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    Overview

    Proprietorship Registration

    Sole proprietorship is one of the oldest and easiest Business Structure to start in India. A proprietorship is a type of business that is owned, managed, and controlled by one person – who is the proprietor. As the proprietorship and proprietor are one and the same, it is very easy to start and there are very minimal compliance requirements.

    As the proprietor and the business are one and the same, a proprietorship cannot have other partners or shareholders. Further, there is no limited liability protection for the proprietor from the business activities conducted in the sole proprietorship. Hence, this type of business entity is best suited for every small businesses with no more than 5 employees.

    A sole proprietor is the sole owner of the proprietorship business. Hence, a business will be carried forward by making new bank account for the business and GST registration will be done by using PAN and Aadhar of the proprietor. The proprietor is completely responsible for all the assets and liabilities of the business.

    In India, we don’t have to register sole proprietorship. Hence, there is no platform to check the status of a sole proprietorship. However, if a proprietor has applied for GST registration, the GST registration and filing status of the proprietorship can be checked on the GST Portal to confirm the existence of the proprietorship.

    There is no separate recognition of proprietorship as a separate legal entity. Hence, the business owner and the proprietorship are considered one and the same for all legal and official purposes.

    To run a proprietorship business in India, the proprietor will have to obtain PAN and Aadhar. The proprietor must obtain GST registration, UDYAM registration and open a bank current account. In some states, the proprietor will also have to obtain Shops & Establishment Act registration.

    In addition to the basic requirements above, additional license and permits may be required depending on the industry, state, and local regulations.

    Easy registration: Sole proprietorship does not have any formal incorporation or dissolution process – as its the same as the Proprietor. However, to operate a business, the proprietor may have to obtain certain registrations and licenses to be compliant with the laws and regulations of India.

    Lower compliance: As most proprietorship are only registered with government departments like Income Tax & GST, the compliance burden will be lower. On the other hand, entities like LLP or Company are registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and have to file various statutory returns and be audited by a Chartered Accountant each year.

    Simplicity: As there are no partners, shareholders, or directors, the proprietor can easily operate this business with minimal documents and consent requirements. Hence, this type of business structure is best suited for very small businesses.

    Business decision: In a proprietorship, the business owner takes all business decisions. There is no consent or approval required from any other person. Hence, a proprietor can normally take quick decisions regarding his business affairs.

    Complete control: As sole proprietorship is owned only by the proprietor. He/she has complete control over the assets, revenue, expenses and all business operations.

    Funding: This type of business structure relies solely on one persons savings, borrowings and credit history. As there are no other persons are involved in this type of business structure, raising funds from banks will be very hard. Raising equity funds will not be possible – as this type of business entity does not allow for profit sharing or shareholding.

    Personal liability: If a proprietor is unable to pay business loans or taxes, in a proprietorship – the personal assets of the business owner can be attached or encumbered. Hence, in this type of business structure – the proprietor will be held personally liable until all the liabilities are extinguished.

    Business continuity: In case of death or disability of the business owner, the sole proprietorship will be automatically dissolved. Hence, there is will be no business continuity.

    Growth: A proprietorship has various restrictions in terms of fundraising, liability and business continuity. Hence, only very small businesses that are in the unorganized sector operate as proprietorship.

    Unincorporated business: Sole proprietorship are unincorporated businesses. Hence, there is no centralized database available to see if a sole proprietorship is active or inactive. Thus, sole proprietorship entities are mostly classified as unorganized business.

    You can easily register a proprietorship online through AccuFiling. To register a proprietorship, only the PAN & Aadhaar card of the business owner is required. We can help you obtain the following registrations in less than 15 days:

    • GST Registration
    • UDYAM Registration
    • Zero-Balance Business Current Account

    PAN Card for Proprietorship Firm

    A proprietorship is not a separate business entity. Hence, there is no procedure to obtain proprietorship PAN card. The PAN card of the business owner is used for the proprietorship.

    Obtaining GST Registration for Proprietorship

    GST registration for a proprietorship will be obtained by AccuFiling as a part of the service. The following documents are required for GST registration:

    • Permanent Account Number (PAN) of Proprietor
    • Digital Signature Certificate of the Authorized Signatory
    • Consent by Proprietor for obtaining GST Registration
    • Photograph of Proprietor and Authorized Signatory
    • Bank Account Details: A scanned copy of a cancelled cheque with the business entity’s name, bank account number, MICR, IFSC, and branch information.
    • Declaration / Authorization to Authorized Signatory
    • For commercial purposes, the rent / lease agreement should be in the name of the proprietor.
    • Additional documents such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, or Voter ID in the name of the Owner with the complete address of the premises should also be provided if the address on the ownership document (Property Tax Receipt or Municipal Khata copy or copy of Electricity Bill) is incomplete.

    Obtaining UDYAM Registration for Proprietorship

    Udyam Registration can be obtained online to avail various benefits available for small and medium sized businesses. Once the GST registration is obtained, the AccuFiling team would help obtain UDYAM registration by submitting Aadhaar card, PAN card and GST certificate to Government.

    Bank Account for Proprietorship

    The bank current account for a proprietorship will be opened in the name of the business owner using his/her PAN. The business owner will have to submit proof for doing business. Any two of the following documents can be submitted to create a current account instead of savings account in the name of proprietorship:

    • GST registration certificate
    • Shop & Establishment Act license
    • License issued by the Registering authority like Certificate of Practice issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Indian Medical Council, Food and Drug Control Authorities,
    • Banks may also accept IEC (Importer Exporter Code) issued to the proprietary concern by the office of DGFT as an identity document for opening a bank account etc.

    Obtaining Shops & Establishment Act License for Proprietorship

    From state to state, the process for acquiring a Shop and Establishment registration certificate changes. It is available both online and offline. In most states, Shop and Establishment Act registration can be obtained within 2-3 weeks.

    Timelines for Sole Proprietorship Registration

    A sole proprietorship can normally be registered in India through IAccuFiling in less than 15 days. However, the timelines for registration will vary from case to case depending on the government and bank processing timelines.

    A proprietorship can undertake any type of business activity that an Indian person can undertake across most sectors and industries. However, there are some activities like banking, insurance, financial services, lending, defense, telecommunication that require specialized approval. In such cases, a company is mandatorily required to obtain various approvals from the Government. Hence, proprietorship business structure only works for business activities that are small scale in nature.

    The following are some of the compliances that are applicable for a sole proprietorship:

    Income Tax Filing: The business owner of a proprietorship will have to file personal income tax return using form ITR-3 or ITR-4.

    Business Income: Only income tax forms ITR-3 and ITR-4 allow for declaring business income. Hence, all proprietorships will have to file form ITR-3 or ITR-4 to be compliant with the income tax regulations.

    GST Return Filing: If a proprietorship has GST registration, GST return must be filed every month and quarter as per the scheme under which the business is registered.

    TDS Returns: In case the proprietorship is having employees or purchasing goods/services beyond a certain threshold – tax must be deducted at source and TDS returns must be filed every quarter.

    In addition to the above, various other compliance requirements maybe applicable to the proprietorship based on industry and location.

    Documents Required

    • Aadhaar Card
    • PAN Card
    • Passport Size Photo
    • Electricity Bill
    • Rent Agreement (if Rented)

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