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Startup India Registration

Startup India Registration Process handled end-to-end — DPIIT recognition for startups that unlocks tax exemptions, easier compliance, and access to government funding schemes most eligible founders never claim.

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Startup India Registration Process refers to obtaining DPIIT recognition under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, a status that unlocks income tax exemptions, self-certification for labor law compliance, easier public procurement access, and eligibility for the Fund of Funds for Startups scheme.

A surprising number of eligible companies never complete the Startup India Registration Process simply because nobody explained what it actually unlocks. DPIIT recognition for startups is not a formality — it is the gateway to Section 80-IAC income tax exemption on profits for three consecutive years, self-certification under six labor and environment laws, and reduced patent filing fees.

Eligibility for this recognition is narrower than most founders assume: the entity must be a Private Limited Company, LLP, or registered partnership firm, incorporated within the last 10 years, with turnover under ₹100 crore in any financial year, and working toward innovation or improvement of an existing product, process or service — not simply providing an undifferentiated service.

The application itself asks for a written description of your innovation and, once approved, issues a Certificate of Recognition — but that certificate alone does not grant the tax exemption. A separate application to the Inter-Ministerial Board is required to actually claim the tax benefits attached to that status, which is the step most founders either skip or file incorrectly.

bizOversal manages the full Startup India Registration Process as one engagement: eligibility assessment, DPIIT application drafting, and — where eligible — the follow-on Inter-Ministerial Board filing to actually secure the tax exemption rather than stopping at the recognition certificate alone.

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Who needs Startup India Registration

Private Limited Companies, LLPs and partnership firms incorporated within the last 10 years pursuing DPIIT recognition
Founders who want to claim the Section 80-IAC income tax exemption, not just a recognition badge
Startups planning to raise funding and wanting easier access to government schemes and reduced patent fees
Companies unsure whether they qualify and needing an honest eligibility assessment before applying
How it works

Your startup india registration roadmap

1

Eligibility Assessment

We confirm your entity type, incorporation age and turnover fit the criteria before starting the Startup India Registration Process.

Day 1–2
2

DPIIT Application Drafting

The innovation narrative and supporting documents are drafted for DPIIT recognition.

Day 3–7
3

Recognition Certificate

Once approved, you receive the Certificate of Recognition from DPIIT.

Day 15–30
4

Tax Exemption Filing

Where eligible, we file the Inter-Ministerial Board application to unlock the associated tax exemption.

Month 2 onward
What you actually receive

Deliverables checklist

We separate what the government issues from what our team drafts and delivers.

Government filings & certificates
DPIIT Certificate of Recognition
Inter-Ministerial Board application, where eligible
bizOversal drafted deliverables
Eligibility assessment report for the Startup India Registration Process
Drafted innovation narrative and supporting documentation
Guidance on ongoing compliance needed to retain DPIIT recognition
Avoid these pitfalls

Common mistakes with Startup India Registration

Assuming DPIIT recognition automatically grants the income tax exemption without a separate Inter-Ministerial Board application
Applying without a genuinely innovative product or process description, leading to rejection
Missing the 10-year incorporation window or the ₹100 crore turnover cap and applying anyway
Treating the Startup India Registration Process as a one-time task rather than tracking annual compliance to retain eligibility
No surprises

Transparent pricing matrix

Prices in INR, exclusive of 18% GST.
ComponentProfessional FeeGovt. / Statutory Charge
Eligibility assessment & DPIIT filing ₹4,999 ₹0
Inter-Ministerial Board tax exemption filing ₹3,000 ₹0
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DPIIT recognition vs. tax exemption — two separate steps

Step What It Grants Application Needed
DPIIT Recognition Self-certification, reduced patent fees, procurement access Startup India portal application
Section 80-IAC Exemption 3-year income tax holiday on profits Separate Inter-Ministerial Board filing
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Frequently asked

Startup India Registration — FAQs

No — recognition and the Section 80-IAC tax exemption are two separate applications. Many founders complete the Startup India Registration Process and stop at recognition, missing the actual tax benefit.
The entity must be a Pvt Ltd, LLP or partnership firm, incorporated within the last 10 years, with turnover under ₹100 crore, and working on innovation or improvement of a product, process or service.
Self-certification under six labor and environment laws, reduced patent and trademark filing fees, easier public procurement eligibility, and access to the ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds for Startups.
Typically 15–30 working days once the application and supporting documents are submitted correctly.
No — only Private Limited Companies, LLPs and registered partnership firms are eligible. A proprietorship would need to convert to one of these structures first.
Recognition can lapse once you cross 10 years since incorporation or ₹100 crore turnover, whichever comes first, so this is worth tracking as part of your ongoing compliance calendar.

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