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Startup Registration: DPIIT Recognition Step by Step | NDSA
Startup registration · DPIIT

Apply for recognition with confidence.

DPIIT recognition is an online application with clear tests: entity type, age, turnover and innovation. Answer a few questions to see if you’re ready.

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OnlineApplication
FreeNo fee
10 yearsUsual age limit
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A guide only. We check the details before applying.

01 · Documents

What the application needs.

Incorporation certificateOr registration
PANOf the entity
Directors or partnersDetails
02 · Process

The application journey.

  1. Register

    Startup India profile

    Online.

  2. Apply

    Recognition form

    With documents.

  3. Review

    By DPIIT

    Queries may follow.

  4. Receive

    Certificate

    Recognition number issued.

  5. Next

    Tax certificate

    If eligible.

03 · Common myths

Registration myths.

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Wherever you live in Europe

Startups founded from Europe.

We help founders in every EU country, Switzerland and Norway.

BerlinMunichFrankfurtHamburgStuttgartAmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueEindhovenBrusselsAntwerpLuxembourgParisLyonToulouseDublinCorkStockholmGothenburgCopenhagenHelsinkiOsloZurichGenevaViennaMilanRomeMadridBarcelonaLisbonPortoWarsawKrakówPragueBudapestBucharestTallinnVilniusAthensValletta
04 · FAQs

Startup registration questions answered.

Who can register?
Indian companies, LLPs, firms and cooperatives.
Can a proprietorship register?
No.
Is there a fee?
No.
What is the turnover limit?
₹200 crore, or ₹300 crore for deep tech.
What is the age limit?
10 years, or 20 for deep tech.
What documents are needed?
Incorporation proof and a business description.
How long does it take?
It depends on the review.
Can foreign-owned entities apply?
Yes.
Does it include tax relief?
No, apply separately.
Can you apply for us?
Yes.

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General guidance based on the rules as they stand, including the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation; please contact us before acting on it.