Startup India (DPIIT) Recognition Certificate

Amount

Kitna milega

Recognition free hai, lekin iske baad khulne wale benefits ki value lakhs mein hoti hai.

Component	Amount / limit
DPIIT recognition certificate	Free (no government fee)
Validity	Up to 10 years from date of incorporation, or until turnover crosses ₹100 crore
Patent filing fee rebate	80% on official fees + fast-tracked examination
Trademark filing fee rebate	50% on official fees
Tax holiday (separate approval)	100% of profits for 3 of first 10 years under 80-IAC
Seed Fund Scheme access	Up to ₹20 lakh grant + ₹50 lakh debt/convertible via incubators

Nature of supportRecognition

LevelCentral

Implemented byDPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Support kis cheez ke liye milta hai

Official DPIIT recognition number and certificate
Eligibility to apply for the Section 80-IAC tax holiday
80% rebate on patent filing fees and 50% on trademark fees, with fast-tracked patent examination
Self-certification under specified labour and environmental laws
Relaxation of prior-experience and turnover criteria in government tenders (subject to conditions)
Access to Startup India Seed Fund Scheme and Fund of Funds–backed investors

Eligibility

Kaun apply kar sakta hai

Incorporated as a Private Limited Company, LLP or registered Partnership Firm
Not more than 10 years from the date of incorporation
Turnover has not exceeded ₹100 crore in any financial year
Working on innovation, improvement of products, processes or services, or a scalable model with job or wealth creation potential
Not formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business

Roles

Kaun kya karta hai

You (founders)	Share business details, product information and sign the self-declaration.
CGA	Eligibility check, innovation write-up, portal registration, filing and query replies.
DPIIT	Reviews the application and issues the recognition number and certificate.

Timing

Kab apply karein

Any time of the year; applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Best time: right after incorporation, because many schemes and tenders ask for the certificate at the application stage.
Apply before approaching incubators, the Seed Fund Scheme, the IMB (80-IAC) or government tenders.
Must be done within 10 years of incorporation; after that the entity is no longer a startup.

CGA ka process

Hum ise kaise handle karte hain

Eligibility check

We confirm entity type, age, turnover and whether your business will pass the innovation test.

Innovation write-up

Our team drafts the problem-solution narrative the reviewers actually look for. This is where most rejections happen.

Portal filing

Registration on the Startup India portal and DPIIT application with all annexures.

Query handling

We respond to any clarification sought by DPIIT until the certificate is issued.

Step by step

Application ka poora process

Create an account on startupindia.gov.in using the company email and mobile.
Complete the startup profile: entity name, CIN/LLPIN, incorporation date, PAN, registered address.
Open the DPIIT recognition form and fill in authorised representative and director/partner details.
Select industry, sector and category; describe the stage (ideation, validation, early traction, scaling).
Answer the innovation questions: the problem, your solution, what makes it unique, revenue model and scalability.
Upload Certificate of Incorporation and a pitch deck, website or product video.
Accept the self-certification, submit, and track status on the dashboard.
Download the certificate with the DPIIT number once approved.

Timeline

Har stage mein kitna time lagta hai

Stage	Typical time	Kaun karta hai
Eligibility check and document collection	1 to 2 days	CGA + you
Drafting innovation write-up and pitch deck	2 to 4 days	CGA
Portal registration and filing	1 day	CGA
DPIIT review	Usually 1 to 3 weeks	DPIIT
Reply to clarifications, if raised	2 to 5 days	CGA
Certificate issued	Same day as approval	DPIIT

Total: About 2 to 4 weeks from the day we get complete documents.

Yeh typical ranges hain. Committee meeting ki dates, call windows aur queries ke rounds se time kam ya zyada ho sakta hai.

Documents

Kaunse documents chahiye

Certificate of Incorporation / LLP or partnership registration
Company PAN and director/partner details
Write-up on the innovation and how it solves a problem
Pitch deck, website or product link (strongly recommended)
Proof of funding, patents or awards, if any

Costs

Fees aur kharcha

Government fee: nil.
Digital signature and incorporation costs only if the entity is not yet formed.
CGA professional fee is quoted after the eligibility check.

After approval

Approval ke baad kya karna hota hai

Keep the Startup India profile, address and director details updated.
Use the DPIIT number when filing patents, trademarks, tenders and scheme applications.
Recognition lapses automatically after 10 years or once turnover crosses ₹100 crore.
Recognition can be withdrawn if information given is found false, so keep supporting documents on record.

Avoid

Application reject kyun hoti hai

Innovation explanation is generic or copied from a website.
Business is plain trading, reselling or a routine service without a product or process element.
No website, deck or proof that the product exists.
Details on the portal do not match MCA/PAN records.
Entity is a proprietorship or an unregistered partnership.

Zaroori

Apply karne se pehle yeh jaan lijiye

Sole proprietorships are not eligible; convert to a Pvt Ltd, LLP or registered partnership first.

Trading, reselling and pure service businesses without an innovation element are frequently rejected.

Recognition does not by itself give tax exemption; that needs a separate 80-IAC certificate.

Aksar poochhe jaane wale sawal

Is there any government fee?

No. DPIIT recognition is free. You pay only professional fees for drafting and filing.

Can an OPC apply?

An OPC is a private limited company and can apply if it meets the other conditions.

Can I apply before incorporation?

No. The entity must be incorporated or registered first.

What happens after 10 years?

The entity stops being a recognised startup; benefits already availed are not reversed.

Does recognition expire if turnover rises?

Yes, in the year turnover crosses ₹100 crore.

Is a physical certificate sent?

No, it is downloaded from the portal and can be verified online.

Aur bhi

Related schemes

Sabhi startup schemes

Stage ke hisaab se kaunsi scheme fit hai

NIDHI-SSS Seed Support (₹25 Lakh)

Up to ₹25 Lakh, loan / equity-linked

NIDHI-SSS Higher Support (up to ₹1 Crore)

Up to ₹1 Crore, loan / equity-linked

CGA eligibility review, documentation, filing aur compliance support deta hai. Recognition, grant, loan ya certificate ka sanction sirf implementing ministry, state department ya incubator karta hai; CGA approval ya amount ki guarantee nahi deta. Scheme limits latest official guidelines ke hisaab se badal sakti hain.

Kya Startup India Certificate aap par lagti hai?

Company ka type, incorporation date, state aur product bata dijiye. Hum bata denge ki yeh scheme fit hai ya koi aur behtar rahegi. Iske liye koi charge nahi.

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