Company Registration Cost in Punjab

Last updated 24 August 2026

What company registration costs in Punjab — the components

Founders registering in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Mohali, Jalandhar, or anywhere else in Punjab pay the same broad structure as any registration in India, but the state-specific piece — stamp duty — is where Punjab needs a closer look, and where Punjab genuinely differs from most states on one point that works in your favor.

Professional fee (fixed, does not change by state)

Shunya charges a flat professional fee of ₹1,999 for company registration in Punjab, exactly the same as anywhere else in India — whether you are registering a Private Limited Company, an LLP, or an OPC. This fee covers preparing your application, filing it with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), and handling government queries. It does not change because your registered office is in Punjab.

MCA government filing fees (national, does not change by state)

The MCA's own filing fee structure is set nationally and applies the same way in Punjab as it does everywhere else. For a modest authorized capital, this fee is often minimal or waived entirely under current MCA rules, but it rises as authorized capital increases. Authorized capital is the maximum value of shares your company can issue, not cash you need to keep in a bank account.

Punjab stamp duty — treat this figure with caution

Stamp duty is charged by the Punjab state government on your incorporation documents: the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) for a Private Limited Company, or the LLP agreement for an LLP. For a Private Limited Company, our research suggests a structure of a flat ₹5,000 charge plus a tiered ₹5,000/₹10,000 slab-based charge, working out to approximately ₹10,000–10,025 at ₹1 lakh authorized capital.

We want to be upfront about this one: this figure comes from a single source, and it looks unusually high compared to what most other states charge for the same ₹1 lakh authorized capital slab. We are not confident enough in it to present it as settled. Use it only as a rough starting point for planning purposes, and confirm your exact stamp duty during your free consultation before you commit to a budget.

For an LLP, Punjab's stamp duty is simpler and lower: approximately ₹1,000 on the LLP agreement.

Professional Tax — Punjab does not levy it

Unlike a number of other states, Punjab does not charge Professional Tax on companies or their employees. This is a genuine, ongoing cost advantage: it removes a small recurring compliance line item that would otherwise apply every year after incorporation in states that do levy it.

Why the stamp duty figure here needs extra caution

Most states have a clearly published, single stamp duty rate for Pvt Ltd incorporation documents, which makes quoting a number straightforward. Punjab is one of the cases where we could verify the figure against only one source, and that source's number — roughly ₹10,000 at ₹1 lakh authorized capital — sits noticeably higher than the stamp duty most other states charge at the same slab.

Rather than print that number with false confidence, we are flagging it plainly: it may be accurate, but we have not been able to cross-check it against a second independent source, and the fact that it looks high relative to other states is itself a reason for caution. The point of this page is discovery, not precision — once you reach out, your CA confirms the exact stamp duty for your case on your free consultation call, before you pay anything beyond the professional fee.

RoC jurisdiction in Punjab

Company registrations in Punjab are handled by RoC Chandigarh, a single office that serves Punjab and a few neighboring regions. There is no separate regional RoC split within Punjab itself, so whether your registered office is in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Mohali, or elsewhere in the state, your filing goes to the same RoC Chandigarh office.

What increases the cost in Punjab

Higher authorized capital

A higher authorized capital increases your MCA government fees and, in Punjab's tiered stamp duty structure, can push you into a higher stamp duty slab as well. Most new businesses do not need a large authorized capital at incorporation and can start modest, increasing it later as the business grows.

Number of directors (DSC costs)

Every director needs a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to sign incorporation forms electronically, and each DSC has its own issuance cost — so a company with three directors costs more on this line than one with a single director.

Add-on registrations (GST, trademark, etc.)

GST registration, trademark registration, and MSME/Udyam registration are priced separately from company incorporation itself. Many Punjab founders register for GST around the same time as incorporation, so it is worth budgeting for even though it is not technically part of the registration cost.

How Shunya prices company registration in Punjab

Shunya keeps this simple and transparent, even where the state-specific figures need extra verification:

1. Professional fee: a flat ₹1,999, the same as anywhere in India, regardless of whether you are registering a Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC in Punjab.
2. Government fees and Punjab stamp duty: billed separately at actual cost, confirmed exactly for your case — a firm figure, not a rough estimate — during your free consultation 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.