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{“@context”:”https://schema.org”,”@type”:”HowTo”,”name”:”How to Calculate Private Limited Company Registration Cost”,”step”:[{“@type”:”HowToStep”,”position”:1,”name”:”Determine authorised capital”,”text”:”Decide the authorised share capital for your company (typically Rs 1 lakh for startups). Higher authorised capital above Rs 15 lakh increases ROC fees.”},{“@type”:”HowToStep”,”position”:2,”name”:”Look up state stamp duty”,”text”:”Find the stamp duty applicable in your state of incorporation. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu have different stamp duty slabs.”},{“@type”:”HowToStep”,”position”:3,”name”:”Add DSC cost”,”text”:”Obtain quotes from licensed Certifying Authorities. Two Class 3 DSCs typically cost Rs 1,500-Rs 3,000 total.”},{“@type”:”HowToStep”,”position”:4,”name”:”Get professional fee quotes”,”text”:”CA/CS/company secretary fees for name search, SPICe+ filing, MOA/AOA drafting typically range from Rs 5,000-Rs 15,000.”},{“@type”:”HowToStep”,”position”:5,”name”:”Add annual compliance budget”,”text”:”Budget for ongoing compliance: statutory audit, annual returns (AOC-4 + MGT-7), and quarterly board meeting support. Expect Rs 35,000-Rs 1,20,000/year.”}]}

CA Madhusmita Padal

CA Madhusmita Padal is a Practicing Chartered Accountant with firms based in Odisha and Chennai. She specializes in taxation, company law, and auditing. She is passionate about simplifying complex concepts and making knowledge accessible to all.