Legal Questions & Answers

A step-by-step guide covering eligibility, documents, MCA procedure, DSC, DIN, SPICe+, and timelines for Pvt Ltd incorporation.

Compare Private Limited Company vs LLP across liability, compliance, taxation, fundraising, and suitability for different business types.

OPC explained — how it differs from a sole proprietorship, eligibility, nominee requirement, step-by-step registration, and conversion rules.

Eligibility conditions, Form URC-1 process, tax treatment, what happens to the LLP, and costs of converting an LLP to Pvt Ltd.

Section 8 vs Trust vs Society, INC-12 licence process, 12A and 80G tax exemptions, CSR funding eligibility, and FCRA registration.

Every MCA filing, board meeting, AGM, income tax, GST, and TDS deadline a Pvt Ltd company must meet — with due dates and penalties.

Understand the three tiers of FSSAI authorisation — Basic Registration, State License, Central License — and which applies to your food business.

Understand mandatory vs voluntary GST registration thresholds, special category states, e-commerce rules, and exemptions.

Complete checklist of documents for GST registration — for proprietors, companies, LLPs, and businesses with different premises.

GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, QRMP scheme, due dates, ITC rules, and the most common mistakes that trigger GST notices.

When to cancel, clearing pending returns first, the cancellation application, GSTR-10 final return, and what happens to your ITC balance.

Step-by-step guide to applying for IEC — documents, DGFT portal process, validity, and when an IEC is mandatory.

Which ITR form applies to your business, deductions available, due dates, and the step-by-step e-filing process on the income tax portal.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs explained — its role in company registration, annual filings, director KYC, and strike-offs.

DIN explained — how to get it free via SPICe+, annual DIR-3 KYC requirement, consequences of deactivation, and how to reactivate.

All government benefits of Udyam registration — priority lending, CGTMSE collateral-free loans, subsidy schemes, and tender preference.

Who needs it, how to register online, state-specific rules, renewal, mandatory registers, and penalties for operating without registration.

Who must register, contribution rates, online registration steps, UAN, employee benefits, and penalties for non-compliance.

End-to-end trademark registration process — class selection, TM search, filing, examination, opposition, and registration certificate.

Section 9 and Section 11 objections explained, how to draft a reply, hearing preparation, and what to do if the objection is upheld.