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The Real Cost of Pvt Ltd Registration in 2026: Full Breakdown Including Government Fees (State-Wise)

Everyone advertises ₹1,999 — then the hidden charges hit. Here is every single rupee broken down: MCA stamp duty by state, DSC, PAN/TAN, name approval, and CA professional fees with zero surprises.

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Everyone advertises ₹1,999 — then the hidden charges hit. Here is every single rupee broken down: MCA stamp duty by state, DSC, PAN/TAN, name approval, and CA professional fees with zero surprises.

Every business portal in India advertises "Register your Pvt Ltd Company for just ₹999 or ₹1,999". But when you click through and enter your details, the final invoice jumps to ₹9,000, ₹14,000, or even ₹20,000.

Why does this happen? Because online portals hide the mandatory Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) government stamp duties, Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) costs, and state-specific filing fees until the final payment page.

At CorporateSaathi, we believe in absolute financial transparency. In this guide, our expert CA team breaks down every single rupee required to incorporate a Private Limited Company in India in 2026.

1. Summary of Fixed Costs (All-India Standard)

Regardless of which state you incorporate in, the following component costs are universal:

  • RUN Name Approval (Spice+ Part A): ₹1,000 (Mandatory for 2 unique name choices)
  • Digital Signature Certificate (Class 3 DSC): ₹1,200 - ₹1,500 (Required for 2 directors)
  • PAN & TAN Allotment: ₹131 (Mandatory issuance alongside COI)
  • MCA SPICe+ Part B Filing Fee: ₹0 (Zero government fee up to ₹15 Lakh Capital)
  • CorporateSaathi Professional CA Fee: ₹999 (Complete end-to-end filing)

2. State-Wise MCA Stamp Duty Breakdown

  • Maharashtra: MoA ₹200 | AoA ₹1,000 | Total: ₹1,200
  • Delhi (NCR): MoA ₹200 | AoA ₹200 | Total: ₹400
  • Karnataka: MoA ₹1,000 | AoA ₹1,000 | Total: ₹2,000
  • Telangana & AP: MoA ₹500 | AoA 0.5% | Total: ₹1,000 - ₹1,500
  • Tamil Nadu: MoA ₹200 | AoA ₹300 | Total: ₹500
  • Gujarat: MoA ₹100 | AoA ₹100 | Total: ₹200
  • Uttar Pradesh: MoA ₹500 | AoA ₹500 | Total: ₹1,000
  • West Bengal: MoA ₹100 | AoA ₹300 | Total: ₹400
  • Punjab & Haryana: MoA ₹1,000 | AoA ₹1,000 | Total: ₹2,000

3. Total Final Bill: Competitors vs CorporateSaathi

Legacy Competitors (IndiaFilings / Vakilsearch):

  • Advertised Price: ₹1,999
  • Add-on DSC Fee: ₹2,400
  • Name Approval Fee: ₹1,000
  • State Stamp Duty: ₹1,200
  • Mandatory Fast-Track Fee: ₹2,500
  • Total Real Cost: ₹9,099 + GST

CorporateSaathi All-Inclusive Package:

  • Professional CA/CS Execution: ₹999
  • Name Approval: ₹1,000
  • 2 x Class 3 DSC Tokens: ₹1,400
  • Government Stamp Duty: ₹1,200
  • PAN/TAN Fees: ₹131
  • Total Transparent Cost: ₹4,730 (No Hidden Charges)

4. What Is Included in CorporateSaathi's ₹999 Package?

  • RUN Name Reservation (2 attempts included)
  • 2 Class-3 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) with hardware tokens
  • Drafting of MoA & AoA customized to your business objects
  • SPICe+ Part A & B Filing on MCA V3 Portal
  • PAN & TAN Allotment
  • Corporate Identification Number (CIN) & Certificate of Incorporation
  • Free ICICI / HDFC Zero-Balance Current Account setup assistance
  • Free 30-Minute Post-Incorporation CA Consultation
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Written & Reviewed by CorporateSaathi CA

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Senior CA & CS • Tax & Compliance Practice

Our CA is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Associate Company Secretary (ACS) with 12+ years of experience in MCA company incorporations, GST tax litigation, and ROC audit compliance.

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