LexNovaLegal Associates
Company Formation & Registrations
Getting new ventures legally structured, registered and compliant from day one.
The structure you choose at incorporation determines your tax position, your liability exposure and how easily you can raise money later. We advise on the right vehicle first, then complete the registrations.
Beyond incorporation we handle the licences that make a business operational — GST, MSME, FSSAI, import-export code, Startup India recognition and local trade licences — and set up the compliance calendar that keeps them current.
Services we handle
Getting new ventures legally structured, registered and compliant from day one.
Structure before paperwork
A short advisory conversation on liability, funding plans and tax before anything is filed.
Founder documents included
Constitutional documents, shareholder and partnership terms drafted for the actual arrangement, not a template.
Post-incorporation compliance
Annual filings, statutory registers and licence renewals tracked from day one.
Frequently asked questions
- Which structure suits a startup planning to raise funding?
- A private limited company is usually preferred by institutional investors because of its share capital structure, though the right answer depends on founder count, revenue model and timeline.
- Can a foreign national be a director or shareholder?
- Yes, subject to at least one resident director and compliance with applicable foreign investment rules, which we review as part of the structuring advice.
Our company formation services
Each service below has a dedicated page setting out what the work covers, how we run it and the questions clients ask most often. Start with the area closest to your matter — we will tell you if a different route is faster or cheaper.
Private Limited Company Registration
Guidance on incorporating a private limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, including SPICe+ filing, documentation and post-incorporation compliance in Chennai.
Read moreLLP Registration
Assistance with Limited Liability Partnership registration under the LLP Act, 2008, including FiLLiP filing, the LLP agreement and post-registration compliance in Chennai.
Read moreOPC Registration
Legal assistance for One Person Company incorporation under the Companies Act, 2013, covering nominee appointment, SPICe+ filing and compliance in Chennai.
Read morePartnership Registration
Advice on drafting partnership deeds and registering partnership firms with the Registrar of Firms, Tamil Nadu, for businesses operating from Chennai.
Read moreMSME Registration
Assistance with Udyam registration for micro, small and medium enterprises, including classification, documentation and compliance for Chennai businesses.
Read moreGST Registration
Legal assistance with GST registration under the CGST/TNGST framework, including REG-01 filing, documentation and post-registration compliance in Chennai.
Read moreFSSAI Registration
Advice on FSSAI registration and licensing for food businesses under the FSS Act, including FoSCoS filing and category-wise requirements in Chennai.
Read moreIEC Registration
Assistance with Import Export Code registration through the DGFT portal for businesses in Chennai engaged in cross-border trade of goods and services.
Read moreStartup India Registration
Guidance on Startup India recognition under DPIIT, covering eligibility, application and available benefits for eligible startups based in Chennai.
Read moreTrade Licence & Business Compliance
Assistance obtaining trade licences from the Greater Chennai Corporation and advisory on ongoing local business compliance for Chennai-based businesses.
Read moreChennai-focused pages in this practice group
These pages set out how we run the same work for clients in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, including documents, process and the questions clients ask most often.
Discuss your company formation matter with us
Tell us what you are facing and we will set out the options, the likely timeline and the cost before any work begins. Getting new ventures legally structured, registered and compliant from day one.