Mumbai, Maharashtra
Company Registration in Mumbai
Company registration in Mumbai comes with a few genuinely local details worth getting right from the start — which Registrar of Companies office your filing now falls under after a 2026 jurisdiction change, and Maharashtra's own stamp duty and professional tax rules. This guide covers all of it, along with the standard incorporation steps.
Mumbai's business character
As India's financial capital — home to the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India's head office — Mumbai remains the default choice for fintech, financial services, media, trading and professional services companies that want proximity to India's capital markets and a deep base of investors, bankers and legal talent.
RoC jurisdiction for company registration in Mumbai
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs restructured Registrar of Companies jurisdictions nationwide under a notification effective 16 February 2026. Maharashtra, which previously had a single combined Mumbai jurisdiction alongside a separate RoC Pune, was split further: ROC Mumbai-I now covers Mumbai city, with a new ROC Mumbai-II (headquartered at Navi Mumbai) carved out for the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and a further ROC Nagpur for that region. RoC Pune continues to handle the rest of Maharashtra, including Pune itself. In practice, this means the office your incorporation filing lands with now depends more precisely on your registered office address than it did before — one more reason to have this checked before you file, not after. To confirm the current RoC Mumbai-I or Mumbai-II office address and contact details for your specific filing, the MCA21 portal's registrar-of-companies contact page and your company's master data are the authoritative sources, since office assignments follow your registered address and details are occasionally updated.
Company registration fees in Mumbai: MCA filing fee and Maharashtra stamp duty
Two separate costs make up company registration fees in Mumbai. 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; above that threshold, it scales on a progressive slab. Separately, Maharashtra's stamp duty still applies on both the Memorandum of Association (a flat ₹1,000 under Article 39(a)) and the Articles of Association (0.3% of your authorised share capital, capped at ₹1 crore, following the amendment effective 14 October 2024) — roughly ₹1,300 combined at ₹1 lakh authorised capital. Maharashtra also levies professional tax, so a Mumbai company typically registers for a Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate (PTEC) and handles Professional Tax Registration Certificate (PTRC) deductions for its employees, a compliance step that does not apply in every state.
Choosing the right entity type for company registration in Mumbai
Most founders in Mumbai incorporate a private limited company, which suits businesses planning to raise external funding, hire a team, or build toward an exit — it is the structure investors and larger counterparties expect. A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can suit professional services firms that do not need external equity investment, and a One Person Company (OPC) suits solo founders who want limited liability without bringing in co-founders yet.
Company registration process in Mumbai, step by step
Incorporation typically follows this sequence:
- Obtain a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and Director Identification Number (DIN) for your directors.
- Reserve your company name with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- Draft your MOA and AOA.
- File the SPICe+ incorporation form with the relevant RoC.
- Complete post-incorporation steps — PAN, TAN, a bank account, GST registration and Maharashtra's own professional tax registrations.
See our step-by-step incorporation guide for the full walkthrough.
Post-incorporation compliance in Mumbai
Getting incorporated is the start of Maharashtra's requirements, not the end of them. A Mumbai company also needs to register under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act within 30 days of starting business at its registered office, alongside the state's professional tax return cycle — PTRC deductions for employees are filed monthly, on top of the one-time PTEC enrolment covered above. Beyond these Maharashtra-specific items, every Indian company files an annual return (MGT-7 or MGT-7A) and financial statements (AOC-4) with its RoC, plus an income tax return and GST returns if registered — worth building into your compliance calendar from day one rather than catching up on later.
FAQs: company registration in Mumbai
Which RoC office handles company registration in Mumbai? Company registration in Mumbai is handled by ROC Mumbai-I, which covers Mumbai city. Since the Ministry of Corporate Affairs restructured Registrar of Companies jurisdictions with effect from 16 February 2026, the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region was carved out into a separate ROC Mumbai-II, headquartered at Navi Mumbai. Your registered office address determines which office your filing actually goes to.
Is professional tax applicable to companies in Mumbai? Yes, professional tax applies to every company registered in Mumbai, because Maharashtra levies it statewide. A Mumbai company typically needs a Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate (PTEC) for the company itself and Professional Tax Registration Certificate (PTRC) obligations for salaried directors and employees, in addition to standard MCA compliance.
How much does private limited company registration cost in Mumbai? 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 Maharashtra's stamp duty (roughly ₹1,300 combined at ₹1 lakh authorised capital), plus DSC and professional fees. Total cost scales with your authorised capital, so we quote a fixed figure once we know your structure.
How much is stamp duty on incorporation in Mumbai? Stamp duty on company registration in Mumbai is a flat ₹1,000 on the Memorandum of Association plus 0.3% of your authorised share capital on the Articles of Association, capped at ₹1 crore, under the Maharashtra amendment effective 14 October 2024. Exact figures scale with your authorised capital, so we confirm the current schedule before filing.
Is there a minimum capital requirement for company registration in Mumbai? No. India abolished the minimum paid-up capital requirement for private limited companies years ago, so company registration in Mumbai can start with any authorised capital amount your business plan calls for.
How long does company registration in Mumbai 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 RoC — though name-approval or document queries can extend this.
For the broader statewide picture, see our Maharashtra company registration guide.
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AU Corporate advises founders establishing companies across India, and publishes dedicated guides for other major business hubs.
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