General outline of the registration process:
- 1. Business idea or plan: Develop a clear business idea and create a
detailed business plan.
- 2. Choose a business structure: Decide on the legal structure of your
startup.
- 3. Business name: Choose unique name for your startup.
- 4. Register the business name: Register your business name with the
appropriate government agency.
- 5. Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN): In many
countries ,
you need an EIN or equivalent for tax purposes.
- 6. Open bank account of business: Open separate business account.
- 7. Register for local business taxes
- 8. Prepare organizational documents
- 9. Protect Intellectual Property
- 10. Compliances with labour laws
- 11. Register for taxes
- 12. Licenses and permits
The objectives of Startup are
- Enhanced infrastructure
- IPR facilitation
- Increase funding opportunities
- Better regulatory environment, include tax benefits, improvement in
setting up of business entity, easier compliances and more.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporation and age: The business must be registered as private
limited company, register partnership firm, or a limited liability
partnership in India. It should not older than 10 years from the date of
incorporation.
- Annual turnover: The annual turnover of the business should not exceed
INR 100 crore in any financial year from incorporation.
- Innovative and scalability:3. Innovation and Scalability: The business
must work towards innovation, development, or improvement of products,
processes, or services, or if it is a scalable business model with a
high potential for employment generation or wealth creation.
- Original Entity: The business should not have been formed by splitting
up or reconstructing an already existing business.
- Approval: To get benefits under the Startup India initiative, the
entity must be recognized as a startup by the Department for Promotion
of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- Application Process: The entity needs to submit an online application
along with documents such as a Certificate of
Incorporation/Registration, a description of the business detailing the
innovative nature of products/services, and any relevant documentation
supporting the entity's claims.
These conditions ensure that the startups receiving benefits are new, innovative
venture that contribute to economic grow and employment.