Checklist
Documents required for Startup India Registration
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Documents required
- Certificate of Incorporation / LLP or partnership registration
- PAN of the entity
- Director or partner details (name, mobile, email)
- Brief write-up of the innovation or business model
- Website or pitch deck (if available)
- Proof of concept, patents or awards (if any)
Who it is for
Who needs this service?
- 01Private limited companies, LLPs and registered partnership firms
- 02Entities incorporated within the last 10 years
- 03Businesses with turnover below ₹100 crore in every year since incorporation
- 04Startups working on innovation or a scalable business model
How it works
Step-by-step process
- 01 Eligibility check and entity review
- 02 Innovation and business description drafted
- 03 Application filed on the Startup India portal
- 04 Clarifications answered if raised
- 05 DPIIT recognition certificate issued
Typical timeline: Recognition is usually issued within a few weeks of a complete application, subject to DPIIT review.
Deliverables
What you receive
- DPIIT recognition certificate
- Startup India portal profile
- Guidance on applying for benefits
FAQs
Startup India Registration: frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Startup India recognition?
A private limited company, LLP or registered partnership firm incorporated within the last 10 years, with turnover of no more than ₹100 crore in any financial year, working on innovation or improvement of products, processes or services, or a scalable business model. Entities formed by splitting or reconstructing an existing business are not eligible.
Does DPIIT recognition give an income tax exemption automatically?
No. Recognition makes you eligible to apply separately for the Section 80-IAC tax holiday, which needs approval from the Inter-Ministerial Board. We can help with that application as well.
Can a proprietorship get Startup India recognition?
No. You first need to incorporate as a private limited company, LLP or registered partnership firm, which we can also handle.
Is there a government fee for DPIIT recognition?
The recognition application on the Startup India portal does not carry a government fee; our professional fee covers the eligibility review, drafting and filing.
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