It is the most popular form of business in India as you just require a Certificate of Incorporation to initiate your business operations.

  Being a separate legal entity there are various tax benefits levied by the Government for the growth of Private Limited Company in India.

To get a DIN, form DIR-3 is to be filed with The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) along with a government fee of Rs. 500.

Other than individuals common and popular form of the legal entity doing business are companies incorporated in India.

               The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) have authorized DSC Registration in India only through CA (Certifying Authorities) DSC Registration Process MCA has authorized various certificate providers who can issue DSC through a registered Certifying Agent.

Before incorporating a new business, an authorisation from the local government or municipal authority of the zone or area is a necessity.

  DSC Registration Process Only Certifying authorities can issue a Digital Signature Certificate in India.

The concerns of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) reached out to The Information Technology (IT) Ministry which now has asked the involved companies, websites and famous platforms like Google and Face Book to remove inappropriate content regarding quality and safety of food in India.

Trade licence is mandatory for every business that carries out trade and business in India. The process involves filing an application with municipal authority online through 3 simple steps that take 3-4 business days.

The government under this initiative has also listed the partner banks that will provide loans.

GST Application Status Once the application for GST is submitted with the government the applicant can check the status of his application through Application Reference Number(ARN) online on GST portal.

Without this license, traders are not allowed to import/export anything outside India.

In Case of a Company ID proof of the Directors PAN Card Aadhar Card Voter ID Registered Office Proof Rent Agreement if the premises is rented NOC from the owner of the property If you own the property then electricity bill and water bill Property tax Receipt Bank Statement  Cancelled Cheque Recent Bank Statement (not more than 2 months old) In Case of a Foreign Company A company that is incorporated outside India and has a place of business in India or by itself or through an agent needs to provide following documents along with the common documents for companies.

Since the implementation of GST new businesses have to obtain single registration as the process is uniform throughout India.

If you are a trader or want to import/export outside India, then it is necessary for you to get an Import Export License.

  The applicant needs to pay a Government Fee of Rs. 200 to make any modifications/changes in the details of Import Export License after its registration.

In India, the person is expected to register his company or business and also obtain permission from the municipal authority to carry out the business in that geographical area.

  Types of MSME Loans in India   There are a number of loans introduced in India in the past few years to provide credit to small businesses.

The Government of India provides various subsidies, tax benefits, loans, schemes to the MSME holders under the MSMED Act.

Fees Quickcompany Attorney/Professionals New application Rs.100 Rs.1,999 Rs.5000 Renewal Rs.100 Rs.1,999 Rs.5000 NOTE: The cost of the application will go up as the government fees provided is for one year only.

NOTE: The government can also send back the application for edits, and if the same is not filed within 15 days or the application is considered rejected.

Alternatively, you can also conduct the same search on IP India's website.

Know the rights of a copyright holder within India or even in foreign countries to handle infringement cases.

Copyright Protection (for Indian Citizens) Copyrights are protected in India under the Copyrights Act, 1957 which functions within the Indian Borders.

  Types of Copyright Status in India Work Awaited This application status is reflected when the Copyright Office is yet to receive copies of work.

Patent Application Cost There is a different cost break up for Individuals, small entity and Companies in India.

However; India being a part of several International Treaties, it is easier to extent the protection of your work outside India as well.

For Instance, if you have made an international application as per PCT, designating India, you can make an application with an Indian patent office within 31 months of the international filing date.

MSME Small and Medium-sized industry in developing country like India require support to enhance their technological advancement.

For example – Berger by Berger Paints India Limited.

Yes, a priority of an earlier filing of the same trademark registered or filed with the Indian Trademark Office can be claimed in an Application under International Application.

Respective state government grants the licence and for a period, not more than 5 years.

As per the Food Safety and Standards Regulation, 2011 all food business operators in India that deal in transportation, manufacturing and transportation need to obtain FSSAI registration or license for doing food business.

How to Check Brand Name in India?

  These are updated on IP India each time your application moves forward in the registration process.

To illustrate, Burberry pattern is a registered pattern trademark that has been registered as a device mark in India whereas anything that is developed by a designer or a manufacturer that is considered unique and ornamental for the product like a design of an earring can be registered as design in India.

The Indian Trademark office follows Nice Classification that clubs all goods and services into 45 different classes.

  These exclusions are –  Restrictions on use of the mark in India by any Law or Regulation.

Services We Offer All India Trademark Watch This service monitors any trademark filing activity.

  Full Trademark Search Report  India’s best trademark search engine – Used by thousands of businesses!

  Recognition of Moral rights in India The Indian Copyright Act, 1957 also recognises moral rights of the copyright holder.

Example The CS qualification logo is a collective trademark that belongs to the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

The same is updated on the IP India website so that the applicant can track the status of his/her trademark application.

In short,  ™ Symbol - represents trademarks for which an application for registration has been filed with IP India ® Symbol - represents registered trademarks © symbol - means copyright.

IP India website has provided a different link for filing certification mark.

In countries like the USA, there is a specific distinction given to Service Marks, indicated with the SM symbol, to only identify services.

The list of documents required by them both have been listed below: Indian Nationals PAN Card: PAN is Permanent Account number of the individual that is issued by the Income Tax Department of India.

The application is generally filed 1 year after the corresponding application filed at the Receiving office, for Indian applicant the receiving office will be Indian Patent office.

Patent Attorney The term patent attorney has not been defined in the Patent legislation whereas, a patent agent has been defined in section 126 of the Indian Patents Act, and hence people use the term interchangeably.

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