Boutique = mixed supply (cloth retail + tailoring service). Default treatment: principal supply rule (whichever is dominant). If garment sale dominates, classify as goods supply at 12%. If bespoke stitching dominates, classify as service at 18%.
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Free consultation with a CA who has worked with boutiques.
Why this matters for boutiques
Boutiques sit between designer-led retail and bespoke tailoring. Compliance is layered: GST on garment sale (12%) AND on tailoring labour (18%), trademark protection for designer brand, drug & cosmetic licence if you stock skincare/perfumes alongside, and Shop Act. FilingLab handles boutique-specific GST setup with composite-supply HSN mapping, brand trademark, and accounting that treats fabric inventory differently from finished garments.
Audience-specific note
Boutique = mixed supply (cloth retail + tailoring service). Default treatment: principal supply rule (whichever is dominant). If garment sale dominates, classify as goods supply at 12%. If bespoke stitching dominates, classify as service at 18%.
1× DSC and 1× DIN
Nominee paperwork and consent letter (INC-3)
Name reservation
Memorandum and Articles of Association
CIN + PAN + TAN
First-year compliance calendar
Six stages for solo founders. Same MCA process as Pvt Ltd — simplified, with a nominee instead of a co-founder.
You
FilingLab
Govt
Bank
01
You
Founder + nominee onboarding
You share KYC; nominee signs the consent letter (INC-3) which we draft.
1–2 days
02
FilingLab
DSC, DIN, name reservation
Class-3 DSC issued, DIN allotted, SPICe+ Part A filed.
2 days
03
FilingLab
MoA / AoA + verification
OPC-aligned MoA drafted; senior CS reviews before MCA.
1 day
04
FilingLab
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part B filed with nominee paperwork.
Same day
05
Govt
MCA review & CoI
MCA approves and issues CoI with CIN, PAN, TAN.
5–7 days
IF REJECTED
Common rejection reason: nominee KYC mismatch. We handle re-filing within 24 hours.
06
Bank
Bank account opening
We hand off your bundle to a partner bank for fast-track account opening.
3–5 days
01
You
· 1–2 days
Founder + nominee onboarding
You share KYC; nominee signs the consent letter (INC-3) which we draft.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
DSC, DIN, name reservation
Class-3 DSC issued, DIN allotted, SPICe+ Part A filed.
03
FilingLab
· 1 day
MoA / AoA + verification
OPC-aligned MoA drafted; senior CS reviews before MCA.
04
FilingLab
· Same day
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part B filed with nominee paperwork.
05
Govt
· 5–7 days
MCA review & CoI
MCA approves and issues CoI with CIN, PAN, TAN.
IF REJECTED
Common rejection reason: nominee KYC mismatch. We handle re-filing within 24 hours.
06
Bank
· 3–5 days
Bank account opening
We hand off your bundle to a partner bank for fast-track account opening.
Composite supply. If you sell ready-made + offer tailoring as ancillary, principal supply is goods (12%). If bespoke stitching is your core offering with cloth supply, principal supply is service (18%).
Yes — Class 25 (apparel) + Class 35 (retail). Boutique names are highly copyable; ₹4,500 govt fee for MSME-registered.
Once you cross ₹15-20 lakh / year, OPC gives limited liability protection without forcing a co-founder. ₹5,499 + govt fees through us.