Proprietorship to Private Limited Company

How to move a sole proprietorship into a Private Limited Company in India and what changes for GST, licences and bank accounts.

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RouteNew company + business transfer
Key documentBusiness transfer agreement
UpdateGST, licences, bank
PlanStep by step, no gap

The usual route

  1. 1Incorporate a new Private Limited Company.
  2. 2Transfer the business to the company through a business transfer agreement, covering assets, liabilities, contracts and employees.
  3. 3Update or re-apply for registrations in the company's name: GST, Udyam, licences, bank accounts and vendor/customer records.
  4. 4Inform customers, vendors and your bank about the change.

Points to plan for

  • Tax treatment of the transfer and the effect on existing assets.
  • GST registration, input credit and invoicing under the new entity.
  • Existing contracts, trademarks and licences that need to be assigned or re-issued.
  • Employee records and statutory registrations.

Why plan it with us

The legal steps are straightforward, but the order matters. We map the transition so that billing, GST and bank operations continue without a gap.

Common questions

Will I lose my GST number?

The company usually needs its own registration. We plan the changeover so there is no gap in invoicing.

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General information, not professional advice. Rules and timelines change, so we confirm the current position for your case before filing. Government fees are separate from our service charge and are quoted before work begins.