Registering an enterprise, especially a company like a Private Limited Company or LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) in India, involves a systematic sequence of steps. Here’s a detailed explanation of each:

🔹 1. Deciding your business structure

• The first step is to determine the type of business entity (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited company, etc.).

• This affects the registration procedure, tax treatment, and legal liabilities.

🔹 2. Obtaining a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

• A DSC is mandatory for signing electronic documents while registering the company online.

• Directors or partners must obtain their own DSC from authorized agencies.

🔹 3. File for Name Approval

• After obtaining the DSC, the next step is to propose a unique company name and get it approved through the RUN (Reserve Unique Name) service on the MCA portal.

• The name must not conflict with existing registered names or trademarks.

🔹 4. File for Incorporation

• Once the name is approved, the incorporation forms (like SPICe+) are submitted with documents such as MOA (Memorandum of Association), AOA (Articles of Association), ID/address proofs, etc.

• After verification, the Certificate of Incorporation (CoI) is issued.