The following are the primary certificates and registrations needed to start a company.<\/p>\n
DIN Application:<\/strong>\u00a0Obtain Director Identification Number (DIN) online from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website (National).<\/p>\n Digital Signature Application:<\/strong>\u00a0Obtain Digital Signature Certificate online from a private agency authorized by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (National).<\/p>\n Company Name Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0Reserve the company name online with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) (National).<\/p>\n Certificate of Incorporation:\u00a0<\/strong>Get Form 1 for the Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (National).<\/p>\n Registered Office Verification:<\/strong>\u00a0Get Form 18 for the address of the proposed company. It can be a commercial space, home of the director or a rented property.<\/p>\n Letters of Appointment:\u00a0<\/strong>Obtain Form 32 for letters of appointment of directors, managers, and secretaries.<\/p>\n Seal:<\/strong>\u00a0Make a seal (Private).<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Legistify, an Online Legal Services Startup Raises Funds<\/a><\/p>\n Various other certificates, registrations and permits that a startup in India requires are:<\/p>\n Paying service tax on gross revenue exceeding Rs 10 lacs in a year is mandatory. Its registration fee is Rs 1,850. These are to be filed every half year. You may apply for registration once the Rs 9 lacs threshold is crossed. Currently export of services is exempted from this tax.<\/p>\n Mandatory for all tax filings and identified by\u00a0the Central Board of Direct Taxes, obtain a Permanent Account Number from an authorized franchise or an agent appointed by the National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL), or the Unit Trust of India (UTI) Investors Services Ltd.<\/p>\n Important to be acquired by all persons responsible for collecting tax deducted at source. It is registered with an amount of Rs 63. It is compulsory to quote this number in TDS\/TCS certificates and challans. All payments such as salaries, rent, contractual fees, and consultancy fees need to have tax deducted at source.<\/p>\n With a minimal fees payment that\u00a0varies from state to state, VAT registration is compulsory for multi-point tax on each value-addition, which is collected at each stage with a provision for set-off for tax paid at the previous stage (inputs).<\/p>\n CST is similar as VAT for inter-state sales only. This is a state-based tax and the exemption limit varies from state to state and also on the nature of entity and activities.<\/p>\n This is important for any commercial outlets and establishments (hotels, eateries, theaters , amusements etc) to keep in check that minimum benefits are being offered to unorganized sector employees. It is to ensure safe and hygienic working conditions. This is issued per premises.<\/p>\n This duty is for goods manufactured in India and payable once goods leave the premises. This is mandatory for all producers of goods and products.<\/p>\n![\"digital](\"http:\/\/www.ishwark6.sg-host.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dreamstime_s_55097488.jpg\")
<\/a>Service Tax Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>PAN Card<\/strong><\/h3>\n
TAN (Tax Collection & Deduction Account Number)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
VAT\/ CST Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Shops & Establishment License<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Central Excise License<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Importer Exporter Code<\/strong><\/h3>\n