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Register a Company in India

A company in India can be registered as a Private Limited Company or Public Limited Company.A private limited company requires a minimum of 2 shareholders and 2 promoter directors. The minimum capitalization is INR 100,000 (US$ 2250 approximately). Foreigners as individuals and companies can hold 100% shares in these companies promoted for doing business in Software / ITES operations. The first step for incorporation of the company is seeking the name .Once the name is allotted,the promoters can file requisite byelaws and incorporation documents with the Registrar of Companies. The whole process normally takes 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the availability of the promoters to sign the documents etc.

Tax Structure and other Formalities

The Corporate tax in India is 35% and Personal Tax structure is on a sliding scale from 10% to 30%. However, the companies in Software / ITES operations are exempt from taxes till 31st, March,2010 for their export profits,if the units are registered under Software Technology Park (STP) scheme as Export Oriented Units (EOU). Most of the companies which operate in this sector avail this benefit.The profits are also repatriable as dividends with minimum withholding taxes under favourable Double Taxation Treaties .

How fast can you do it?


Incorporation of the company, the registration as a STP unit / EOU and other tax registrations can be completed within approximately 4 to 6 weeks. However, once the company is registered, simultaneously the infrastructure development ,recruitment of staff etc. can take place and normally the regulatory approvals go parallel to physical progress and new companies with new built up fecilities start operating comfortably within 3 months period.

 

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