Startup India (DPIIT) Recognition
DPIIT recognition, tax exemption and easier public procurement.
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What this covers
DPIIT recognition marks your company or LLP as a startup for government purposes. It brings a three-year income tax holiday under Section 80-IAC on application, angel tax relief under Section 56, self-certification under nine labour and environmental laws, and relaxed criteria in public tenders.
Eligibility is specific: incorporated within the last ten years, turnover below ₹100 crore in every year since incorporation, and working on innovation or a scalable business model — not a business reconstructed from an existing one.
The recognition application itself is straightforward. The 80-IAC exemption that follows is a separate application to an inter-ministerial board and needs a real case made for it.
7–20 working days — with the filing, the follow-up and the acknowledgement handled for you.
How we handle it
A write-up that actually explains the innovation
Recognition applications are rejected on weak descriptions more than on ineligibility. The narrative matters.
80-IAC application handled separately
The tax holiday is not automatic with recognition. We prepare the financials and pitch for the board application.
Angel tax relief
Section 56(2)(viib) exemption declaration filed so share premium above fair value is not taxed as income.
Tender and compliance benefits explained
Exemption from prior turnover and experience criteria in government tenders, and self-certification under labour laws.
Documents you will need
- Certificate of incorporation of the company or LLP
- PAN of the entity
- Director or partner details
- A description of the product, service or innovation
- Website, pitch deck or product proof
- Financial statements since incorporation
- Details of funding, patents or awards, if any
The process
- 1Eligibility check against the DPIIT criteria
- 2Innovation write-up and supporting material prepared
- 3Recognition application filed on the Startup India portal
- 4Queries answered and recognition certificate issued
- 580-IAC and Section 56 exemption applications filed where eligible
Packages
Professional fees, exclusive of government fees and taxes. Anything outside the scope is quoted before it is done, never billed after.
DPIIT recognition
₹6,499
- Eligibility review
- Write-up preparation
- Application filed and tracked
Recognition + 80-IAC
₹19,999
- DPIIT recognition
- 80-IAC tax exemption application
- Financial projections and documentation
- Board query responses
Startup compliance pack
₹34,999first year
- Recognition and exemption applications
- GST and TDS filings for a year
- Annual ROC filing
- Founder agreement and ESOP policy review
Frequently asked
Who is eligible?
Does recognition give the tax holiday automatically?
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