STARTUP REGISTRATION

According to the revised announcement that was published on 23rd May 2017, an organization will be considered as a Startup: if it is incorporated in India as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership corporation (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008); and for ten years from the date of its incorporation/ registration; in any case, on account of Startups in the biotechnology division, the period will be as long as 10 years from the date of its incorporation/ registration; and if its annual turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation/ registration has not surpassed Rs. 100 crores; and if that it is working in the direction of innovation, development or improvement of items or procedures or services, or if that it is a scalable business model with a high capability of employment generation or wealth creation.  An organization created by splitting up or reconstruction of existing commerce will not be considered a ‘Startup‘.

Also, a Startup should not more than 10 years old for startup recognition or not incorporated before April 2016 to claim Tax Exemption certificate.