GST, company registration and tax filing for businesses in Bengaluru
India’s startup capital — founders who need the right structure, DPIIT recognition, brand protection and clean books for investors. Our desk handles registrations, returns, funding and notices for Bengaluru, Karnataka businesses entirely online — documents on WhatsApp, filings on national portals, and qualified professionals from our network where the law needs them.
Bengaluru founders often plan to raise investment early, so the choice of structure, share capital and cap table matters from day one. Brand protection and DPIIT recognition usually follow soon after.
What’s specific to running a business in Karnataka
Every GST number registered in Karnataka begins with state code 29. Your registration is processed by the GST jurisdiction for your Karnataka address — fully online.
Employers register and pay professional tax under the Karnataka PT Act, 1976; returns are due by the 20th of the following month.
Shops, offices and other establishments register under the Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (portal: labour.karnataka.gov.in).
For a typical company with ₹1 lakh capital, our calculator uses about ₹1,000 of Karnataka stamp duty. The MCA incorporation fee is nil up to ₹15 lakh authorised capital.
Services Bengaluru businesses ask us for most
From Bengaluru, without an office visit
- Tell us what you needWhatsApp or call — we confirm what applies to your business.
- Written quoteScope, fee, documents and timeline, before any work starts.
- Share documentsPhotos or PDFs on WhatsApp; we check them before filing.
- We file and update youFiled on the government portal; you get every acknowledgement and certificate.
Common questions from Bengaluru
Pvt Ltd or LLP for a Bengaluru startup?
If you plan to raise equity from investors or offer ESOPs, a private limited company is usually the better fit. An LLP suits professional firms and bootstrapped businesses that want simpler compliance. We look at your plans before recommending one.
Do I need to visit your office from Bengaluru?
No. Everything is done online: you share documents on WhatsApp or email, we file on the national government portals, and qualified CAs, CSs and advocates from our network sign work that needs them. You get updates at every step.
Which GST office handles my registration in Bengaluru?
Your application is processed by the GST jurisdiction for your Karnataka business address. It is filed online; an officer may ask for clarification or, occasionally, a physical verification of the premises — we prepare you for both.
Does Karnataka levy professional tax?
Yes. Employers in Bengaluru register and pay professional tax under the Karnataka PT Act, 1976, with returns due by the 20th of the following month. We handle registration and monthly compliance.
Do I need Shops & Establishments registration in Bengaluru?
Most shops, offices and commercial establishments do. In Karnataka it is under the Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 — 5 years, renewable. We file it online.
Running a business in Bengaluru?
Tell us what you need. The first conversation is free, and every engagement starts with a written quote.