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BUSINESS SETUP FINDER

Which business structure may suit you?

Answer four quick questions and get a practical starting point before you choose a structure.

1 of 4 — How many founders?
2 of 4 — Do you want limited liability?
3 of 4 — Are outside investors expected?
4 of 4 — What is your priority?

This is a practical guide, not legal advice. Final structure depends on ownership, liability, tax, funding, state requirements and your business plans.

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Choose the area you need help with. We'll guide you to the right next step.

Turning an idea into a business is exciting. Choosing the right structure, registrations and compliance path is where professional guidance makes a difference.

Proprietorship

A proprietorship is an unincorporated business owned by one individual. It can be practical for eligible small businesses, bu...

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Partnership

A partnership is built around the agreement between partners. Clear clauses on capital, profit sharing, authority, exit and d...

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LLP

An LLP combines partnership-style flexibility with limited liability and a separate legal identity under the LLP Act, 2008.

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One Person Company

An OPC provides a corporate framework for a single member, subject to the statutory eligibility and nominee requirements appl...

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Private Limited Company

A private company can provide a strong structure for founders planning growth, professional governance and potential investme...

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Public Limited Company

Public companies operate under the Companies Act, 2013 and, where securities are listed or publicly offered, additional secur...

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About Start A Business

BUSINESS SETUP

Start a Business With the Right Foundation

Turning an idea into a business is exciting. Choosing the right structure, registrations and compliance path is where professional guidance makes a difference.

Choose the structure that fits your ambition

  • Proprietorship — simple ownership for eligible individual businesses.
  • Partnership — a contractual structure for two or more partners.
  • LLP — separate legal entity with limited liability and partnership flexibility.
  • OPC — a company structure designed for a single member, subject to statutory eligibility.
  • Private Limited Company — a scalable corporate structure for businesses seeking growth and investment.
  • Public Limited Company — a corporate structure subject to a higher level of statutory and, where applicable, securities regulation.

Our setup journey

  1. Understand your business model and ownership.
  2. Compare suitable structures and compliance implications.
  3. Prepare identity, address and entity documents.
  4. Complete the applicable registration and government filings.
  5. Set up GST, tax, banking and other registrations where applicable.
  6. Move into an organised recurring-compliance calendar.

2026 legal lens

Entity formation and corporate compliance continue to be governed by the applicable Companies Act, LLP and partnership framework. Tax registrations and obligations are assessed separately. We do not use one generic checklist for every business.

Common mistake to avoid

Choosing an entity only because it is inexpensive to incorporate can create avoidable problems later. Funding plans, ownership, liability, tax treatment, compliance workload and exit plans should be considered together.

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