Founders often underestimate first-year compliance costs. Here's what a lean Pvt Ltd actually costs in Year 1.
One-time setup
- Pvt Ltd incorporation: ₹8,000-12,000 (govt + professional)
- PAN + TAN: included
- GST registration: ₹1,500-3,000
- Trademark (1 class): ₹4,500-9,000
- Current account: ₹0-5,000 opening
First-year recurring
- Accounting (basic): ₹18,000-36,000
- GST returns (monthly): ₹12,000-24,000
- TDS filings (quarterly): ₹6,000-10,000
- ROC annual (AOC-4 + MGT-7 + audit): ₹15,000-30,000
- Auditor fees: ₹10,000-25,000
Total honest estimate
A well-run Pvt Ltd with basic activity costs ₹70,000-1,20,000 in Year 1 including all statutory work. Anyone quoting below ₹40k is skipping something you'll pay for later.
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