GST, company registration and tax filing for businesses in Kolkata
Eastern India’s largest trading and distribution hub, from wholesale markets to family-run companies. Our desk handles registrations, returns, funding and notices for Kolkata, West Bengal businesses entirely online — documents on WhatsApp, filings on national portals, and qualified professionals from our network where the law needs them.
Kolkata has many long-established family businesses and partnerships, alongside a large wholesale and distribution trade across eastern India.
What’s specific to running a business in West Bengal
Every GST number registered in West Bengal begins with state code 19. Your registration is processed by the GST jurisdiction for your West Bengal address — fully online.
Employers register and pay professional tax under the West Bengal PT Act, 1979; returns are due by the 21st of the following month.
Shops, offices and other establishments register under the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 (portal: wblc.gov.in).
For a typical company with ₹1 lakh capital, our calculator uses about ₹500 of West Bengal stamp duty. The MCA incorporation fee is nil up to ₹15 lakh authorised capital.
Services Kolkata businesses ask us for most
From Kolkata, 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 Kolkata
Should our Kolkata family partnership convert to an LLP or a company?
An LLP keeps partnership-style flexibility while limiting each partner’s liability; a private limited company suits businesses that want outside investment or a clear succession structure. We compare tax, compliance and cost before you decide.
Do I need to visit your office from Kolkata?
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 Kolkata?
Your application is processed by the GST jurisdiction for your West Bengal 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 West Bengal levy professional tax?
Yes. Employers in Kolkata register and pay professional tax under the West Bengal PT Act, 1979, with returns due by the 21st of the following month. We handle registration and monthly compliance.
Do I need Shops & Establishments registration in Kolkata?
Most shops, offices and commercial establishments do. In West Bengal it is under the West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963 — 1 year, renewable. We file it online.
Running a business in Kolkata?
Tell us what you need. The first conversation is free, and every engagement starts with a written quote.