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Sole Proprietorship Firm Registration

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WHAT IS SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP REGISTRATION?

When single person runs a business then such kind of business is called as proprietary business, and the owner of the business is called as proprietor. Proprietorship is the most common form of the business which is used in India. You can start and operate the business with minimum regulatory compliance. However there is no full fledged way available to register your proprietorship by Indian Government. Tax registration and other business registration’s is the right way to show existence of your proprietary business. Following registrations can be used to show the existence of your proprietory Business

 

The owner of a sole proprietorship business typically signs contracts in his or her own name, because the sole proprietorship business has no separate identity under the law. The sole proprietor owner will typically have customers write checks in the owner’s name, even if the business uses a fictitious name. Sole proprietor owners can, and often do, mix personal and business property and funds, something that partnerships, LLCs and corporations cannot do. Sole proprietorships often have their bank accounts in the name of the owner. Sole proprietors need not observe formalities such as voting and meetings associated with the more complex business forms. Sole proprietorships can bring lawsuits (and can be sued) using the name of the sole proprietor owner.

Advantages of Sole Proprietorship

Less compliances

  • The sole proprietorship business can be started easily by just one person. There is minimum compliance that is required to be adhered to get it incorporated. This form of business is economical as it is relatively less expensive to start than a company or LLP.

Control of the business

  • The sole proprietor will have complete control over the business. He will look after all the aspects of the business. Since only one person is running the business, secrecy can be maintained.

Quick decision making

  • The sole proprietor takes all decisions of the business. The decision making rests with a single person. Thus, the decisions can be taken quickly and immediately without the need for consulting anyone.

Registration of Sole Proprietorship

The procedure for incorporating a sole proprietorship firm is-

  1. Applying for PAN card.
  2. After obtaining a PAN card, or if the proprietor already has a PAN card, the next step is to keep a name for the sole proprietorship business.
  3. The next step is to open a bank account in the name of the business. All the transactions of the business will be through this bank account.
  4. Though no specific registration is required for starting a sole proprietorship firm, certain basic registrations are required to be obtained by a sole proprietorship firm for doing business. The basic registrations required by a sole proprietorship are-
    • The proprietor needs to obtain the Registration Certificate under the Shops and Establishment Act of the state in which the business is located.
    • The sole proprietorship should also register for GST if the business turnover exceeds Rs.20 lakh.
    • The sole proprietorship can also register as a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) under MSME Act, though it is not mandatory, it is beneficial to be registered under the same.
The documents required for registration of Sole Proprietorship are-
  • Aadhaar card.
  • PAN card.
  • Registered office proof.
  • Bank account.

Bank Account for Proprietorship

The bank current account for a proprietorship will be opened in the name of the business owner using his/her PAN. The business owner will have to submit proof for doing business. Any two of the following documents can be submitted to create a current account instead of savings account in the name of proprietorship:

  • GST registration certificate
  • Shop & Establishment Act license
  • License issued by the Registering authority like Certificate of Practice issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Indian Medical Council, Food and Drug Control Authorities,
  • Banks may also accept IEC (Importer Exporter Code) issued to the proprietary concern by the office of DGFT as an identity document for opening a bank account etc.

The following are some of the compliances that are applicable for a sole proprietorship:

Income Tax Filing: The business owner of a proprietorship will have to file personal income tax return using form ITR-3 or ITR-4.

Business Income: Only income tax forms ITR-3 and ITR-4 allow for declaring business income. Hence, all proprietorships will have to file form ITR-3 or ITR-4 to be compliant with the income tax regulations.

GST Return Filing: If a proprietorship has GST registration, GST return must be filed every month and quarter as per the scheme under which the business is registered.

TDS Returns: In case the proprietorship is having employees or purchasing goods/services beyond a certain threshold – tax must be deducted at source and TDS returns must be filed every quarter.

In addition to the above, various other compliance requirements maybe applicable to the proprietorship based on industry and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The sole proprietorship firm is the simplest type of business under which one can operate a business. The sole proprietorship is not a legal entity. It simply refers to a person who owns the business and is personally responsible for its debts.

When single person runs a business then such kind of business is called as proprietary business, and the owner of the business is called as proprietor.

Any Indian citizen who is a resident of India can become a proprietor.

A proprietorship firm can be started with any amount of capital.

Proprietorship and firm are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between the two. Proprietorship refers to a type of business structure where a single individual owns and manages the entire business, while a firm refers to a group of individuals who come together to carry out a business activity. In a firm, the ownership is shared among the partners, and the profits and losses are also shared among them. In contrast, in proprietorship, the proprietor has complete control over the business, and all the profits and losses belong to the proprietor alone.

One does not need to be physically present. Send the documents online or through whatsapp to us and we will register a company for you.

Sole proprietorship as a business can not be transferred as whole instead one can transfer assets of the proprietorship from one person to another and negotiate on the liabilities of the proprietorship.

By providing relevant documents such as sole proprietorship proof,proprietor ID proof,proprietor Address proof,one can open current account in bank for a proprietorship.

It depends on various factors and Khata Dekho provides the best services with competitive prices. You can contact our expert to know the details.

It generally differs from state to state as in Maharashtra a Shop and Act license is required and for West Bengal, the trade license is required.

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