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8 decision-stage guides for founders considering a Public Limited company: what it costs, the documents you need, how the process runs, who can be a director, how it differs from a Private Limited, and yearly compliance.
Register your Public Limited with Shunya →Public Limited Company Registration Cost in India (2026): What You Will Actually Pay
A line-by-line view of public limited company registration cost: the ₹1,999 professional fee, MCA fee, stamp duty and what you pay after incorporation.
Read →Documents Required for Public Limited Company Registration in India (2026 Checklist)
The full checklist of documents for public limited company registration, who provides each one, and the mismatches that get filings rejected.
Read →Public Limited Company Registration Process and Timeline in India (Step by Step, 2026)
The step-by-step public limited company registration process, a realistic timeline range, and the delays that stretch it.
Read →Public Limited Company Requirements: Members, Directors and Capital (2026)
Public limited company requirements at a glance: members, directors, capital, resident director and the thresholds that trigger extra rules.
Read →Public Limited vs Private Limited Company: Which Structure Fits Your Business?
A decision guide: members, directors, share transfer, fundraising and compliance load, and when each structure actually fits.
Read →How to Convert a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company
The conversion route step by step: 7 members and 3 directors first, special resolution, MGT-14, INC-27, fresh certificate, and the deemed-public trap.
Read →Public Limited Company Annual Compliance: Calendar, Forms and Penalties
The yearly compliance calendar for a public company: 4 board meetings, AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7, audit, DIR-3 KYC and what late filing costs.
Read →Public Limited Company Registration Package: What Shunya's Fee Covers and What It Does Not
What Shunya's public limited registration fee covers, what is billed separately, questions to ask any provider, and how to start.
Read →Public Limited registration — quick answers
How much does Public Limited company registration cost with Shunya?
Shunya's professional fee is ₹1,999. Government fees, state stamp duty, the DSC issuer's charge and other third-party costs are billed separately, and your CA walks you through them on your callback. As of September 2026, MCA charges no incorporation fee up to ₹15 lakh of authorised capital.
How many members and directors does a Public Limited company need?
A minimum of 7 members and 3 directors, with at least one director resident in India. There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement for a public company.
Can I convert my Private Limited company into a Public Limited company?
Yes. It needs a special resolution of the shareholders, an altered MOA and AOA, and Form INC-27 filed with the Registrar, after which a fresh Certificate of Incorporation is issued. Your CA confirms the current steps and timing.
What extra compliance does a Public Limited company have?
Board meetings at least four times a year, an AGM within six months of the year end, and statutory audit. Independent directors, committees and a whole-time company secretary apply only once prescribed size thresholds are crossed, and your CA confirms which apply.
Ready to register your Public Limited?
Request a free callback or pay the ₹1,999 professional fee online. Government fees and other statutory costs are billed separately at actual cost.
Professional fee ₹1,999. Government fees, statutory costs and any third-party charges are billed separately; your CA walks you through them on your callback.