How to Register a Startup
Company Registration
From being an individual or a team, be a registered entity by setting up a company under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) as Private Limited (Best Suitable for Startups) or Limited Liability Partnership. When you register your company, don't forget to choose Ernakulam as RoC. It's mandatory to register in Kerala to avail all benefits from the Kerala Startup Mission.
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As a first step, Check for name availability.
Check Availability(Follow the screen prompt and hit search to check for company name. Applicant has to check with different name combination, if the provided name is already registered)
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Once the desired name is available, then download form for applying
Download Form3
Applicant can access the online services in clarifying any of his doubts in applying for registration of firm. Visit the following link for options to help in registering the firm
Link(In the given page, select MCA SERVICES menu. This menu has list of options to cater applicants requirement. Please choose the required services online.)
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Applicant shall register with registrar of companies.
Contact Details1
Company or firm registration can be initiated with the help of a Charted accountant/Company Secretary.
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In registering the company, one has to make sure that the name proposed has not already been used or applied for registration.
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Digital signature certificate for the director of the proposed firm has to be acquired.
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Then Acquire Director Identification Number (DIN).
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Filing an e-Form or New user registration.
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Finally Incorporation of the company is done.
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Applicant will get MOA and certificate.
Note: KSUM has empanelled 5 firms to help startups in the process. List is available in link below
List of Empanelled CA / CS / Legal Firms1
Go to the portal using the link given below
E Groops Portal2
As a registered user, applicant shall use the login credentials to login in he home page using the prompts under login and hit Submit to reach the online application page.
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If you are a new user then select “New firm Registration” under “Registration” on the right side of the page to register in through the online user registration form and hit “Submit”
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Please select the respective option provided on the page to reach the next page.
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Applicant will be prompted to fill in proposed name, address, partners details, uploading required documents by choosing the appropriate tabs.
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On completing the above in detail and all the page prompts are completed, applicant will be directed to payment for the registration.
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Please select the respective mode (money order/cash payment/e-payment) and follow the page prompts to make necessary payment.
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Applicant will get a confirmation and reference number in the mobile number provided during registration. Please keep it safe for future reference.
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When the registration is successful, user gets notification. User shall view and download the PDF form for firm registration certificate.
Startup India Recognition
After the successful company registration, you will receive a Company Identification Number (CIN) from MCA. To be a recognized Startup India you need to get a Recognition certificate from Startup India by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Important Points
- There is no fees/charges for startup India recognition
- It may take 5-7 working days
- After successful registration you will receive a certificate
- If you are facing any difficulty, contact support available in Startup India website
Kerala Startup Mission Unique ID
Now you are a registered startup in India. You can avail all the benefits of being a Startup in India. Apart from that, Kerala Startup Mission also provides many exclusive Programs and Schemes for Startups from Kerala. To be eligible for that, you have to obtain a Unique ID (UID) from KSUM.
Important Points
- There is no fees/charges for KSUM Unique ID
- You can login using credentials from Startup India Portal to complete registration
- Timeframe for Approval
- If Startup India records confirm that your startup is registered in Kerala approval is instatanous
- Otherwise it may take 2-3 working days for verification
- After successful registration you will receive a certificate digital certificate
- if you are facing any difficulty send email to info@startupmission.in with screenshots.