Proprietorship Firm Registration

A sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader, individual entrepreneurship or proprietorship is a type of enterprise that is owned and run by one person and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business entity.

  • Get your Proprietorship Firm Registration from ₹4,000/-
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How It Works

Register your Proprietorship Firm

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₹4,000
Starting from
3–4 days
Typical turnaround
1
Owner
Nil
Minimum capital required
Overview

Introduction

A sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader, individual entrepreneurship or proprietorship is a type of enterprise that is owned and run by one person and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business entity.

The sole proprietorship is the simplest business form under which one can operate a business. It simply refers to a person who owns the business and is personally responsible for its debts. There is no specific provision prescribed by the government for the registration of the sole proprietorship firm.

Legal Window will provide you all the necessary services under one roof and provide all registration you require and also guide for other compliances. You may get in touch with our team on 072407-51000 or email [email protected] for Sole Proprietorship registration.

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Details

Types of Proprietorship Firm Registration

There are various types of registrations like GST Registrations, Shop Act License, MSME etc. through which we can get the firm registered. There is no specific law pertaining to selection of the trade name and can be any name of your choice and you can protect it by taking a trademark on the business name. Various registrations through which a firm can be established are as follows:

Goods and Services Tax Registration

GST registration is one of the ways of getting your sole proprietorship business registered. You can apply for GST registration if you are a supplier of such goods and services that are required to get registered under Goods and Services Act.

If a sole proprietor is not covered under mandatory business registrations that are required to take GST registration it can also get voluntarily registered under the Act to get all the benefits of GST such as credit of tax paid on input of Goods and Services.

Shop and Establishment Act Registration

The Shop and Establishment Act is a kind of trade license which is granted by the State Authorities and every state has prescribed different rules and regulations to get oneself registered.

If sole proprietor has a shop as place of business it can get itself registered under Shop and Establishment Act.

Note: Shop means

A place where goods are sold (Retail or wholesale).

A place where services are provided.

An office, storeroom, godown, warehouse or workplace which is used in connection with such trade or business.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Registration

FSSAI stands for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which is an organization that monitors and governs the food business in India.

Every food business operator involved in the manufacturing, processing, storage distribution and sale of food products must compulsorily obtain FSSAI Registration or License.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Registration is mandatory for all the Food Business Operators (FBOs).

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Registration

Proprietor also can register its business under MSME. Sole proprietor can get its business registered under MSME through Udhyog Aadhaar. By applying for Udhyog Aadhaar any business can get itself registered in MSME and can avail its various benefits introduced by the ministry.

Import Export Code (IEC) Registration

IEC Code is unique 10 digit code issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Government of India. IEC Code is “Importer Exporter Code” for import or export in India, and mandatory for those who are involved in Import or Export of Goods or Services.

If proprietor has a business of Import or Export, then it is mandatory to get IEC registration.

Advantages

Advantages of Proprietorship Firm Registration

Ease for proprietor

Sole Proprietorships business does not require any specific registrations under any law. It depends on the nature of business as mentioned above for a proprietorship business. So, any person can start its business easily with a trade name of its choice. Any trade name can be used in case it does not clash with any brand name. The name does not require any approval from the registry.

Information not made public

The financial reports of Sole Proprietorships remain in private hands. Unlike Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, etc. where financial statements and audit reports are made public for the users through MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) portal. Even, the list of all proprietorships is not readily available with the Government officials.

Self Decision making

Since the Sole Proprietorship is managed and operated single handed, There is no chance of conflict of ideas or decisions. Sole Proprietors have the right to do whatever he/she thinks is correct for the business.

No audit Restrictions

Sole Proprietorship does not require getting its accounts audited each financial year under any law. The audit will depend upon the nature of business and the threshold turnover limits specified for the conduct of the audit.

Less Compliance Cost

The compliance cost for the proprietorship firms is comparatively very less as compared to other forms of business.

Less Registration Cost

As there is no specific mechanism for getting the proprietorship firm registered you can opt for any registration of your choice and start the business with your individual PAN.

Documents

Documents Required for Proprietorship Firm Registration

Checklist
  • Aadhaar card/ Voter ID card of individual
  • Pan card of Individual
  • Bank statement or cancelled cheque
  • Address proof Owned: Electricity bill
  • Address proof Rented: Electricity bill and Rent/lease agreement
  • Photo of proprietor
How it works

Process of Proprietorship Firm Registration

1

Step 1

Fill the questionnaire provided by our team.

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Step 2

Provide us all the documents as per the category of your business mention above.

3

Step 3

We will further apply for the registration you have opted for.

4

Step 4

Once your proprietorship business get registered we will provide you the Registration certificate.

Compare

Choose the right entity type after comparing different business structures

BasisPrivate Limited CompanyPublic Limited CompanyOne Person CompanyLimited Liability PartnershipPartnership FirmProprietorship Firm
Registration RequirementCompanies Act, 2013Companies Act, 2013Companies Act, 2013LLP Act, 2008Registered/UnregisteredNo Specific Criteria
Number of members2 – 2007-∞Only 1Unlimited2 -50 partnersOnly 1
Number of Director2-153-15Only 12 designated partnersNANA
Naming of EntityUniqueUniqueUniqueUniqueNo GuidelinesNo Guidelines
Capital RequirementZeroZeroZero*ZeroZeroZero
Liability of EntitiesLimitedLimitedLimitedLimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Foreign InvestmentEligibleEligibleNot EligibleEligibleNot AllowedNot Allowed
Statutory AuditMandatoryMandatoryMandatoryMandatoryNot RequiredNot Required
Compliance LevelAnnual ComplianceAnnual ComplianceAnnual ComplianceAnnual ComplianceLess ComplianceZero Compliance
Tax Rate22%22%22%30%30%Individual Tax Rate
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Questions

FAQs on Registration of Proprietorship Firm

Sole Proprietorship firm is a business structure which is unorganized and there is no specific law or mechanism for its registration. Legal Window can help you get your firm registered by analyzing the type of registration necessary for your business type.

Current account is not a requirement. You can use savings account. You would need to pay taxes on interest. Savings account have limitation on number of withdrawal in a quarter, hence most sole proprietorship have current account.

No, Proprietorship firms are business entity that are owned, managed and controlled by one person. So, proprietorship firms cannot issue shares or have investors.

The firm and the individual do not have separate identity even after the sole proprietorship firm is registered. Hence, the PAN card of both remains the same and you don’t need to apply for new pan card.

RBI has mandated to provide two forms of registration along with the KYC of the proprietor in order to open a current account. The two forms of registration can be any as we have laid down above and it entirely depends on the form of your business.

There is no regulation laid down for checking the name availability for registering the Sole Proprietorship Firm. So, any person can start its business easily with a trade name of its choice. Any trade name can be used in case it does not clash with any brand name. The name does not require any approval from registry. The tradename can further be safeguarded by taking a trademark.

Proprietorship business does not have a separate legal entity as OPC has. For compliance point of view you can say proprietorship business is better than OPC. But in case of Liability proprietorship has unlimited liability while OPC has limited liability.

You can establish a Sole Proprietorship Firm with any desired amount of Capital which is sufficient to commensurate the business.

A proprietorship firm can be converted into a company or LLP. However, the procedures and timelines for the conversion are expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, it is advisable to consult with the professionals before starting the business.

  • Some of the disadvantage are as follows:
  • No separate Legal Entity
  • Unlimited Liability of the Individual
  • Fund raising is not allowed
  • There is no perpetual existence

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Tell us what your business does and our team will tell you which registration route fits it.

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