Do I need a separate DIN application?

No. DINs for up to three directors are allotted through SPICe+ itself; only directors who already have a DIN quote it.

Nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh; state stamp duty on the MoA/AoA applies and varies by state, plus the DSC cost and any professional fee.

How long is the name reservation valid?

An approved name in Part A is reserved for 20 days for a new company; file Part B within that window.

Register a private limited company in India (SPICe+)

Digital signatures, a name reservation in SPICe+ Part A, the incorporation bundle in Part B with DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO/ESIC and bank account in one filing — typically 5–10 working days.

Time: 5–10 working days with clean documents; DSC 1–2 days before that
Cost: ₹7,000–₹25,000 all-in, depending on state stamp duty and professional fees; MCA fee is nil for small authorised capital
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Since the SPICe+ reform, incorporating a private limited company is a single web form in two parts on the MCA portal that bundles the name, the incorporation, director identification numbers, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, a professional-tax registration where applicable, and a bank account. The work is in the documents; the filing is fast.

Get Class 3 digital signatures

Every proposed director and every subscriber to the memorandum needs a Class 3 DSC (video KYC, 1–2 days, a few hundred to a couple of thousand rupees each).
Register the DSCs on the MCA portal.

Reserve the name (SPICe+ Part A)

Search the MCA name database and the Trade Marks registry for conflicts.
File Part A with up to two names in order of preference and the main business activity.
Approval typically comes in 1–3 days; the name is reserved for 20 days.

Prepare the incorporation documents

Registered office proof: latest utility bill (under two months) and an NOC or rent agreement from the owner.
For each director/subscriber: PAN, Aadhaar or passport, address proof, photo, and the DIR-2 consent.
Draft the e-MoA (INC-33) and e-AoA (INC-34) with the object clauses; the INC-9 declaration is auto-generated.

File SPICe+ Part B with the linked forms

Part B: capital structure (authorised and paid-up), directors and subscribers with DIN allotment for up to three, registered office.
AGILE-PRO-S: GSTIN (optional at this stage), EPFO, ESIC, professional tax (state-dependent) and the bank account opening.
Attach the e-MoA and e-AoA, sign everything with the DSCs, pay the stamp duty and fees.

Receive the certificate

The Registrar issues the Certificate of Incorporation with the CIN, and PAN and TAN are allotted with it — usually within 5–10 working days of a clean filing.
Resubmissions for defects have a deadline; respond within it or the application lapses.

The first 180 days

Open the bank account and deposit the subscribed capital.
File INC-20A (declaration of commencement of business) within 180 days; appoint the first auditor within 30 days; hold the first board meeting within 30 days.
Register for GST if turnover or activity requires it, and for state licences (Shops & Establishment, professional tax) as applicable.

Questions

Do I need a separate DIN application?: No. DINs for up to three directors are allotted through SPICe+ itself; only directors who already have a DIN quote it.
What is the MCA fee?: Nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh; state stamp duty on the MoA/AoA applies and varies by state, plus the DSC cost and any professional fee.
How long is the name reservation valid?: An approved name in Part A is reserved for 20 days for a new company; file Part B within that window.

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1Get Class 3 digital signatures

2Reserve the name (SPICe+ Part A)

3Prepare the incorporation documents

4File SPICe+ Part B with the linked forms

5Receive the certificate

6The first 180 days