Chennai at a glance
Private limited company registration in Chennai: what Tamil Nadu changes
For private limited company registration in Chennai, the incorporation itself is a national MCA process. Tamil Nadu sets the stamp duty, and the Greater Chennai Corporation collects two taxes from companies in its area.
Your ROC
ROC Chennai, Shastri Bhawan
Stamp duty set by
Tamil Nadu
GST state code
33
City taxes
Profession tax and company tax, both half-yearly, to the Greater Chennai Corporation
Cost
How the cost of company registration in Chennai is worked out
Professional fee₹1,499. Government fees are extra, at actuals.
Stamp duty on the MoA and AoAFixed by Tamil Nadu's stamp law. SPICe+ computes it from the authorised capital you enter and collects it online.
MCA filing feeNil when authorised capital is up to ₹15 lakh
- Stamp duty can grow with authorised capital, so a large capital on day one can cost more.
- Corporation profession tax and company tax are paid later, to the city, not to MCA.
- You see the full amount for your capital before we file.
Local facts
ROC Chennai, and the second Tamil Nadu ROC
Tamil Nadu has two registries. A company with its registered office in Chennai comes under ROC Chennai. The state also has an ROC in Coimbatore, which keeps records for companies in some other districts.
If your office is outside Chennai, we confirm which of the two ROCs applies from your address before filing. The incorporation is processed online by MCA's Central Registration Centre either way.
ROC Chennai address
Block 6, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai 600034. As listed on the MCA website on 17 October 2026.
GSTIN prefix
A Tamil Nadu GSTIN begins with 33.
Outside AGILE-PRO-S
AGILE-PRO-S covers state professional tax only in Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal. Chennai's profession tax is registered with the Corporation.
Before you write to the ROC, check the current address on the MCA ROC contact page.
State rules
Profession tax and company tax in Chennai
Both are levied under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 and paid twice a year to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
Profession tax
Levied under section 117-B of the Act. GCC says every company doing business within its limits is liable. As an employer, the company also deducts it from salaries and pays it to GCC.
Company tax
A separate half-yearly tax under section 91-A. GCC sets it on a scale based on the company's paid-up capital.
What GCC asks for
For profession tax registration online: the ROC certificate, the MoA, proof of an office in Chennai, PAN or bank details, and employer and employee details. GCC charges no fee to apply.
Shops and establishments
Under Tamil Nadu's amended law, an establishment with 10 or more workers applies for registration in Form Y within six months of starting business.
If your office is outside GCC limits, for example in a nearby municipality, the rules may differ. We confirm the current requirement for your company before filing.
Registered office
Your registered office in Chennai
The office proof does two jobs in Chennai. MCA needs it to incorporate the company, and GCC lists proof of a Chennai office as mandatory for profession tax registration.
So pick the address with care. A home, a rented unit or a shared office all work, as long as the bill, the rent agreement and the owner's NOC show the same address. If you plan to move soon, ask us first: a change of office later means fresh filings with both MCA and the Corporation.
Process
How we register a private limited company in Chennai
Short forms on this page
- CIN
- Corporate Identity Number, printed on the Certificate of Incorporation.
- SPICe+
- The MCA incorporation form, filed online in two parts.
- GCC
- Greater Chennai Corporation, the city body that collects profession tax and company tax.
- PTNAN
- The profession tax account number GCC gives after registration.
- 01
Free consultation
We go through the structure, capital and office with you and confirm the fee for Tamil Nadu, including stamp duty.
- 02
DSC for every director
Directors complete an online verification and receive their digital signatures.
- 03
Reserve a name
We test your proposed names against MCA and trademark records and file SPICe+ Part A.
- 04
File for incorporation
The e-MoA, e-AoA and Chennai office papers go in with SPICe+ Part B and AGILE-PRO-S. Tamil Nadu stamp duty is paid online in the same filing.
- 05
Certificate and GCC registration
MCA issues the certificate with CIN, PAN and TAN. Then the company registers for profession tax with GCC.
Who can apply
Requirements for a Chennai company
- Minimum two directors and two shareholders. The same people may be both.
- Each director is 18 or older.
- At least one director stayed in India for 182 days or more in the financial year.
- Non-resident Indians and foreign citizens can take part.
- A name no other company or trademark uses, ending in “Private Limited”.
- A registered office in Tamil Nadu. A residential address is fine.
Documents
What to send us
- PAN card and Aadhaar card
- Passport, voter ID or driving licence
- A bank statement or utility bill under 2 months old
- Passport-size photo, phone number and email
- Electricity, water, gas or phone bill under 2 months old
- Owner's NOC
- Rent agreement, for rented premises
- Passport
- Address proof from the country of residence
- Foreign papers notarised or apostilled
Scans or clear photos are fine. You do not need to post anything.
What comes next
After registration in Tamil Nadu
- After the certificateRegister for profession tax on the GCC portal and get a PTNAN. Company tax is assessed by GCC on paid-up capital.
- Every half-yearPay the company's profession tax and company tax, and pay over the profession tax deducted from salaries.
- With 10 or more workersApply for Shops and Establishments registration in Form Y within six months of starting business.
- Within 180 daysFile Form INC-20A to confirm commencement of business.
- When you need itGST registration, with a GSTIN starting 33.
- Every yearAnnual ROC compliance, audit and income tax return.
We work online with founders across Chennai. Complianto has no office in Chennai. Our team works from Noida, and you share documents and sign digitally.
Choosing between southern cities? In Bangalore, the state collects professional tax and it goes in with the incorporation form; in Chennai the city corporation collects it. Also in the south: Hyderabad. Full national process: private limited company registration. Not sure a company is right for you? Compare business types
Will my Chennai company come under ROC Chennai or ROC Coimbatore?
A registered office in Chennai comes under ROC Chennai. ROC Coimbatore keeps records for companies in some other Tamil Nadu districts. We confirm the ROC from your address before filing.
Where is ROC Chennai?
On 17 October 2026 the MCA website listed it at Block 6, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai 600034. You do not need to visit it to register.
Who collects profession tax from a company in Chennai?
The Greater Chennai Corporation, under section 117-B of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. It is paid half-yearly. It is not part of the MCA incorporation form.
What is company tax in Chennai?
A half-yearly tax GCC levies on companies doing business in the city, under section 91-A of the same Act. The amount follows a scale based on paid-up capital.
Does my Chennai shop or office need Shops and Establishments registration?
If it employs 10 or more workers, yes. The employer applies in Form Y within six months of starting business.
Can a flat in Chennai be the registered office?
Yes. You need a utility bill not older than 2 months and the owner's NOC, plus the rent agreement if it is rented. GCC also asks for proof of the Chennai office for profession tax.
How many directors and shareholders are required?
At least 2 of each, and they can be the same people. At least one director must have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the financial year. That director does not have to be an Indian national.
How long does company registration in Chennai take?
It depends on how quickly your documents are complete and on MCA approval of the name and the form. We do not promise a fixed number of days. We keep you updated at each step.
Is Complianto a government body?
No. Complianto is a private consultancy run by Mentorcorp Private Limited. We charge a fee for help with the application. You can also apply yourself on the MCA portal.
More services
Other services you may need
Private Limited Company
The national guide to incorporation.
LLP Registration
Partners with limited liability and fewer filings.
OPC Registration
A company owned by one person.
GST Registration
Register for GST in Tamil Nadu.
Annual ROC Compliance
Annual returns and MCA forms each year.
Digital Signature (DSC)
Get a DSC for MCA and tax filings.
