Setting up Business

How many persons are required to start a proprietary concern? A sole-proprietorship concern shall be set up by an Individual. If more than one person wants to start a business, they have to choose among other options such as partnership firm, limited liability partnership (LLP) or a company.   Where …

How many people are required to start a private limited company? There should be at least 2 people to start a private company in India.   Should both of them be Indians? Not necessary. Even foreign nationals or only foreign nationals can also start a company in India.   Whether …

Setting up a business in India: One can set up a business in the form of a proprietary concern, a partnership firm, a limited liability partnership, one person company or a private limited company. Let’s understand the various options available to set up a business in India.   What are …

Profession tax is levied under the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976. Profession Tax shall be paid by every person exercising any Profession or engaged in any trade or holding any appointment in the State of Karnataka. I run a proprietorship, should I get registered under …

Who has to obtain registration under Shops and Establishment Act of Karnataka? Entrepreneurs owning shops and commercial establishments in the State of Karnataka have to compulsorily register with Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka as per the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961. A Shop includes offices, storerooms, go …

1. How many persons are required to start a One Person Company (OPC) As the name suggests, OPC shall be set up by an Individual person. No company or a firm can start OPC 2. Where to register OPC? OPC is governed under the regulations of Ministry of Corporate Affairs …

1. How many people are required to start a limited liability partnership (LLP) There should be a minimum of 2 people to start an LLP 2. How much time does it take to set up an LLP? It takes around 15-20 working days to set up an LLP. The setting …

A foreign company has to set up either a private company or a branch office in India. Setting up a branch in India requires an approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI)   Where to apply for getting branch office license in India? Foreign companies/entities desirous of setting up of …

  Mr. Gary an Industrialist, one day called me from US. He wanted to avail our services for setting up a wholly owned subsidiary Company in India. Through the conversation with him I understood that he had made enough research about setting up a wholly owned subsidiary Private Limited Company. …

Mr. Mahesh an IT professional along with his colleague Mr. Bhupathi visited our office seeking our services in setting up a private limited company. Though they had read (in internet) about setting up a company, they wanted to know the entire process from us. When I asked, they said “The …