Public Limited Company Registration
Incorporate a public company with the wider shareholding and board structure the Companies Act requires.
A public limited company is the structure required where you intend to offer shares to the public, and it is used by larger businesses even where no public offer is planned, because it permits an unlimited number of shareholders and easier transferability.
The trade-off is compliance. A public company carries obligations a private company does not — a larger board, independent directors above certain thresholds, committees, and a materially heavier disclosure regime.
What this costs
Incorporation
₹18,904 plus GST
- Name approval retried until cleared
- Incorporation certificate
- Memorandum and articles drafted
- 3 DINs for Directors
- Support for unlimited shareholders
- Authorized Capital with No Limit
- PAN and TAN obtained
- ESI and provident fund registration
- GST Registration
- Help opening the bank account
What incorporation requires
- At least seven shareholders
- At least three directors, one of whom must be resident in India
- A registered office address in India with proof and an owner’s no-objection
- Digital signature certificates for the proposed directors and subscribers
- Name approval, with the word Limited as part of the name
- Memorandum and articles drafted for a public company
The compliance a public company carries
- Annual general meeting, with statutory notice and quorum requirements
- Board meetings at the intervals the Act prescribes
- Audit committee and nomination and remuneration committee, above the prescribed thresholds
- Independent directors, where the paid-up capital, turnover or borrowing thresholds are crossed
- Secretarial audit, above the prescribed thresholds
- A company secretary in employment, above the prescribed paid-up capital
- Annual filings in Forms AOC-4 and MGT-7, and the income tax return in ITR-6
Public company does not mean listed
These are frequently confused. A public limited company is a form of incorporation. Listing is a separate process of admitting securities to trading on a stock exchange, with its own eligibility requirements and continuing obligations.
Most public limited companies in India are unlisted. Incorporating as a public company is often a step taken well before any listing is contemplated, to accommodate a wider shareholder base.
When a private company is the better answer
For most businesses it is. A private limited company can have up to two hundred shareholders, raise investment through private placement, and carries a lighter compliance load.
A public company makes sense where the shareholder count will exceed that limit, where a public offer is genuinely contemplated, or where a regulator or counterparty requires the form. Converting from private to public later is possible, so there is rarely a reason to start public without a specific need.
How we handle it
- 1 Confirming the structure is right We check whether a public company is genuinely needed, since a private company suits most businesses and costs less to run.
- 2 Digital signatures Signing certificates are obtained for the proposed directors and subscribers.
- 3 Name reservation The name is checked against the register and existing trademarks, and reserved.
- 4 Drafting the constitution Memorandum and articles are drafted for a public company, with the objects and capital structure settled.
- 5 Incorporation filing The integrated form is filed with subscriber declarations and address proofs.
- 6 Post-incorporation We handle the auditor appointment, commencement of business declaration and the opening compliance calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many people do I need?
Seven shareholders and three directors, with at least one director resident in India. A private company needs only two of each.
Does a public company have to be listed?
No. Public limited is a form of incorporation; listing is a separate process of admitting shares to a stock exchange. Most public limited companies in India are unlisted.
Is there a minimum capital requirement?
No. The minimum paid-up capital requirement was removed. The authorised capital you choose does affect the stamp duty payable at incorporation.
Can we convert from private to public later?
Yes, and that is usually the better sequence. Start private, and convert when the shareholder count or a specific requirement makes it necessary.
Do we need independent directors from day one?
Only once the paid-up capital, turnover or borrowing thresholds in the Act are crossed. A small unlisted public company is generally outside that requirement initially.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
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