Company Registration in Kolkata

A company with its registered office in the Kolkata district comes under the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-I; registered offices elsewhere in West Bengal, including Salt Lake and New Town outside the Kolkata district, come under Kolkata-II (MCA notification S.O. 4850(E) of 23 October 2025, in force from 16 February 2026). The incorporation itself is processed centrally by the MCA's Central Registration Centre.

What does incorporation cost in government fees and West Bengal stamp duty?

What will West Bengal stamp duty come to?

The MCA schedule lists flat West Bengal amounts of ₹60 and ₹300. Without the state schedule to check them against, we treat the SPICe+ payment screen as decisive. Either way the duty is a minor item, and for a large company the MCA's own fee above ₹15 lakh of capital costs far more.

Which West Bengal registrations follow incorporation?

Under the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, a company pays ₹2,500 a year. The salary slabs were revised from 1 October 2026: nothing is deducted up to ₹20,000 a month, rising in steps to ₹208 a month above ₹1 lakh. Under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, a new establishment applies for registration within the period the rules prescribe and renews it every three years.

GST registration follows once turnover crosses the threshold or a compulsory category under section 24 of the CGST Act applies (GST registration in Kolkata); EPF (20 or more employees) and ESIC (10 or more) are applied for through SPICe+.

How is the company incorporated?

Through the MCA's SPICe+ form (INC-32) with the electronic memorandum and articles (INC-33, INC-34) and AGILE-PRO-S (INC-35), which together reserve the name, allot DINs and apply for PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, optional GST and a bank account. Each director gives PAN, Aadhaar or passport, a photograph, address proof and a Class 3 digital signature; foreign subscribers give apostilled documents and, for a company, the parent's board resolution. After incorporation the board appoints the first auditor within 30 days (section 139(6)) and files INC-20A within 180 days (section 10A). An LLP is registered through FiLLiP instead.

What Kolkata Founders Usually Ask

Family groups and investment companies

Kolkata has many family-held investment and holding companies. New companies in these groups are incorporated through SPICe+ like any other, and shareholdings moved between group companies later need fair values under the Companies Act and the Income-tax Rules.

NBFCs

A company intending to carry on lending or investment business needs RBI registration as an NBFC in addition to incorporation, and its objects clause must match the activity RBI will register.

Technology startups in Salt Lake and New Town

Technology founders incorporate a private limited company with ESOP-ready articles from the start, so the first priced round is straightforward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does company registration take in Kolkata?

Usually 3–5 working days once the directors' documents and digital signatures are ready. The MCA's Central Registration Centre processes the SPICe+ filing; delays mostly come from name objections or address proofs that do not match, which we check before filing.

What government fees and stamp duty apply to a Kolkata company?

The MCA filing fee is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, and name reservation through SPICe+ Part A costs ₹1,000. West Bengal stamp duty on the memorandum and articles is computed by the MCA portal in the SPICe+ filing; the MCA e-stamp schedule lists ₹60 on the memorandum and ₹300 on the articles.

Which ROC handles a company registered in Kolkata?

The Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-I, for a registered office in the Kolkata district; the rest of West Bengal comes under Kolkata-II following the 2026 reorganisation. Nobody needs to visit either office.

Which West Bengal registrations follow incorporation?

Professional tax (₹2,500 a year for the company, with deduction from salaries above ₹20,000 a month from October 2026), registration under the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963, and GST registration if turnover or a compulsory category requires it.

Can a home or co-working address in Kolkata be the registered office?

Yes, with a utility bill for the premises not older than two months and the owner's no-objection letter or the rent, lease or co-working agreement; the address must be able to receive post from the date of incorporation (section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013).

Did professional tax change in West Bengal in 2026?

Yes. The West Bengal Finance Act, 2026 allowed the state to reset the schedule by notification, and the revised salary slabs apply from 1 October 2026: nothing up to ₹20,000 a month, rising in steps to ₹208 a month above ₹1 lakh. A company continues to pay ₹2,500 a year.

Can a Kolkata company register at a New Town address and still be under Kolkata-I?

Only if the address is within the Kolkata district. Salt Lake and New Town lie in North 24 Parganas, which comes under Kolkata-II.

Do you have an office in Kolkata?

No. We serve Kolkata clients from our office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai, through video consultations, secure document sharing and digitally signed filings and reports.

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Law stated as at 27 Oct 2026. Official sources: Companies Act, 2013, LLP Act, 2008 and SPICe+ (MCA), West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 and West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 (as amended to Oct 2026). Reviewed by CA V. Viswanathan, FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI Registered Valuer (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333).