To register a startup company in India under the Companies Act, 2013, the process is carried out online through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal and generally involves several steps. First, the promoters must obtain Digital Signature Certificates and Director Identification Numbers for all proposed directors. Next, a unique company name is reserved using the RUN service. After name approval, the incorporation application is filed through the SPICe+ form, which includes details of the companies like Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, registered office address, directors and shareholders information. Along with this, applications for PAN, TAN, and other registrations are submitted simultaneously. Once the documents are verified and approved by the Registrar of Companies, a Certificate of Incorporation is issued, and the company legally comes into existence. After incorporation, start ups should apply for recognition under the Start up India Initiative to avail tax benefits and incentives. As for the cost, it varies depending on the type of company (such as private limited, OPC, or LLP) and professional fees, but typically ranges between ?6,000 to ?15,000
