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Business structure — e.g., Private Limited Company, LLP, Sole Proprietorship, One Person Company.
Jurisdiction — which country/state’s rules will govern the company.
Shareholding & management — founders, equity split, director(s) and nominee(s).
Capital structure — authorized / paid-up capital, number and type of shares.
Name — shortlist 2–3 names (make sure trademark and domain availability are considered).
Pre-incorporation practical steps of Company Incorporation Planning
Get digital signatures / identity proofs for proposed directors and subscribers if required in your jurisdiction.
Prepare basic documents: short business plan, proof of office address, ID & address proofs of founders.
Check regulatory requirements (licenses, sectoral approvals) if you’re in a regulated field (finance, telecom, import/export, food, etc.).
Legal documents to prepare for Company Incorporation Planning
Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) (or LLP agreement for an LLP).
Director consent & declarations (fit & proper, not disqualified).
Share subscription agreements (if pre-incorporation investments or investors).
Address proof for Registered Office (utility bill + NOC from owner/lease).
Name reservation & registration filing
Typical steps (may have slightly different names by country):
Reserve the company name through the registrar’s name-reservation system.
File incorporation application with required attachments: MOA/AOA, director IDs, office proof, prescribed forms.
Pay registration / stamp fees and submit the application.
Post-incorporation formalities (immediately after certificate issued)
Obtain Certificate of Incorporation (this is the legal birth certificate).
Apply for Tax IDs — e.g., PAN and TAN (India), Employer Identification Number (EIN in the U.S.), VAT/GST as needed.
Open a company bank account (requires incorporation certificate + KYC).
Issue share certificates and update statutory registers.
Register for social security, payroll systems, and any industry-specific registrations.
Compliance & governance setup
Board meetings / first board resolution to appoint officers, approve bank signatories, adopt AOAs, allot shares, appoint auditors.
Accounting system: choose accounting software, set financial year, appoint statutory auditor (if required).
Statutory registers and minute books — maintain company records.
Statutory filings — regular returns, tax filings, annual return, etc., as required by law.
Operational readiness
Contracts and policies: employment contracts, IP assignment, privacy policy, terms of service (if applicable).
Intellectual property: file trademarks or patent applications if you need protection.
Insurance: business liability, director insurance, professional indemnity as relevant.
Banking & payments: merchant account, payment gateway, payroll setup.
Typical documents checklist
ID & address proofs of founders and directors
Registered office proof + NOC
MOA & AOA (or LLP agreement)
Director consent forms and declarations
Bank account KYC documents
Any license/sectoral approvals
Timing & costs
Timing and fees vary by country and complexity. Simple registrations can be a few days to a few weeks; regulated businesses or multi-jurisdiction setups take longer. Costs include government filing fees, stamp duty, professional/consultant fees, and any license costs. (If you want, I can give an estimated cost breakdown for your country — tell me which one.)
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