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Public Limited Company Registration

For a business that will offer shares to the public.

Reviewed by CA Hitendra Pal Singh· company law, tax and complianceLast reviewed

A public limited company can invite the public to subscribe to its shares and is the structure required before a listing. It needs at least seven shareholders and three directors, and carries the heaviest disclosure and governance regime of any Indian company.

What is included

  • Name reservation
  • DSC and DIN for directors
  • MOA and AOA for a public company
  • SPICe+ filing
  • PAN, TAN and Certificate of Incorporation
  • Commencement of business filing

What comes after

Next, most people need

First-Year Compliance Bundle

Your first year starts the day you are incorporated: INC-20A, the first auditor, director KYC and the first annual filings all fall due before you have had a full year of trading. The bundle takes them as one plan.

from ₹9,999 / first year · MCA filing fees extra, billed at actuals. The audit fee is the auditor’s and is separate.

See First-Year Compliance Bundle

What we will need from you

  • PAN and Aadhaar of each director and subscriber
  • Photographs of directors
  • Proof of registered office and a recent utility bill
  • No-objection certificate from the property owner

How long it takes

Typically 15–20 working days.

Timelines are typical, not guaranteed. Government processing times vary, and a query from the officer adds to them. We will tell you where yours stands.

Common questions

Do I need to list on a stock exchange?

No. Being a public company is a prerequisite for listing, not the same thing. Many public companies never list.