Sole Proprietorship Firm Registration

A proprietorship firm is a type of business organization that is owned and managed by a single individual. Proprietorship firm registration is the process of legally registering this type of business with the relevant government authority to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Easy Process and Documentation

Required Paperwork

  • Identity proof of the proprietor
  • Address proof of the proprietor
  • PAN (Permanent Account Number) card
  • Proof of ownership of the business premises (if owned)
  • Rental agreement (if rented)
  • NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the landlord
  • Bank account statement or cancelled cheque
  • Photographs of the proprietor
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HOW DO I REGISTER A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP?

When a single individual manages a business, it is referred to as a proprietary business, and the owner is referred to as a proprietor. The most popular type of business in India is the proprietorship. You can create and run a business with little regulatory oversight. However, the Indian government does not provide a comprehensive method for registering your proprietorship. The proper technique to demonstrate the existence of your proprietary firm is through tax registration and other business registrations. The following registrations can be used to demonstrate the existence of your business. Business

  • Tax Registration for Professionals.
  • Registration for GST.
  • Registration of a shop or establishment.

Because the sole proprietorship business has no unique identity under the law, the owner often signs contracts in his or her own name. Even if the business utilises a fictional name, the sole proprietor will often have consumers make checks in the owner’s name. Sole proprietors can and frequently do blend personal and commercial property and funds, while partnerships, LLCs, and corporations cannot. Bank accounts for sole proprietorships are frequently in the name of the owner. Sole proprietors are exempt from the formalities associated with more sophisticated business structures, such as voting and meetings. lone proprietorships can file lawsuits (and be sued) in their lone proprietor owner’s name.

Read also: One Person Company vs. Sole Proprietorship Firm in India

HOW TO REGISTER SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP COMPANY IN INDIA?

Following are the steps to register a proprietorship company in india
Step 1

Fill out a simple form on our website to tell us about the business owner and the business.

Step 2

Please provide the necessary documents through an online submission form, and we will see to it that they are filed away properly.

Step 3

We will take care of registering your sole proprietorship.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REGISTRATION

To register a sole proprietorship, the following documents are required: :

Aadhar card or another identity document
Self-issued PAN certificate 
Active business account
Address Verification (Rental Contract, Electric Bill)

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A current account is a type of deposit account that helps workers and businesspeople run their businesses. By using an online current account, business owners can get a number of perks, such as:

  • You can do a lot of business.
  • Personalised parts
  • Services for online banking                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Having an online current account makes things easier and lets you do your money whenever and wherever you want.                                               ARE YOU READY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS?
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ENTITY COMPARISON GUIDE

TYPEPROPRIETORSHIPPARTNERSHIPLLPPVTOPC
MembersMaximum 12-202- Unlimited2-2001
Legal Status of EntityNot Considered as separate Legal entityNot Considered as separate Legal entityConsidered as separate Legal entityConsidered as separate Legal entityConsidered as separate Legal entity
Members LiabilityUnlimited LiabilityUnlimited LiabilityLiability of its members is limitedLimited to the extent of share capitalLimited to the extent of share capital
RegistrationNot CompulsoryOptional/ Can be Registered under partnership Act 1932Registered Under MCARegistered Under MCARegistered Under MCA and Companies Act 2013
Transferability OptionNot AllowedNot AllowedCan Be TransferredCan Be TransferredAllowed to only one person
TaxationAs in Individual30% of Company Profit30% of Profit Plus CESS and Surcharges applicable30% of Profit Plus CESS and Surcharges applicable30% of Profit Plus CESS and Surcharges applicable
Annual FilingsIncome Tax Returns with the Registrar of companiesIncome Tax Returns with the Registrar of companiesFiled with the registrar of the companyFiled with the registrar of the companyFiled with the registrar of the company

THE BENEFITS OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP REGISTRATION

  • Simple To Open and Close a Business:

 In a week, you can save time and money by launching your business.

  • Individual Ownership:

Single ownership reduces complications and limits decision-making to a single individual.

  • No Restrictions On Company Name:

There is no need to register or reserve the name for proprietorship purposes; any name of your choosing can be used to establish a business immediately.

  • Simple Closure:

The closing procedure is straightforward and involves few formalities.

REQUIRED COMPLIANCES FOR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REGISTRATION

The compliance requirements for a Sole Proprietorship are minimal because it is not a distinct legal entity from its owner. Principal compliance requirements are tax-related and annual.

The following requirements must be met by a sole proprietorship in India:

  • Sales Tax (VAT) Returns:

These must be submitted each quarter of the assessment fiscal year, on the following dates:

For April to June until 25 July
July through September to October 25
For October through December through January 25
January to March through April 25

  • Service Tax Reports:

These are due every six months, on the following dates of the assessment fiscal year:

For April to September, the 25th of October
For October through March, 25 April

  • 3. Federal Income Tax Returns:

ITR is lodged annually, based on the necessity of a financial/tax audit, on the following dates:

When audit is not required by law – July 31 of the fiscal year of assessment
When auditing is required by law — September 30 of the fiscal year in question. This is applicable when the annual turnover of the proprietorship firm exceeds INR 1,000,000, or when the annual turnover of the service firm exceeds INR 25 Lac.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP REGISTRATION FAQS

The sole proprietorship firm is the most basic sort of business under which to operate. The solo proprietorship does not have legal status. It simply refers to the individual who owns the company and is personally liable for its debts.
Follow the steps below to set up a Proprietorship firm:
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Fill out a simple form on our website to tell us about the business owner and the business.
Give us the necessary papers online, and we’ll send them to the right people.
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When a single individual operates a business, it is referred to as a proprietary business, and the owner is referred to as the proprietor.
A person can become a proprietor if they are an Indian national and live in India.
Any amount of money can be used to start a proprietorship business.
A partnership must file both GST and Income Tax Returns.
It is not necessary to be physically present. Send the documents to us online or over WhatsApp, and we will register a corporation for you.
A sole proprietorship as a business cannot be transferred in its whole; however, the assets of the proprietorship can be transferred from one person to another and the liabilities of the proprietorship can be negotiated.
Yes. Minimum and maximum requirements for starting a proprietorship are one person.
One can start a current account in a bank for a proprietorship by showing proof of sole proprietorship, proof of the owner’s ID, and proof of the owner’s address.
No. NRI cannot become an owner.
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Please refer to above mentioned step by step process for proprietorship firm registration online.
Sole proprietorship companies are not considered as a separate legal entity from their owners and thus there is no separate act for them.
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