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Startup India / DPIIT Recognition

DPIIT recognition is the gateway to the Startup India initiative. For an early-stage Private Limited or LLP, it unlocks a set of significant benefits: a three-year income-tax holiday, an exemption on share-premium tax (no 'angel tax'), fast-track patent processing, and exemption from labour-law inspections for the first few years.

Delivery7–14 working daysFormsDPIIT online application (Startup India portal)
Overview

What this filing does

DPIIT recognition is the gateway to the Startup India initiative. For an early-stage Private Limited or LLP, it unlocks a set of significant benefits: a three-year income-tax holiday, an exemption on share-premium tax (no 'angel tax'), fast-track patent processing, and exemption from labour-law inspections for the first few years.

The recognition application is prepared on the Startup India portal, along with the supporting innovation and scalability narrative that DPIIT actually reads when deciding the application.

When you need this

Common reasons founders engage this

  • Your business is a Private Limited or LLP, less than 10 years old, with turnover under ₹100 crore.
  • You are working on innovation or improvement of products, processes, or services.
  • You want to claim the three-year income-tax holiday available to recognised startups.
  • You are raising angel funding and want the exemption on share-premium tax.
  • An investor or a government tender requires DPIIT recognition.
From your side

Documents you will need to send

Most of these can be scanned or photographed from your phone. Everything required is listed in the checklist sent the same day, so nothing is collected later as a surprise.

  • Certificate of Incorporation (already on file if the company was incorporated through us).
  • PAN of the business.
  • Brief description of the product, service, or process — what is new or improved about it.
  • Pitch deck or product walkthrough (helps the recognition narrative).
  • Names and roles of the founders and key team members.
  • Website URL or app link, if any.
Step by step

How it works

  1. 01.

    Briefing and narrative drafted

    Day 1–3

    A short call covers your product or process. The recognition narrative — the innovation and scalability explanation that DPIIT actually reads — is drafted from your answers.

  2. 02.

    Application filed

    Day 4

    The application is filed on the Startup India portal with all supporting documents and the recognition narrative.

  3. 03.

    DPIIT review

    Day 5–14

    DPIIT reviews the application and either grants recognition or asks for clarification. Clarifications are typically about the innovation narrative and a response is sent within 24 hours.

What it costs

Our fee

Professional fee

₹3,500

Follow-on applications for the income-tax holiday and the share-premium exemption are filed separately after recognition.

At the end

What you receive

  • DPIIT Recognition certificate.
  • The recognition narrative kept on file for any follow-on benefit application.
  • Note on the income-tax holiday and share-premium exemption applications, with timing.
Start DPIIT Recognition
  1. i.

    Fill the online form

    Save and resume anytime. No pressure to finish in one sitting.

  2. ii.

    Review the scope and fee

    The exact all-in fee, the timeline, and what's included appear together before any payment.

  3. iii.

    Filing begins

    Your dashboard tracks every step. Every form is signed and certified by a Practising Company Secretary.