Private Limited Company Registration in Chennai
Set up your private limited company in Chennai with our CA and CS team: meet us at our Adambakkam office or complete everything online. We take you from DSC and name approval to your Certificate of Incorporation, typically within 7–10 working days.
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You can complete private limited company registration in Chennai online through SPICe+, usually within 7–10 working days (subject to MCA processing), with two directors, two shareholders and no minimum capital. The same two people can act as both. Our Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries work from our corporate office in Adambakkam, Chennai. You can meet us in person, work with us entirely online, or combine the two, and we explain every form in Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu or Kannada. All three packages include Digital Signature Certificates, Director Identification Numbers, name reservation, MOA/AOA drafting, and SPICe+ filing. Suitable for businesses that require incorporation only Ideal for startups and first-time founders looking for quick company incorporation. Designed for businesses seeking complete incorporation with stress-free compliance for one year Investors fund companies through shares, and an ESOP pool lets a young SaaS or product team reward early engineers. Auto and electronics manufacturers in the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam belt generally prefer incorporated suppliers, and a CIN on MCA records gives them a public reference to verify. Importers and exporters using Chennai Port or Kamarajar Port at Ennore usually find banks and overseas buyers more comfortable contracting with a company. Personal assets generally stay apart from business debts (personal guarantees and fraud aside), and the company continues through changes in directors or shareholders. StartupTN, based in Nandanam, runs the TANSEED grant. Eligibility covers a Pvt Ltd, LLP or registered partnership headquartered in Tamil Nadu and registered with both StartupTN and Startup India.Private Limited Company Registration in Chennai
Chennai Private Limited Company Registration - Packages & Pricing
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Benefits of a private limited company for Chennai businesses
Funding and ESOPs for OMR and Taramani startups
Easier onboarding with OEMs
A firmer footing for port-linked trade
Limited liability and continuity
A route into StartupTN programmes
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Speak with our Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries at our Adambakkam office or consult completely online.
Pvt Ltd company registration in Chennai: eligibility and documents
Directors: 2 to 15 individuals (more with a special resolution), Indian or foreign, each with a DIN, including at least one who stayed in India for 182 days or more during the financial year.
Shareholders: between 2 and 200. A shareholder may be a person, another company, an LLP or a foreign entity, and directors can hold the shares themselves.
Capital: no minimum. A modest authorised capital can generally be increased later.
Name: unique, not close to an existing company, LLP or trademark, and ending in "Private Limited".
Registered office: an address in Chennai where the company can receive official letters.
DSC: a Class 3 digital signature for every director and subscriber.
Documents Required
| Category | Documents Required |
|---|---|
| Documents from each founder | PAN, one identity proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or driving licence), a bank statement or utility or mobile bill no older than 2 months, a photograph, and an email ID and mobile number. |
| NRI or foreign founders | Apostilled copies of the passport and an overseas address proof (or consularised copies where the home country is not a Hague Convention member). |
| For the Chennai registered office | • An electricity bill from TNPDCL not older than 2 months (bills issued before the change may still read TANGEDCO); • A no-objection certificate from the property owner; • If rented, the rent agreement. As Chennai is an urban area, every tenancy here, residential or commercial, must be registered with or informed to the Rent Authority (tenancy.tn.gov.in). |
Using a co-working or virtual office in Chennai
Co-working centres along OMR and in Guindy are a popular first address. The law generally allows this if the company can receive and acknowledge communications there (Companies Act, Section 12). Provide the operator's service agreement, its NOC and a recent utility bill, and choose a working address where notices actually reach you, as the ROC may physically verify it.
How to register a private limited company in Chennai: step by step
Planning call
We agree the business activity, who holds what, the authorised capital and the exact Chennai address, which settles your ROC and your local body.
Digital signatures
Each director receives a Class 3 DSC after video or Aadhaar verification.
Name reservation (SPICe+ Part A)
You may propose up to 2 names, with one resubmission. An approved name is held for 20 days while Part B is filed.
Incorporation filing (SPICe+ Part B, INC-32)
We prepare the e-MoA (INC-33), e-AoA (INC-34), DIR-2 and INC-9 declarations and AGILE-PRO-S (INC-35). DINs for up to 3 directors, PAN and TAN are applied for in this same filing.
Signing and payment
Each director signs the forms with their DSC, the government charges are settled online and the application goes to MCA.
Certificate of Incorporation
After CRC review, MCA issues the certificate with your CIN, PAN and TAN. The certificate does not expire.
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Digital signatures | 1–2 working days |
| Part A name approval | 1–3 working days |
| Preparing and filing Part B | 1–2 working days |
| CRC review and certificate | 3–5 working days |
| End to end | 7–10 working days, as some stages overlap |
Company name approval
Names close to an existing company, LLP or trademark, using words like Bank or National without approval, unrelated to the main objects, or suggesting a government link are usually turned down. We search MCA and trademark records for each option, and you are welcome to check company name availability before we speak.
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Our CA and CS team handles name checks, drafting, and MCA filing with end-to-end precision.
Meet us in Chennai, or register fully online
You are welcome to visit our corporate office by appointment: No 13/22, 1st & 2nd floor, Yatra, West Karikalan Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600088. It is convenient for founders around Guindy, Velachery and the airport side of the city.
A visit is always optional: DSC verification runs by video or Aadhaar and forms are signed electronically, so founders in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur or anywhere else need not travel.
ROC Chennai: the Registrar for your company
Your incorporation application is examined at MCA's Central Registration Centre (CRC). Once the certificate is issued, ROC Chennai is your Registrar for annual filings, changes, notices and any adjudication.
| ROC Chennai | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Block No.6, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai 600034 |
| Phone | 044-28270071 |
| roc.chennai@mca.gov.in |
These details are listed on the MCA ROC contact page.
The wider Chennai metro region spans four districts, and all of them come under ROC Chennai:
| Area | District | ROC |
|---|---|---|
| Adambakkam, Ambattur, Guindy, Taramani, Anna Nagar, T. Nagar, Nungambakkam, Velachery, Adyar, OMR up to Sholinganallur | Chennai | ROC Chennai |
| Tambaram, Siruseri, Kelambakkam | Chengalpattu | ROC Chennai |
| Sriperumbudur, Oragadam | Kancheepuram | ROC Chennai |
| Avadi, Poonamallee | Tiruvallur | ROC Chennai |
Pvt Ltd company registration fees in Chennai
Government charges are paid together in the SPICe+ challan:
Name reservation: ₹1,000 for each name applied.
MCA filing fee: none when authorised capital is ₹15 lakh or less; for higher capital, we quote it before filing.
Tamil Nadu stamp duty: on the MoA and AoA, paid electronically; the AoA duty rises with authorised capital, and the state page linked above gives the full breakdown.
PAN & TAN: PAN ₹66 and TAN ₹65.
DSC: A digital signature certificate for each director, priced by the issuing provider.
After incorporation: Chennai registrations and local taxes
Your registered address decides which local body you file with.
Professional tax: Greater Chennai Corporation slabs
Enrol with GCC once you start paying salaries; PT is then paid every half-year, for April–September and October–March. The employer deducts it from salaries and remits it to GCC, based on each employee's average half-yearly income:
| Average half-yearly income (₹) | Half-yearly PT (₹) |
|---|---|
| Up to 21,000 | Nil |
| 21,001–30,000 | 180 |
| 30,001–45,000 | 425 |
| 45,001–60,000 | 930 |
| 60,001–75,000 | 1,025 |
| Above 75,000 | 1,250 |
Outside GCC limits, the local body's own rates apply: Tambaram and Avadi have their own municipal corporations, while Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Siruseri and Poonamallee come under other local bodies. Our professional tax registration service enrols you with the right one.
GCC company tax
Within GCC limits, the company itself also pays a half-yearly company tax, which is based on its paid-up capital. We confirm the current rate with GCC when we enrol your company.
Trade licence and Shops & Establishments
Whether you need a GCC trade licence depends on your activity: trading, manufacturing, food and other notified trades typically need one, while an office-based service business often does not. We check this and apply through the GCC portal where required.
Once you employ 10 or more workers, apply under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act within 6 months of starting business (Form Y, labour.tn.gov.in); our shop and establishment licence team handles it. Neither PT nor this registration is part of SPICe+ in Tamil Nadu.
GST and the first 180 days
Private limited company registration across Chennai's business areas
OMR and Siruseri
IT/ITES, SaaS and product startups, often in co-working spaces or around SIPCOT IT Park. OMR up to Sholinganallur is within GCC; Siruseri is not.
Taramani and Guindy
Technology teams near TIDEL Park and the IIT Madras Research Park, and engineering units in Guindy Industrial Estate.
Ambattur Industrial Estate
Engineering, auto-component and MSME units within GCC limits; free Udyam registration helps with lending and tenders.
Sriperumbudur and Oragadam
Automobile and electronics manufacturing in Kancheepuram district, where PT and licences sit with the local body.
The port area
Importers, exporters and logistics firms around Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port obtain an IEC from DGFT before trading.
Anna Nagar, T. Nagar & Nungambakkam
Retail, consultancies, healthcare and professional firms.
Velachery and Adyar
Startups, agencies and home-office businesses.
Why Chennai founders choose Kanakkupillai
A Chennai office in Adambakkam, open for in-person meetings
A CA/CS team that prepares and files every form
Name and trademark checks before anything is filed
Clear guidance on ROC Chennai and your local body, whether GCC, Tambaram, Avadi or beyond
Six languages, from Tamil and English to Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada
Continued help after incorporation with PT, GST and annual compliance
For the wider case for incorporating here, read about the advantages of private limited company registration in Chennai.
Once your company is running, our guide to taxation and compliance for Pvt Ltd companies in Chennai walks through the ongoing obligations.
> Ready to Register Your Private Limited Company in Chennai?
Visit our Adambakkam office or complete the entire incorporation online with our expert CA and CS team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Pvt Ltd company registration in Chennai take?
Usually 7–10 working days, subject to MCA processing. Where you are in Chennai does not change this, because the CRC handles all incorporations centrally. Files move fastest when the name is distinctive and initials match across PAN, Aadhaar and address proof.Can I use my home address in Chennai as the registered office?
Yes. A residence works with a TNPDCL bill no older than 2 months and an NOC from the owner, who may be a family member. For a rented house, the tenancy must also be on record with the Rent Authority, as it is for all urban rentals in Tamil Nadu.Can a co-working or virtual office in Chennai be the registered office?
Yes, provided the company can receive and acknowledge notices there. You will need the operator's service agreement, its NOC and a recent utility bill for the premises. Pick a working address, as the ROC may verify the office physically.Which ROC handles companies registered in Chennai, Tambaram or Sriperumbudur?
ROC Chennai, for all three. Chennai is its own district, Tambaram is in Chengalpattu and Sriperumbudur is in Kancheepuram, and all three districts come under ROC Chennai. Hosur, by contrast, is under ROC Coimbatore.How much professional tax does a company in Chennai deduct for employees?
Within GCC limits, PT is deducted half-yearly according to the employee's average half-yearly income, from nil for the lowest slab up to ₹1,250 for the highest. The employer remits it to GCC. Tambaram, Avadi and other local bodies apply their own rates.Does a private limited company in Chennai need a GCC trade licence?
It depends on the activity. Trading, manufacturing, food and other notified trades within GCC limits typically need one; an office-based service company often does not. We check your activity and apply through the GCC portal where required.Can I meet your team in person in Chennai?
Yes. You are welcome at our corporate office in Adambakkam. If travelling is inconvenient, everything, including DSC verification and signing, can be completed online.We Provide Best Quality
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