{"id":42484,"date":"2022-04-22T11:01:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T05:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=42484"},"modified":"2025-11-01T16:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:35:23","slug":"business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Business structures in India: Types and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Selecting\na viable legal structure is key to long-term business success. Every entity in\nIndia should be registered under the governing legislation. For this purpose,\nevery entity must comprehend its options and have a legally-viable structure\nthat exists in the status quo. One must choose an ideal legal structure\nperfectly aligned with the business goals and doesn&#8217;t offer too much\ncompliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-defined goals empower the company to opt for an ideal business structure to fulfill such goals. For example, certain companies intend to access the benefits of being start-ups. For this purpose, it is a vital requirement to be registered either as an LLP or a <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/company-registration\">Private Limited Company Registration\n\n<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain\ntypes of entities also safeguard the personal assets of the Directors\/Partners\nin case of a financial crisis. Following are the popular business structures\navailable in India and their noteworthy features to help decide the ideal\nstructure for your proposed company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/#Types_of_Business_structure_in_India\" >Types of Business structure in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/#Private_Ltd_Co\" >Private Ltd Co.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/#Public_Limited_Companies\" >Public Limited Companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/#One-Person_Companies\" >One-Person Companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/business-structures-in-india-types-and-benefits\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Business_structure_in_India\"><\/span>Types of Business structure in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare the most common business structures in India;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnership Firm <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a\npartnership firm, two or more individuals can work together and reap profit.\nThere is a partnership deed that outlines the invested interests of involved\npartners and their profit sharing ratio. It also entails norms around business\noperations. The partners in such a business structure serve unlimited\nliabilities. When it comes to the partnership structure, it is not compulsory\nbut ideal to get it registered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In a\nnutshell, the partnership business structure renders the following leverages to\nits partners; <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fund Raising<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is\neasier to procure funding in a partnership as banks consider them safer than <\/strong>proprietorship-based\nbusinesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shared Responsibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nstructure ensures the ideal allocation of accountability among the serving\npartners to keep everything transparent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mutual trust<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nis a sense of faith and reliability among the serving partner in the\npartnership firm. All partners can act together or individually on behalf of\nothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited Liability Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nLimited Liability Partnership falls under the Limited Liability Partnership Act\n2009. Compared to the partnership structure, partners in an LLP are not forced\nto address unlimited liabilities triggered by the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their\naccountability towards debts is limited to the extent of their investment; an\nLLP and its partners are deemed autonomous legal entities. Since partners&#8217;\nliability is limited to their contribution threshold in the LLP, it entails\nelements of both a partnership firm and a corporate structure. The personal liability of the partner does\nnot exist in this business model except in the case of fraud.Furthermore,\na partner has nothing to do with the other partner&#8217;s misconduct as the concept\nof joint liability does not exist in LLP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Some\nnotable benefits of LLP include; <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Minimum Capital Requirement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A LLP\ncan be established without a minimum amount of capital contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suitability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>LLP can\nbe easily set up compared to a structure like a private limited company due to\nless compliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No limitation on owners&#8217; numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There\ncan be multiple partners in such a legal structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low setup cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The LLP structure cost is considerably lower than\nother business structures likea private limited company or\npublic limited company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less Compliance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LLPs <\/strong>are liable to furnish only two statements with MCA, such as Annual Return Statements and Statements of Accounts. Unlike private or public limited companies, they are not exposed to heavy compliances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Private_Ltd_Co\"><\/span>Private Ltd Co. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 2(68) of <strong>Companies Act 2013 <\/strong> specifies &#8220;private company&#8221; refers to a entity that has a <em>minimum paid-up share capital as prescribed by its AOA. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>It is the among the most\npopular business structures in India owing to the following reasons; <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Separate Legal Entity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Such\ncompanies are said to be an independent legal structure. It means that private\nlimited companies have the leverage to sue anyone under their name in case of\nlegal dispute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing capacity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Private\nlimited companies have to increase funding because most banks find them more\nstable than other structures like partnerships or LLP. Also, they have the\nliberty to issue debentures and convertible debentures to ensure better\nfinancial stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Exit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Private\nlimited companies are easily transferrable or can be sold, either partially or\nin full, to another entity without any disruption to the existing business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continuous Existence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Such companies&#8217; operations remain unaffected by the\ndemise or resignation of any serving member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Possession of Property<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nownership of a private limited company remains intact and in under the control\nof the actual owner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dual relationship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nmember of the private limited company can serve various roles simultaneously.\nServing members can simultaneously act as shareholders, employees, and even\ndirectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Limited_Companies\"><\/span>Public Limited Companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike\na private ltd company, Public limited companies ride on an entirely different\nconcept altogether. As the name suggests, they are public by nature which means\nthat their shares are available to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A public limited company can be set up by a\nminimum of 7 (seven) persons with a prescribed paid-up capital of Rs 5 lakh.\nBeing incorporated as a public limited company brings strings of benefits for\nthe founding members. These are as follows; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limited Liability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>shareholders&#8217;\nliability in such a company is limited to their stake only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No cap on the members&#8217; number<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>there\nis a limit on how many members can be a part of a public limited company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perpetual running<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Conceptually,\na Public limited company has perpetual existence. It means it will continue to\nrun even in testing scenarios like the demise of a member or shareholder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy Capital Procurement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike all business structures, <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/public-limited-company-registration\">Public limited companies<\/a>\n<\/strong>have increased leverage when it comes to capital procurement. As these companies easily find their way to the stock exchange, it becomes easier for them to secure public funding via the issuance of debentures and bonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-Person_Companies\"><\/span>One-Person Companies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept\nof OPC was introduced with the idea to foster economic growth and employment\ngeneration. The incorporation legalities of OPC are on the lower side as only\none person (founding member) is enough to lay down its foundation. The founding\nmember owns all shares of such firms. There is a requirement for nominating a\ndirector for such a company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Some\nbenefits of selecting this structure are as follows:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Net<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In OPC,\nthe liability of the single shareholder is limited to the unpaid subscription\nmoney in his name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nimplies that his\/her personal asset remains intact from the creditors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seamless decision making<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Only\nthe owner is liable to involve with key decisions making without meeting tons\nof compliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Succession<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>OPC\nallows a nominated individual to run the business affairs of the company in\ncase of the untimely demise of a founding member. Such companies have perpetual\nexistence, and hence they can remain operational under testing scenarios like\nfiscal crisis and the loss of a founding member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So these are prominent business structures in India. Before selecting one of these structures, consider the factors like the company&#8217;s objectives, compliance threshold, and flexibility to expand further. Your ability to confront compliances and meet short and long-term shall be the deciding factor in your plan to opt for an ideal business structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/select-the-right-business-structure\/\">Factors You Need to Analyze for Selecting the Right Business Structure\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selecting a viable legal structure is key to long-term business success. Every entity in India should be registered under the governing legislation. For this purpose, every entity must comprehend its options and have a legally-viable structure that exists in the status quo. One must choose an ideal legal structure perfectly aligned with the business goals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":42486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[390],"tags":[2283],"acf":{"service_id":"356"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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