Company Registration Cost in Meghalaya

Last updated 24 August 2026

What company registration costs in Meghalaya — the four components

Founders registering in Meghalaya should expect their total bill to be made up of four separate pieces. Understanding each one separately makes it easy to see exactly what you are paying for and to spot a quote that has quietly left something out.

Professional fee — fixed at ₹1,999

Shunya charges the same flat professional fee of ₹1,999 for company registration in Meghalaya as it does everywhere else in India, whether you are registering a Private Limited Company, an LLP, or an OPC. This covers preparing your application, filing it with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), and handling any queries the government raises. Government fees and stamp duty are always billed separately, so you know exactly what portion is going to the government and what is going toward the service.

MCA government filing fee — set nationally, not by Meghalaya

The MCA's filing fee structure is the same across India, so this component does not change because you are registering in Meghalaya specifically. It can still move depending on your authorized capital, since higher authorized capital slabs attract higher MCA fees, but the slab structure itself is identical whether your registered office is in Shillong or anywhere else in the country.

Meghalaya stamp duty — a small, mostly flat state-specific charge

This is the part that is genuinely specific to Meghalaya. For a Private Limited Company incorporated with ₹1 lakh authorized capital, expect stamp duty on the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association to come to around ₹410 in total — a flat ₹100 on the Memorandum of Association plus a flat ₹300 on the Articles of Association. Compared to many other states, this is one of the lower and simpler stamp duty figures in the country. Treat this as indicative rather than final — your CA confirms the exact figure for your specific authorized capital during your free consultation call, before you pay anything beyond the professional fee.

For an LLP, Meghalaya's stamp duty on the LLP agreement is typically lighter still, at around ₹100, since an LLP does not need the separate Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association that a Private Limited Company requires.

Meghalaya Professional Tax

Meghalaya is one of the states that levies Professional Tax, applicable to companies as well as to employees' salaries once you start running payroll. This is a recurring, ongoing state compliance obligation rather than a one-time incorporation charge, but it is worth budgeting for from day one since it does not apply uniformly across every Indian state.

Why ROC Shillong handles your Meghalaya company registration

Every company registered with a Meghalaya registered office is filed through ROC Shillong. Shillong is Meghalaya's own state capital, and it also serves as the regional Registrar of Companies hub covering several Northeast Indian states — so unlike larger states that split filings across multiple regional RoC offices, Meghalaya founders deal with a single, clearly defined office.

This gives Meghalaya a straightforward advantage: there is no ambiguity about which RoC processes your incorporation, regardless of which part of the state your registered office is in.

How Shunya prices company registration in Meghalaya

Shunya keeps this simple and transparent, wherever in Meghalaya your registered office is located:

1. Professional fee: a flat ₹1,999, regardless of whether you are registering a Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC.
2. Government fees and Meghalaya stamp duty: billed separately at actual cost, confirmed for your specific authorized capital before you pay.
3. No hidden charges added after you have already committed.

Turnaround is 7 to 10 working days for a standard incorporation. If it takes longer than 15 working days from the date you submit complete documents, Shunya waives the professional fee.

This article is for general information only. For your specific situation, consult a practicing CA.