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Company Registration in Delhi

Company registration in Delhi is what we handle most often — Delhi is where AU Corporate is based — including through a genuine recent change: Delhi's Registrar of Companies office was split in two in February 2026, and Haryana (Gurugram included) now files separately. Here is what that means, along with Delhi's costs and the standard incorporation steps.

Delhi's business character

As the seat of the national government and one of India's largest metropolitan economies, Delhi NCR draws a wide mix of trading, consulting, professional services, government-facing and technology companies — founders who value proximity to central ministries, embassies, industry bodies and a large domestic market, alongside Gurugram and Noida's corporate and IT campuses just across the NCR border.

RoC jurisdiction for company registration in Delhi: the 2026 split

Effective 16 February 2026, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs restructured Delhi's Registrar of Companies jurisdiction, replacing the previous combined Delhi–Haryana office with two district-mapped offices: ROC Delhi-I, based in South Delhi, and ROC Delhi-II, based in Central Delhi. At the same time, Haryana — including Gurugram — was carved out entirely into a new ROC Haryana based in Chandigarh, and Noida's filings moved to ROC Uttar Pradesh-II. In practice, this means a Delhi company, a Gurugram company and a Noida company now file with three genuinely different registrar offices, even though all three sit within the same NCR metropolitan area — a distinction that trips up founders who assume "NCR" means one jurisdiction.

Company registration fees in Delhi: MCA filing fee and stamp duty

The MCA government filing fee for the SPICe+ incorporation form itself is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, under Schedule I of the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 — which covers most startups outright. Separately, Delhi's stamp duty on incorporation runs lower than several other major hubs — around ₹360 in combined MOA and AOA duty at ₹1 lakh authorised capital, compared with roughly ₹1,300 in Maharashtra or ₹6,020 in Karnataka at the same capital level. Delhi is also not among the states that levy professional tax on companies or directors, which removes a recurring compliance item that applies in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Exact stamp duty scales with your authorised capital, so we confirm the current figure before filing.

Choosing the right entity type for company registration in Delhi

Most founders in Delhi incorporate a private limited company, particularly if external funding or larger B2B/government contracts are on the roadmap. A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) suits consulting and professional services firms that will not raise external equity, and a One Person Company (OPC) suits solo founders wanting limited liability before bringing in co-founders.

Company registration process in Delhi, step by step

Incorporation typically follows this sequence:

  1. Obtain a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and Director Identification Number (DIN) for your directors.
  2. Reserve your company name with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
  3. Draft your MOA and AOA.
  4. File the SPICe+ incorporation form with the correct Delhi RoC for your address.
  5. Complete post-incorporation steps — PAN, TAN, a bank account and GST registration.

See our step-by-step incorporation guide for the full walkthrough.

Post-incorporation compliance in Delhi

With no professional tax to register for, Delhi's ongoing state-level compliance is lighter than Maharashtra's, Karnataka's or Telangana's — but it is not zero. A Delhi company still needs to register under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act within 30 days of commencing business at its registered office. From there, the compliance calendar is the standard one that applies to any Indian company: annual RoC filings (AOC-4 for financial statements, MGT-7 or MGT-7A for the annual return), an income tax return, and GST returns if registered — worth building into your calendar from incorporation rather than treating as an afterthought.

FAQs: company registration in Delhi

Is Delhi split into two RoC offices now? Yes — company registration in Delhi now goes through one of two offices. Under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ nationwide RoC restructuring, effective 16 February 2026, Delhi was divided into ROC Delhi-I (South Delhi) and ROC Delhi-II (Central Delhi) on a district-wise basis, replacing the earlier single combined Delhi–Haryana registrar.

Does a Gurugram or Noida company still file with a Delhi RoC? No. Only a company with a registered office in Delhi itself files with ROC Delhi-I or ROC Delhi-II. Haryana — including Gurugram — now falls under the newly created ROC Haryana, based in Chandigarh, and Noida falls under ROC Uttar Pradesh-II, based in Noida, which covers western Uttar Pradesh; eastern and central UP file with the separate ROC Uttar Pradesh-I in Kanpur.

Does Delhi charge professional tax on companies? No, professional tax does not apply to company registration in Delhi. Delhi is not among the states that levy it, which is one less recurring compliance item compared to registering in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu or Telangana.

How much does private limited company registration cost in Delhi? The MCA government filing fee for the SPICe+ incorporation form itself is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, under Schedule I of the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 — which covers most startups outright. What you actually pay is Delhi's stamp duty (around ₹360 combined at ₹1 lakh authorised capital, one of the lowest among major hubs), plus DSC and professional fees. Total cost scales with your authorised capital, so we quote a fixed figure once we know your structure.

Is there a minimum capital requirement for company registration in Delhi? No. India abolished the minimum paid-up capital requirement for private limited companies years ago, so company registration in Delhi can start with any authorised capital amount your business plan calls for.

How long does company registration in Delhi take? Typically around 10–15 working days once your documents are ready, covering DSC and DIN issuance, name approval and SPICe+ processing with your assigned Delhi RoC — though name-approval or document queries can extend this.

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