Frequently Asked Questions

Both entities offer limited liability protection to owners. A Private Limited Company is ideal for startups seeking external venture funding, employee stock options (ESOPs), and brand equity, requiring mandatory annual statutory audits. An LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) has lower compliance burdens, no mandatory audit if turnover is under ₹40 Lakhs (and capital contribution under ₹25 Lakhs), making it perfect for professional services and small partnerships.

Yes! Under the Companies Act, a solo founder can incorporate a One Person Company (OPC). It provides complete corporate legal status and limited liability protection with only 1 director/shareholder (plus a designated nominee).

FSSAI registration categories are determined strictly by annual business turnover and production capacity:

• FSSAI Basic Registration: Annual turnover up to ₹12 Lakhs (petty food manufacturers, small tea stalls, home kitchens).
• FSSAI State License: Annual turnover between ₹12 Lakhs and ₹20 Crores (restaurants, caterers, mid-sized cloud kitchens, bakeries).
• FSSAI Central License: Annual turnover above ₹20 Crores, 100% Export Oriented Units (EOU), food importers/exporters, and multi-state restaurant chains.

FSSAI mandates that renewals must be filed between 30 and 180 days prior to the expiration date. Failing to renew leads to a late fee penalty of ₹100 per day. If not renewed before the expiry date, the license is permanently suspended, requiring a fresh application from scratch.

Under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, every food manufacturer, processor, and importer must file their annual return in Form D-1 on the FoSCoS portal by 31st May each year for the preceding financial year. Failure to file incurs a penalty of ₹100 per day of delay.

Once all documents are uploaded on the GST portal with Aadhaar biometric authentication, the GST department typically approves the application within 3 to 7 working days. If any clarification or query is raised by the jurisdictional tax officer, our team files the response within 24 hours.

An Import Export Code (IEC) issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is mandatory for any commercial entity sending or receiving shipments and payments across international borders. The IEC has lifetime validity, provided it is electronically updated annually between April and June on the DGFT portal.

Yes. Any commercial activity operating within a municipal corporation or local municipal jurisdiction requires a Certificate of Enlistment (Trade License) to maintain statutory compliance and open a current business bank account.

Startup India DPIIT recognition offers significant commercial advantages, including an income tax exemption for 3 consecutive financial years under Section 80-IAC, up to 80% discount on patent filing fees and 50% discount on trademarks, exemption from angel tax, self-certification under 6 labor and 3 environmental laws, and direct eligibility for government tenders without prior turnover requirements.