Startup India Registration & DPIIT Recognition

🚀 Startup India Registration & DPIIT Recognition

Avail tax exemptions, funding benefits, and government support by registering your startup with Startup India and obtaining DPIIT recognition. SITPakz Solution (SSPL) offers complete assistance from eligibility to certification.

📘 What is Startup India Registration?

Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, launched to promote and support entrepreneurship by offering tax benefits, compliance relaxations, funding assistance, and access to investor networks. To avail benefits, startups must register with Startup India and obtain DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) recognition.

Startup India Registration is completely online and open to companies registered as Private Limited, LLP, or OPC.

✅ Benefits of Startup India Recognition

Benefit Description
3-Year Tax Holiday No income tax for 3 years under Section 80-IAC.
Angel Tax Exemption Exemption under Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act.
Faster Trademark & Patent Filing Rebate of up to 80% in government fees.
Easy Winding Up Close operations within 90 days under IBC.
Govt. Tenders Priority access to public procurement & tenders.
Networking & Funding Access Connect with VCs, incubators, and funding agencies.

👤 Who is Eligible for Startup India Recognition?

  • Registered as Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC
  • Annual turnover < ₹100 Cr
  • Not more than 10 years old
  • Working on innovation, development, improvement of products/services/processes
  • Must not be formed by splitting up or restructuring an existing business

📑 Documents Required

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN of the company
  • Details of directors/founders
  • Website link or pitch deck (if available)
  • Brief description of the business
  • Supporting documents for innovation (patent, prototype, funding proof – optional)

🛠️ Services Included

  • Eligibility assessment & consultation
  • Drafting of pitch document/business write-up
  • Filing on Startup India portal
  • DPIIT recognition filing & tracking
  • Email follow-up with Startup India department (if needed)
  • Post-recognition support & tax advisory

📋 Registration Process

Step Task Timeline
1️⃣ Consultation and document collection Day 1
2️⃣ Business write-up preparation Day 1–2
3️⃣ Startup India Portal application Day 2
4️⃣ DPIIT Certificate issuance Day 3–7

🕐 Total Duration: 3–7 Working Days

📌 After DPIIT Certificate

Once recognized:

  • Apply for 80-IAC Tax Exemption
  • Apply for Angel Tax Exemption
  • Avail benefits under Startup India Seed Fund, Incubation Programs, etc.
  • Use Startup India Logo on communications

💡 Why Get Startup India Recognition via SSPL?

  • ✅ Startup advisory & documentation expertise
  • 📜 Complete DPIIT filing support
  • 🧑‍💻 Expert team familiar with Startup India portal
  • 💼 Help with subsequent benefits & exemption filing
  • 🧾 Support for MSME, GST, IT filing & more

💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Can a proprietorship apply under Startup India?
➡️ No, only Pvt Ltd, LLP, and OPC can apply.

Q. Do I need a patent or prototype to qualify?
➡️ Not mandatory. Innovation and uniqueness in idea or execution can suffice.

Q. Is there any government fee?
➡️ No, Startup India and DPIIT registration is free of cost.

Q. Can I apply for tax benefits later?
➡️ Yes, you can apply for 80-IAC exemption post DPIIT recognition.