Business Setup & Incorporation
Start your business journey the right way — in India, the GCC & beyond. Company, LLP, OPC, partnership, proprietorship, and trust / Section 8 registration across India — plus Indian-subsidiary setup for foreign, GCC-based, and international businesses entering India.
Why Business Setup?
Choosing the right legal structure at the outset shapes your taxation, liability protection, ability to raise funds, and long-term scalability. EQX Partners helps founders and investors select and establish the structure that best fits their goals — from companies and LLPs to partnerships, proprietorships, trusts, and not-for-profits.
We manage the entire journey end-to-end — structure selection, documentation, approvals, registration, and post-setup formalities — so you can launch quickly and correctly, without getting lost in procedure.
Whether you are a first-time entrepreneur, an NRI investor, a GCC-based business owner, or a foreign or international company establishing an Indian presence, we make the process seamless — and we also support Indian businesses setting up abroad through our alliance network.
Right Structure
Tailored to Your Goals
End-to-End
Setup to Post-Incorporation
India · GCC · Global
Who We Set Up For
FDI-Ready
Foreign Investment Support
Business Setup services in detail
Comprehensive coverage across every aspect of business setup — tailored for your business.
Private Limited Company Registration
The most popular structure for startups and growing businesses — offering limited liability, a separate legal identity, and easy access to equity investment. A strong choice for founders who plan to raise capital or scale.
LLP Registration
A Limited Liability Partnership combines the flexibility of a partnership with the protection of limited liability. Popular with professional-services firms and closely held businesses that want lighter ongoing compliance.
One Person Company (OPC)
Lets a single entrepreneur operate with the benefits of a corporate structure and limited liability — ideal for solo founders who want a formal company without needing a second shareholder.
Partnership Firm Registration
A straightforward structure for two or more partners running a business together, established through a partnership deed. Simple to set up, though the partners share personal liability.
Sole Proprietorship Setup
The simplest way to start a business under a single owner. We arrange the registrations a proprietor typically needs to operate, raise invoices, and open a business bank account.
Trusts & Section 8 / Non-Profit Setup
Not-for-profit structures — such as a trust or a Section 8 company — for charitable, educational, or social objectives, including help with the registrations that enable tax-exempt status and tax deductions for donors.
Foreign, GCC & International Business Setup
Indian-subsidiary and entity setup for foreign, GCC-based, and international companies entering India — managed end-to-end, including foreign-investment approvals and initial regulatory compliance. We also help Indian businesses expanding abroad through our alliance network.
Our business setup process
Structure Selection
We analyse your business model, funding plans, tax position, and risk appetite to recommend the most suitable structure — for Indian, NRI, GCC-based, and international founders alike — saving you costly restructuring later.
Documentation & Approvals
We prepare the required documents, identity and signing credentials, and constitutional documents, and obtain the necessary approvals for your chosen structure.
Name Reservation
We reserve your business name in line with the applicable naming guidelines, so it is cleared and ready for registration.
Registration Filing
We file the complete registration application with all supporting documents and declarations, and liaise with the authorities through to approval.
Certificate & Post-Setup
Once your registration is granted, we complete the post-setup essentials — tax registrations, bank account opening, and first-year compliance setup — so you are ready to operate.
Built for businesses like yours
Common questions about business setup
It depends on the structure you choose and how quickly the paperwork and approvals come together. A company or LLP is usually set up within a couple of weeks once documents are in order, while a partnership or proprietorship can often be established more quickly. We give you a clear, realistic timeline up front for your chosen structure and keep the process moving.
It depends on your goals. A private limited company suits founders planning to raise investment or scale; an LLP fits professional firms wanting limited liability with lighter compliance; a partnership or sole proprietorship works for simple, owner-run businesses; and a trust or Section 8 company suits not-for-profit objectives. We assess your plans — funding, liability, tax, and compliance — and recommend the best fit, including the right vehicle for NRI, GCC-based, and foreign investors entering India.
Yes. NRIs, GCC-based and other foreign nationals can own and direct Indian companies, and foreign or international companies can establish an Indian subsidiary in most sectors. Indian rules generally require at least one director who is resident in India, and foreign investment must follow the applicable approval route. We handle the full process for international clients end-to-end.
A company (private limited or OPC) is a separate legal entity with shareholders and directors — best for raising investment and scaling, with more structured compliance. An LLP has partners with limited liability and lighter compliance, making it ideal for professional firms. A traditional partnership or sole proprietorship is the simplest to run but exposes the owners to personal liability. Trusts and Section 8 companies serve not-for-profit goals. We help you weigh liability, funding, tax, and compliance to choose the structure that fits best.
Once your business is registered, a few essentials follow — the applicable tax registrations, opening a business bank account, and setting up your ongoing compliance and bookkeeping. The exact steps depend on your structure and activity; we put these in place for you and set up a first-year compliance calendar so nothing is missed.
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