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PSARA licence: state-issued, valid 5 years, ₹25,000-1,00,000 fees varying by state. GST: 18% on security services. Reverse charge applies if agency is unregistered + recipient is registered. PF + ESI mandatory for 20+ employees / 10+ employees respectively.
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Why this matters for security agencies
Private security agencies (manned guarding, executive protection, event security) in India operate under the PSARA Act 2005 — mandatory state licence. FilingLab handles end-to-end security agency compliance — PSARA registration, GST (18% on security services), TDS u/s 194C on contracts, PF / ESI for guards (mandatory 20+ employees), and payroll processing. Reverse charge GST applies for unregistered security agencies supplying to registered businesses (Notification 13/2017-CT).
Audience-specific note
PSARA licence: state-issued, valid 5 years, ₹25,000-1,00,000 fees varying by state. GST: 18% on security services. Reverse charge applies if agency is unregistered + recipient is registered. PF + ESI mandatory for 20+ employees / 10+ employees respectively.
2× Digital Signature (DSC) for directors
2× Director Identification Number (DIN)
Name reservation via RUN-2 / SPICe+ Part A
Memorandum & Articles of Association drafting
PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC allotment
Bank account opening assistance with HDFC / ICICI / Axis
Free first-year compliance calendar
Dedicated CA till incorporation
Eight stages from your first call to a live bank account. Every stage SLA-tracked on your dashboard.
You
FilingLab
Govt
Bank
01
You
Discovery call
We confirm the right structure, capital plan, and ESOP runway with you.
1 day
02
You
KYC & document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof for directors and shareholders + registered office docs.
1–2 days
03
FilingLab
DSC, DIN, MoA / AoA
We issue Class-3 DSCs, file for DIN, and draft sector-aligned Memorandum and Articles.
2 days
04
FilingLab
Internal review
Senior CS sign-off on every form before MCA submission.
1 day
05
FilingLab
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part A (name) and Part B (incorporation) filed with MCA.
Same day
06
Govt
Govt review
MCA examines, may raise clarification. Average approval 5–7 working days.
5–7 days
IF REJECTED
Most rejections come from name conflicts. We pre-screen 2 names and re-file within 24 hours if MCA rejects.
07
Govt
CIN + PAN + TAN
Bundled certificate issued with CIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO and ESIC numbers.
1 day
08
Bank
Bank account & handover
Current account opened with HDFC / ICICI / Axis. Compliance calendar goes live.
3–5 days
01
You
· 1 day
Discovery call
We confirm the right structure, capital plan, and ESOP runway with you.
02
You
· 1–2 days
KYC & document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof for directors and shareholders + registered office docs.
03
FilingLab
· 2 days
DSC, DIN, MoA / AoA
We issue Class-3 DSCs, file for DIN, and draft sector-aligned Memorandum and Articles.
04
FilingLab
· 1 day
Internal review
Senior CS sign-off on every form before MCA submission.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part A (name) and Part B (incorporation) filed with MCA.
06
Govt
· 5–7 days
Govt review
MCA examines, may raise clarification. Average approval 5–7 working days.
IF REJECTED
Most rejections come from name conflicts. We pre-screen 2 names and re-file within 24 hours if MCA rejects.
07
Govt
· 1 day
CIN + PAN + TAN
Bundled certificate issued with CIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO and ESIC numbers.
08
Bank
· 3–5 days
Bank account & handover
Current account opened with HDFC / ICICI / Axis. Compliance calendar goes live.
Private Security Agencies Regulation Act 2005. Mandatory state-level licence for any security agency supplying manpower. ₹25k-1L state fees + 5-year validity.
18% normal rate. If your agency is unregistered + customer is GST-registered, reverse charge applies (customer pays GST). Once you cross ₹20 lakh, register and bill normally.
PF: mandatory if 20+ employees. ESI: 10+ employees with salary ≤ ₹21,000. Most security agencies cross both thresholds quickly.
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