**Policy Summary: Streamlining Startup Registration and Enhancing Corporate Affairs Service Delivery**
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has implemented multiple initiatives to simplify and expedite company and startup registration processes across India, including in small and medium-sized cities. A key initiative is the deployment of the SPICe+ form with AGILE PRO, an integrated web form offering eleven services related to starting a business, including name reservation, incorporation, PAN, TAN, DIN, EPFO/ESIC registration, GST number, bank account, profession tax registration (Mumbai, Kolkata, and Karnataka), and Delhi Shops and Establishment Registration. The MCA has also waived incorporation fees for companies with authorized capital up to Rs. 15 lakh or with up to 20 members where no share capital is applicable. A Central Registration Centre (CRC) has been established for name reservation and incorporation of companies and LLPs. The FiLLiP form for LLP incorporation has been integrated with CBDT to provide PAN/TAN at the time of incorporation.
The startup recognition process under the Startup India initiative has been streamlined and digitized via the Startup India portal and the National Single Window System (NSWS). The documentation process has been simplified to include self-certification, and resources such as recognition handbooks and tutorials are available on the Startup India portal. Workshops are conducted across States/UTs, with support from State/UT nodal agencies and regional stakeholders, to promote startup recognition and provide support to entrepreneurs.
To enhance transparency, efficiency, and service delivery, the MCA has introduced several digital initiatives. The Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (CPACE) centralizes the processing of voluntary company/LLP closures. The MCA21 V3 platform facilitates Ease of Doing Business with web-based forms and real-time data validation. A live chat feature has been integrated into the helpdesk for real-time assistance. The E-Adjudication system provides an end-to-end online platform for processing adjudication cases. Stakeholders can raise tickets on the MCA21 portal to provide feedback and report grievances. The Central Processing Centre (CPC) has been operational since February 16, 2024, for faster and centralized handling of electronic forms. Amendments to rules and forms are carried out based on stakeholder suggestions.
This information was provided by Shri Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on August 19, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for administering the Companies Act 2013 and other related laws and regulations.
Startup India: An initiative by the Government of India to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.
SPICe: Single integrated web form for starting a business in India.
MCA21 V3: A platform by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to facilitate Ease of Doing Business.
Companies Act, 2013: An Act of the Parliament of India which regulates Indian companies.
Central Board of Direct Taxes CBDT: A government agency responsible for direct tax administration in India.
Delhi: Union territory and capital of India.
Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO: One of the two main statutory bodies responsible for overseeing provident fund regulations in India.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Multiple initiatives taken by the Government to
simplify and facilitate the registration of start-ups,
including in small and medium cities
MCA implements several digital initiatives to
enhance transparency, efficiency, and quickness in
service delivery with CPACE, MCA21 V3, E-
Adjudication & Real-Time Support Features
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 5:51PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has undertaken a number of steps to simplify and facilitate the registration of
companies including start-ups throughout the country, including in small and medium cities.
Some of the important measures are as under:
I. A single integrated new web form called SPICe+ along with AGILE PRO-S has been deployed.
This form provides eleven services related to ‘starting a business’ namely (i) Name Reservation,
(ii) Incorporation, (iii) Permanent Account Number (PAN), (iv) Tax Deduction Account Number
(TAN), (v) Director Identification Number (DIN), (vi) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(EPFO) Registration, (vii) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Registration, (viii)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) number, (ix) Bank Account Number, (x) Profession Tax
Registration (Mumbai, Kolkata and Karnataka), (xi) Delhi Shops and Establishment Registration.
II. Zero fee is now charged for incorporation of all companies with authorized capital up to Rs. 15
lakh or with up to 20 members where no share capital is applicable.
III. A Central Registration Centre (CRC) has been set up for name reservation and incorporation of
companies & Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
IV. The LLP Incorporation Form called FiLLiP has also been integrated with Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT) to provide PAN/TAN at the time of Incorporation of LLP itself.
The application process for startup recognition under the Startup India initiative has been streamlined and
made entirely digital through an interactive Startup India portal and the National Single Window System
(NSWS) making the same accessible from any part of the country.
The documentation process for recognition is simplified with self-certification. Recognition handbook and
tutorials have also been developed and uploaded on Startup India portal for ease of navigating recognition
process.
To promote startup recognition and to handhold entrepreneurs, workshops are held across States/UTs with
support of State/UT nodal agencies for startups, and regional stakeholders such as incubators.
The Ministry has introduced several digital initiatives to enhance transparency, efficiency, and quickness in
service delivery for reducing compliance burden and enhancing user experience, a few are listed below:
I. The Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (CPACE) for centralized processing of
voluntary closure of Companies/LLPs.II. The MCA21 V3 platform facilitates Ease of Doing Business, and has introduced web-based
forms, enabling real-time validation of the data entered by stakeholders. To further support
stakeholders, a live chat feature has been integrated into the helpdesk, providing real-time
assistance and enhancing the overall user experience.
III. The E-Adjudication system provides an end-to-end online platform for the processing of
adjudication cases, ensuring efficiency and transparency.
IV. Stakeholders can also raise tickets on the MCA21 portal to provide feedback and report
grievances if any, regarding challenges faced.
V. The Central Processing Centre (CPC) was operationalized w.e.f 16.02.2024 for faster and
centralised handling of various electronic e-forms filed earlier with jurisdictional ROCs under
Companies Act, 2013.
Vide Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, the requirement of Section 7(1)(c) in respect of furnishing
“affidavits” by the first directors and the subscribers at the time of incorporation regarding their not being
convicted of offences indicated therein was changed. After the amendment, the first directors and the
subscribers are required to furnish a “declaration” in this regard. Simplification through amendment in rules
and forms is carried out from time to time on the basis of suggestions of stakeholders.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry Of Corporate Affairs and Minister Of
State in the Ministry of Road, Transport And Highways, Shri Harsh Malhotra in a written reply to a question
in Rajya Sabha today.
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