Company Registration Patna — Pvt Ltd, LLP & OPC
Quick answer: Incorporation is filed centrally on MCA, but a Patna company sits under the Registrar of Companies, Bihar (Patna), pays Bihar stamp duty, and needs Bihar-specific registrations afterwards. We handle the SPICe+ filing and sequence PAN, TAN, GST, EPFO/ESIC, bank account and state registrations so the business can actually start.
Last verified 4 October 2026 — rules on this page checked against the current notifications. We update it the day a rule changes.
Incorporating in Patna — what's central, what's local
| Step | Authority | Note for Patna |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation & SPICe+ incorporation | MCA (central portal) | Jurisdictional ROC: Registrar of Companies, Bihar (Patna) |
| PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, bank account | Issued through SPICe+ / AGILE-PRO | One filing; no separate applications |
| GST registration | GSTN | State code 10 (Bihar); Rule 14A 3-day track for eligible applicants |
| Stamp duty on MOA/AOA | State of Bihar | Auto-computed in SPICe+ from the registered-office state |
| Post-incorporation state registrations | State departments | Bihar Shop & Establishment registration; Bihar levies Professional Tax (unlike Delhi-NCR); Bihar State Pollution Control Board consent for manufacturers; BIADA land allotment and Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy incentives; interest-free seed funding under the Bihar Startup Policy 2022 for eligible startups |
We incorporate for food-processing and agri-businesses heading into the BIADA estates at Patliputra, Fatuha and Bihta, Boring Road and Fraser Road service firms, and first-generation founders applying under the Bihar Startup Policy. Incorporation is the easy part; what founders actually pay us for is sequencing everything that follows so nothing waits on anything else.
What we do
- Structure advice — Private Limited, LLP, OPC, Section 8 or conversion from proprietorship/partnership
- Name search against MCA and the trademark registry (the most common cause of rejection is a name that clears one but not the other)
- SPICe+ Part A and B, MOA/AOA drafting, DSC and DIN for every director
- Foreign shareholders: apostilled documents, FEMA-compliant shareholding, FC-GPR reporting after allotment
- Post-incorporation: INC-20A, ADT-1, first board minutes, statutory registers, share certificates
- State registrations sequenced correctly for Bihar — Shop Act, EPF & ESIC, GST, Udyam, and any licence your activity needs
- Startup India / DPIIT recognition (turnover limit now ₹200 crore) where it helps with tenders, tax or funding
Client: Two founders setting up a makhana processing company for a BIADA plot and a PMFME subsidy.
Situation: The subsidy, the plot allotment and the bank loan each wanted the company to exist first — and each wanted different documents.
Approach: Incorporated the company, then ran Udyam, FSSAI, the BIADA application and the PMFME DPR off one consistent set of incorporation documents and projections.
Outcome: Company incorporated; BIADA allotment, bank sanction and 35% subsidy all proceeded against the same CIN.
Client identity and certain details have been changed or withheld to protect confidentiality. Outcomes depend on individual facts and are not a guarantee of results.
Brand ready? File the trademark in Patna in the company's name from day one.
Registering in Delhi instead? See company registration in Delhi.
Not sure which structure fits? Two minutes on our business-structure quiz, then a free call.
After incorporation: Bihar Startup Policy recognition and seed fund, or BIADA plot and industrial incentives for manufacturers.
Talk to us before you file anything
Frequently asked questions
Which ROC handles a company registered in Patna?
The Registrar of Companies, Bihar (Patna). Incorporation itself is filed centrally through MCA's SPICe+, but the ROC's jurisdiction decides where later filings, inspections and show-cause matters are heard.
Does Bihar charge different stamp duty on incorporation?
Yes — stamp duty on the MOA, AOA and share certificates is a state levy and differs between UP, Haryana and Bihar. SPICe+ computes it automatically from the registered-office state; we make sure the registered office you declare is the one you actually operate from, since changing it later across states is a Regional Director matter.
How long does company registration take?
Name approval and SPICe+ filing are portal-driven; a complete, correctly-documented application is typically approved within the MCA's standard processing window (around 7 working days as per portal SLA). Delays almost always come from name conflicts, document defects or DSC issues — all avoidable.
What do I get at incorporation?
Certificate of Incorporation with CIN, PAN and TAN, EPFO and ESIC registrations, and a bank-account opening request — all through the single SPICe+ (AGILE-PRO) filing. GST can be included in the same filing or taken separately once the registered office is ready.
Which structure should I choose?
Private Limited if you plan to raise investment, issue ESOPs or have foreign shareholders; LLP for professional and service firms wanting limited liability with lighter compliance; OPC for a solo founder wanting company status. Try our free structure quiz, then call.
What compliance follows incorporation?
INC-20A within 180 days, auditor appointment (ADT-1), annual ROC filing (AOC-4, MGT-7/7A), and DIR-3 KYC for every director — now once in three years under the rule effective 31 March 2026. Under the revised small-company limits (₹10 crore capital / ₹100 crore turnover), most new companies get the lighter tier.