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12 decision-stage guides for founders about to register a Private Limited company: what it costs in total, the documents that stop rejections, how long it really takes, who can be a director, and what to do in year one. Professional fee ₹1,999, government fees billed separately.
Register your Private Limited with Shunya →Private Limited Company Registration Cost and Fees in India: What You Actually Pay in Total (2026)
Line-by-line total cost: the flat ₹1,999 professional fee, MCA fee, name fee, state stamp duty, DSC and what is not included.
Read →Documents Required for Private Limited Company Registration: The Exact Checklist (2026)
The exact checklist for directors, shareholders, registered office and name, plus the mismatches that make MCA send the file back.
Read →Private Limited Company Registration Process and Timeline: Step by Step After You Hire a CA
What happens after you hire a CA, in order, with realistic working-day ranges and what you do versus what the CA does.
Read →Private Limited Company Eligibility: Who Can Be a Director or Shareholder, and How Many You Need
Minimum and maximum directors and shareholders, the resident-director rule, and who can hold what in a Private Limited company.
Read →Private Limited Company Registration Online: With a CA or DIY on the MCA Portal?
Can you do it yourself on the MCA V3 portal? What DIY needs, where it breaks, and the honest cost and time trade-off.
Read →Private Limited Company Registration for Startups: When It Fits, When It Doesn't, and What It Costs
Should your startup be a Private Limited company? Investor expectations, ESOPs, DPIIT recognition and honest LLP/OPC trade-offs.
Read →Private Limited Company Registration for NRIs and Foreign Nationals in India
NRI or foreign founder? Resident director rule, FEMA and FC-GPR reporting, apostilled documents and when a subsidiary fits better.
Read →Private Limited Company Name Availability and Approval: How to Get Your Name Accepted the First Time
Naming rules, name reservation (Part A), how to check availability and what to do if the ROC rejects your name.
Read →Private Limited Company Registered Office Requirements: Which Address You Can Use and What Proof You Need
Which address you can use as a registered office, the proof each situation needs, and what makes address proof fail.
Read →Why Private Limited Company Registration Gets Rejected (SPICe+ Resubmission Reasons and Fixes)
The real reasons SPICe+ applications are sent back for resubmission, and a reason-to-fix table for each.
Read →Private Limited Company Post-Incorporation Compliance: First 180 Days and Year-One Calendar
Your certificate has arrived, now what? INC-20A, first auditor, first board meeting, DIR-3 KYC and the year-one filing calendar.
Read →Shunya's Private Limited Company Registration Package: What the ₹1,999 Fee Covers
What the ₹1,999 covers, what government fee and stamp duty are billed separately, the 7-10 day timeline and how to start.
Read →Private Limited registration — quick answers
How much does Private Limited company registration cost with Shunya?
Shunya's professional fee is a flat ₹1,999. Government fees and state stamp duty are billed separately at actual cost, confirmed for your state and authorised capital before you pay beyond the professional fee. As of September 2026, MCA charges no incorporation fee up to ₹15 lakh of authorised capital.
How long does Private Limited registration take?
The standard turnaround is 7 to 10 working days from complete documents. If it takes longer than 15 working days from the date you submit complete documents, Shunya waives the professional fee.
Can I register a Private Limited company without a CA?
Not entirely. The SPICe+ application needs a professional declaration from a practising CA, company secretary, cost accountant or advocate, so you need a professional either way. Shunya's CA handles that declaration, the filing and any ROC queries for the flat ₹1,999 fee.
How many directors and shareholders does a Private Limited company need?
A minimum of 2 directors and 2 shareholders, and directors and shareholders can be the same people. There is no minimum paid-up capital, and at least one director must be a resident of India.
Ready to register your Private Limited?
Request a free callback or pay the ₹1,999 professional fee online. Government fees and stamp duty are billed separately at actual cost.
Professional fee ₹1,999. Government fees and state stamp duty are billed separately. Turnaround is 7–10 working days; the professional fee is waived if it takes longer than 15 working days from the date you submit complete documents.