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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ROC Chennai Jurisdiction
Chennai — Tamil Nadu's capital and India's fourth-largest city — is one of the country's top destinations for company registration and business compliance. The city's IT corridor stretches from Tidel Park in Taramani through OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road), Sholinganallur, Perungudi and Siruseri, hosting over 1,500 IT/ITeS companies. The automotive OEM belt at Oragadam and Ambattur accounts for 40% of India's passenger vehicle output. Dense commercial clusters in T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Nungambakkam, Guindy and Velachery drive retail, trading and professional-services incorporations. Companies registering in Chennai fall under the ROC Chennai jurisdiction (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, South Region) and must comply with the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. FilingLab's Chennai-based CAs process DIN and DSC on the same day, handle Tamil Nadu stamp duty for MOA/AOA, and manage all MCA21 filings from their Tidel Park office.
30-45 days
100% Online
Free consultation with Chennai-based CA. Reply within 2 hours.
ROC Chennai registered CAs — our team knows Tamil Nadu-specific stamp duty, professional tax, and registration nuances for Chennai businesses.
Serving founders across Chennai — T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Nungambakkam, Velachery and more — IT, manufacturing, retail, F&B, services. SLA-backed delivery in 30-45 days.
100% online process — no need to visit any Chennai office or the MCA in person. Documents uploaded, signed, and delivered digitally.
Transparent ₹39,999 pricing — government fees disclosed separately, never bundled into "processing charges". No hidden costs.
Same-day response from a named Chennai CA — call, WhatsApp, or email. We reply within 2 hours.
Pvt Ltd incorporation with foreign shareholding (DSC, DIN, SPICe+)
Apostilled document handling and notarisation
FC-GPR filing with RBI within 30 days of share allotment
GST registration
Bank account opening with HSBC / Standard Chartered / HDFC
Registered office assistance in 12+ cities
Annual FLA return filing (year 1)
Most sectors allow 100% FDI under the automatic route — you do not need government approval. Sensitive sectors (defence, broadcasting, retail multi-brand) need approval. We confirm route at the start.
Yes — at least one director must be a resident Indian under Section 149(3) of the Companies Act. FilingLab can provide a nominee resident director on a service contract if you do not have one.
FC-GPR must be filed within 30 days of share allotment. RBI acknowledgement is automatic via the bank's e-KYC / FIRMS portal — usually within 2-3 working days.
Annual FLA return (Foreign Liabilities and Assets) by July 15, AOC-4, MGT-7, GST returns, ITR-6 corporate tax. FilingLab bundles all of this for ₹24,999 / year.
Five stages, SLA-tracked, with a named CA who replies in under 12 minutes during business hours.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
03
FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
04
Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
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