Getting the shareholder count wrong is the single most common way a Delhi NCR public limited company filing stalls. Founders assume the private limited rule of 2 shareholders still applies, submit the SPICe+ form that way, and watch it bounce straight back. A public limited company needs at least 7 shareholders and 3 directors from the very first filing, no exceptions and no shortcuts. Fix that number before you touch anything else. A private limited company only needs 2 shareholders and 2 directors, so treating the two structures as interchangeable at the drafting stage is exactly how founders lose weeks to a bounced filing.
Which decision comes before the filing?
Beyond the headcount, two more things need settling. How much capital can your 7 shareholders realistically commit, given that ₹5 lakh is the conventional starting figure even though no statutory minimum exists? And exactly where does your registered office sit inside the National Capital Territory? Since 16 February 2026, Delhi runs two separate registrars, ROC Delhi-I and ROC Delhi-II, and your address alone decides which one reviews your file. That makes this fork worth settling before anything else, including before you even reserve a name. Getting the address question right the first time avoids a rework cycle later, when your SPICe+ form is already midway through review.
- A professional services founder building a larger advisory practice from Connaught Place typically brings in outside shareholders specifically to hit the 7 person minimum.
- An export focused manufacturer or trader in Okhla Industrial Area often chooses this structure when planning an eventual IPO to fund larger manufacturing capacity.
South Delhi is home to ROC Delhi-I, the office that reviews filings out of Connaught Place as well as Okhla. Move to Karol Bagh or further into the western part of the city, and the file instead lands with ROC Delhi-II, run out of Central Delhi. Sort out your registered office proof well before the name reservation stage.
What documents does your application need?
Every shareholder and director needs individual paperwork, and there is simply more of it here than for a private company.
- PAN card and Aadhaar card or passport for all 7 shareholders and 3 or more directors
- Passport sized photographs for every director
- Address proof, such as a bank statement or utility bill, not older than two months
- Electricity bill or property tax receipt for the registered office
- A No Objection Certificate from the landlord if the Connaught Place, Okhla or other Delhi office is rented
At least one director must be a resident Indian who spent 182 days or more in India in the previous financial year.
What is the actual filing sequence for a public limited company?
- Consultation. We confirm a public limited structure genuinely fits your business plan, not just your ambitions.
- Documentation. You upload PAN, Aadhaar and address proof for every shareholder and director.
- Name reservation. We check availability and file the RUN request through the MCA portal.
- SPICe+ filing. We submit the complete incorporation form to ROC Delhi-I or ROC Delhi-II, whichever matches your address.
- Certificate of Incorporation. You receive your CIN, PAN and TAN once the registrar approves the filing.
What does public limited company registration cost in Delhi NCR?
LegalX India's public limited company registration starts at ₹4,999, and every add on cost is quoted before you approve it.
| Cost component | Scope of coverage | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional fee | CA and CS support covering drafting through to final filing | ₹4,999 onwards |
| Government and MCA charges | The RUN name check, SPICe+ processing and the PAN and TAN paperwork travel together | Included in the package |
| Digital Signature Certificates | Covers all seven shareholders and directors on the filing | Included |
| Stamp duty on incorporation documents | Calculated off the share capital you authorise | Computed before filing |
Most Delhi NCR filings close within 20 to 30 days once every shareholder and director document is in order, since verifying 7 people simply takes longer than verifying 2.
Which registrar and portal actually receive your filing?
The MCA V3 portal receives every public limited company filing, and from there the registered address decides who actually reviews it. Connaught Place and Okhla both route to ROC Delhi-I, while Karol Bagh and the wider western side of the city go to ROC Delhi-II instead. A single Regional Director oversees both, Northern Region Directorate I at New Delhi, whose remit stretches into Uttar Pradesh as well. Either registrar issues a Certificate of Incorporation carrying the state code DL.
What does your new company owe in its first weeks in Delhi?
A new public limited company typically needs GST registration, carrying the state code 07, once turnover crosses the applicable threshold. A fixed commercial address also brings Delhi's own Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 into play, registered online through the Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. One genuine relief: the National Capital Territory does not levy professional tax at all, so no registration, deduction or payment applies here. SEBI compliance and listing rules only become relevant once the company actually decides to raise money from the public or list on an exchange, not at the incorporation stage itself. Ongoing MCA compliance still applies from day one regardless, including annual general meetings, a statutory audit every year, and annual return filings with whichever Delhi registrar holds the file.
Why register your public limited company with LegalX India in Delhi NCR?
LegalX India has now taken more than 15,000 businesses through registration nationwide. Our Delhi NCR office sits at WeWork Forum, DLF Cyber City, Phase III, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, though that address has no bearing on where your own company's jurisdiction lies. Jurisdiction depends purely on your registered address, not on where we operate from. Whether your office sits in Connaught Place, Okhla or elsewhere in the National Capital Territory, our CA and CS team manages the registrar filing and verifies your 7 shareholder documents. We stay on the case until your Certificate of Incorporation is in hand. The national process behind this Delhi NCR service is covered in full in public limited company registration in India explained. Founders needing help beyond incorporation, including ongoing MCA compliance, join the same client base of over 15,000 businesses LegalX India already supports. A free consultation call usually brings a callback inside 30 minutes.