Private Limited Company Registration in Karnataka

Yes, every company registered in Karnataka must have a valid registered office address. You can use a residential, commercial, or co-working space in areas like Bengaluru, Mysuru, or Mangaluru. Proper address proof must be submitted along with a No Objection Certificate from the property owner to the ROC Bengaluru.

Private Limited Company registration in Karnataka takes 7 to 10 working days. The timeline depends on document accuracy, name availability, and ROC Bengaluru processing.

Karnataka's stamp duty on the MOA and AOA depends on the company's authorized share capital. It is approximately ₹10,020 up to ₹10 lakh and ₹15,020 for ₹10 lakh to ₹15 lakh. Above ₹15 lakh, approximately ₹5,000 is added for every additional ₹5 lakh of authorized capital. The applicable amount is paid through the MCA incorporation process.

Karnataka has one ROC office (ROC Bengaluru) handling all Private Limited Company registrations across the state.

• Address: Registrar of Companies, E Wing, 2nd Floor, Kendriya Sadana, Koramangala, Bengaluru, 560034, Karnataka

• Phone: 080-25633105

• Email: roc[dot]bangalore@mca[dot]gov[dot]in

• Regional Director: South-Western Region Directorate

After incorporation, a Private Limited Company in Karnataka must file its annual return in Form MGT-7 and financial statements in Form AOC-4 with the ROC Bengaluru. It must also conduct board meetings, maintain statutory registers, and comply with Income Tax and GST requirements where applicable.

Yes, you can change the registered office address of your Private Limited Company in Karnataka after incorporation. You must file Form INC-22 with the MCA and obtain the necessary approvals from ROC Bengaluru to complete the address change officially.

Registration starts from professional fees of ₹1,499 plus applicable government fees, with the total typically ranging from ₹8,000 to ₹15,000. The main components are DSCs (around ₹2,500 per director), name reservation (₹1,000), and Karnataka's stamp duty on the MOA and AOA, which is among the highest in India (starting around ₹10,020).

Yes, you can use a co-working or virtual office in Bengaluru or anywhere in Karnataka if you have valid address proof, a recent utility bill, the provider's NOC, and a rent or service agreement. You can later change the registered office by filing Form INC-22.

Check the MCA register using a company name availability tool, followed by a trademark search in the relevant class. You can submit up to two names through SPICe+ Part A, with an approved name generally reserved for 20 days.

Obtain Class 3 DSCs for the directors and reserve your company name through SPICe+ Part A. Next, file SPICe+ Part B with the MOA, AOA, and registered office documents. ROC Bangalore reviews the application and issues the Certificate of Incorporation after approval.

Yes, the incorporation process is completed online through the MCA portal, so you do not need to visit the ROC Bangalore office. Submit the SPICe+ forms and supporting documents electronically and receive the Certificate of Incorporation after approval.