong, and the "oh, that's extra" moments.

That's exactly what CorpE was built for. One founder-first dashboard takes you from choosing the right structure to holding your Certificate of Incorporation — with transparent pricing, live application tracking, and expert support the whole way. No stamps, no chasing consultants, no confusion.

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CorpE is a privately operated consultancy platform and is not a government entity. Fees mentioned are indicative for 2026 and vary by state, authorised capital, and provider. Always confirm current stamp duty with your state's official portal.