Business, tax, IP and compliance services in Bangalore (Bengaluru).

If you plan to raise angel or venture funding, issue ESOPs or bring in foreign investors, a Private Limited Company is the practical choice. LLPs rarely suit venture-funded models. We also recommend planning founders' vesting and a clean cap table at incorporation because it is expensive to fix later.

Yes, if you have salaried employees or pay remuneration to directors. Karnataka levies professional tax on a slab basis, capped at roughly ₹2,500 per person per year, and employers register with the state commercial taxes department, deduct it monthly and file returns.

Most offices register under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 with the Labour Department. A trade licence from the local civic body applies to many premises-based activities; software firms in co-working or tech-park space are often covered through the operator. We check this at onboarding.

Yes, in most sectors under the automatic route, subject to FEMA and sector caps. Post-allotment reporting (such as FC-GPR) is mandatory, valuation rules apply, and the company needs a compliant cap table. We help align incorporation, share structure and filings with investment plans.

For eligible product and technology start-ups it can help with tax benefits, self-certified compliance and access to schemes, and it is often useful when dealing with investors and corporate partners. Karnataka also runs its own start-up programmes that are separate from DPIIT recognition; we can check what suits your stage.

The MCA restructured Registrar jurisdictions with effect from 16 February 2026. The Registrar for a Karnataka registered office is shown on the MCA portal at filing, so we verify the current one at the time of incorporation.

The total is professional fees plus government charges. The government portion (MCA fees and state stamp duty on the memorandum and articles) depends on authorised capital and on Karnataka's stamp law, and digital signature certificates are charged per director. At RegisCorp you receive a written quote that lists each component separately so you can compare like with like before paying anything.

With a clean file, incorporation usually takes about 7 to 15 working days from the point all documents are ready. The steps that decide the timeline are digital signature certificates, name approval, MCA processing of the SPICe+ form and any query the Registrar raises. The timeline is an estimate, not a guarantee, because the MCA controls approval.

A Private Limited Company is generally better if you plan to raise investment, issue ESOPs or scale with a team, because investors expect it. An LLP suits professional or partner-led firms that want lower compliance and no equity fundraising. Cost, compliance load, tax treatment and exit plans should be compared before deciding.

Yes. Incorporation is fully online through the MCA portal. Documents are shared digitally, director verification uses OTP and digital signatures, and the certificate of incorporation is issued electronically. RegisCorp handles Bengaluru registrations end to end online.

You need a registered office address in Bengaluru that can receive official communication. It can be rented, owned or a co-working or business-centre address, backed by an agreement or ownership deed, an NOC from the owner and a recent utility bill. It does not need to be the place where you actually work, but it must be genuine and usable.

Yes. Foreign nationals and NRIs can be directors and shareholders of an Indian private limited company, subject to FEMA and sector rules. At least one director must be resident in India (present for 182 days or more in the previous year). Foreign investment requires the relevant reporting filings after share allotment, and identity documents need to be notarised or apostilled.

Typically: auditor appointment within 30 days, the commencement declaration (INC-20A) within 180 days, board meetings, an annual general meeting, AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings, director KYC, GST and TDS returns and income-tax return filing. Karnataka levies professional tax. Employers with salaried staff register and deduct it monthly (capped at roughly ₹2,500 per employee per year, slab-based), and directors or partners receiving remuneration are also within scope.

Not automatically. It becomes compulsory when turnover crosses the threshold (₹40 lakh for goods and ₹20 lakh for services in most states), for inter-state supply of goods, for e-commerce operators and sellers and for certain other categories. Many companies register earlier to claim input tax credit or to work with GST-registered clients. Bengaluru falls under GST state code 29.