{"id":90404,"date":"2026-08-24T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/learn\/?p=90404"},"modified":"2026-08-24T22:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:37:51","slug":"the-new-mca-spice-form-for-company-incorporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/the-new-mca-spice-form-for-company-incorporation\/","title":{"rendered":"SPICe+ Explained: The Single Form for Company Incorporation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping in view the ease of doing business, new form SPICe+ is notified for the incorporation of a company and incidental registrations. The form SPICe+ replaces the existing SPICe form. All the new company incorporation&nbsp;have to be done by the online filing of SPICe+ form. The other forms that need to be filed along with SPICe+ are AGILE-PRO, SPICe+AoA and SPICe+MoA.<\/p>\n<h2>What is SPICe+?<\/h2>\n<p>SPICe+ stands for Simplified Performa for Incorporating Company electronically Plus. SPICe+ aims to offer about 10 services by three Central Government Ministries and Departments (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Labour and the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance) and one State Government (Maharashtra). The form is an integrated web form with a single-window for multiple services.<\/p>\n<h2>Services Offered By SPICe+<\/h2>\n<p>The new integrated web form offers the following services:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;Part A \u2013: Name Reservation (New Companies only\u2013&nbsp;Part B:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Company Incorporation<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Application for DIN<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; PAN Application<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; TAN Application<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"\/gst-registration\" title=\"GSTIN\">GSTIN<\/a> Application<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"\/provident-fund-registration\" title=\"EPFO\">EPFO<\/a> Registration<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"\/employee-state-insurance\" title=\"ESIC\">ESIC<\/a> Registration<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Opening of Bank Account for the Company<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"\/professional-tax\" title=\"Professional Tax\">Professional Tax<\/a> Registration (only for Maharashtra)<\/p>\n<p>The SPICe+ application form can be applied in two ways:<\/p>\n<p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Part A (Name Reservation) and Part B (All Other Services) can be applied foron a simultaneous basis.<\/p>\n<p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Part A can be applied for initially, and upon reservation of the name, Part B can be applied for.<\/p>\n<h2>What is AGILE-PRO?<\/h2>\n<p>AGILE stands for Application for Goods and services identification number, employees\u2019 state Insurance corporation registration plus Employees\u2019 provident fund organisation registration. The old AGILE form (INC \u2013 35) is now replaced with the AGILE \u2013 PRO web form.<\/p>\n<h2>Attachments Required<\/h2>\n<h3>For SPICe+:<\/h3>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorandum of Association<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Articles of Association<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Declaration by the first director(s) and subscriber(s) (Affidavit not required)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Proof of office address<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Copy of utility bills<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Copy of certificate of incorporation of foreign body corporate (if any)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; A resolution passed by Promoter Company<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; The interest of first director(s) in other entities<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Consent of Nominee (INC\u20133)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Proof of identity as well as the residential address of subscribers<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Proof of identity as well as residential address of the nominee<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Proof of identity and address of Applicant I, II, III<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Resolution of unregistered companies in case of Chapter XXI (Part 1) Companies<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Declaration in Form No. INC \u2013 14<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Declaration in Form No. INC \u2013 15<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Optional attachments (if any)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Attachments \u2013 Part A<\/p>\n<h3>For AGILE-PRO:<\/h3>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; &nbsp; Proof of principal place of business<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; Proof of appointment of Authorized Signatory for GSTIN&nbsp; &nbsp;(Either of the documents\u2013 Letter of Authorization\/Copy of Resolution passed by BOD\/&nbsp; &nbsp;Managing Committee and Acceptance Letter)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; Proof of identity of Authorized Signatory for the opening of a bank account<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; Proof of address of Authorized Signatory for the opening of a bank account<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp; Specimen Signature of Authorized Signatory for EPFO<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Stepwise Procedure for New Company Incorporation under SPICe+<\/p>\n<p>1. The feature \u2018SPICe+\u2019 is listed under \u2018MCA Services\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>2. Under Company Services click on SPICE+.<\/p>\n<p>3. Click on \u2018New Application\u2019 and the next page shows below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/Images\/company%20incorp.%201.png\"><\/p>\n<p>4. If you\u2019ve an existing application, you can choose \u2018Existing Application\u2019, feed in the application number along with the proposed or approved name. \u2018Type of Company\u2019 displays the below options to choose from:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/Images\/company%20incorp.%202.png\"><\/p>\n<p>5. \u2018Class of Company\u2019 has the below options:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/Images\/company%20incorp.%203.png\"><\/p>\n<p>6. Choose suitable option from \u2018Category of Company\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>7. \u2018Sub-Category of Company\u2019 has the below options:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/Images\/company%20incorp.%204.png\"><\/p>\n<p>8. Next, you have to mention the \u2018Main division of industrial activity of the Company\u2019&nbsp;(Mention the code of the industrial activities). For example, if you choose \u201801\u2019, the relevant description of business will be auto-populated in the \u2018Description of main division\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>9. Next, you have to give particulars of the \u2018proposed or approved name\u2019. You should click the \u2018Auto-check\u2019 to do the first level automatic scrutiny of the proposed or approved name in accordance with the rules governing the name. You can submit the \u2018Part A\u2019 for reservation of name or proceed with the incorporation.<\/p>\n<p>Upon choosing to proceed with incorporation, \u2018Part B\u2019 is enabled. Part B has various sections with validation for \u2018check form\u2019 for each section.<\/p>\n<p>10. The details required for registration (as mentioned in the paragraphs above) have to be entered. The details also include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Address of the registered office of the company\u2013 Proposed directors and subscribers\u2013 Capital of the company\u2013 Other information to apply for tax registrations such as PAN and TAN<\/p>\n<p>You have to upload the documents required for registration (as mentioned in the paragraphs above).<\/p>\n<p>After filling up Part B, you have to carry out a \u2018pre-scrutiny\u2019 check. Once the \u2018pre-scrutiny; is successful, click on \u2018submit\u2019. A confirmation is displayed upon successful submission of the form.<\/p>\n<p>11. Next, you should download the PDF of Part B submitted for affixing the DSC and for filling up any linked forms along with Part B. The forms linked to SPICe+ are AGILE-PRO, SPICe+MoA and SPICe+AoA, URC-1 and INC-9. Part B of SPICe+ and linked forms can then be uploaded on the MCA portal. A Service Request Number is generated for making a payment towards company incorporation. Once the payment is made successfully, the forms would be processed.<\/p>\n<p>In a case where the forms need re-submission for any errors being flagged upon processing, the SPICe+ form has to be resubmitted in the same manner.<\/p>\n<p> Get your&nbsp;Company&nbsp;Registered in few days via fast &amp; easy process by our Team of Experts!<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<h2>Incorporate it properly the first time<\/h2>\n<p>Most SPICe+ rejections come from the name or the object clause, and each rejection costs time you cannot get back. We handle the whole filing including AGILE-PRO-S and the linked registrations. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/private-limited-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private limited company registration<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/launch-your-start-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch your startup<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.taxaj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a call<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rules, thresholds and portal procedures change. This article is general information, not advice on a specific matter; please confirm the current position before acting.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPICe+ combines name reservation, incorporation, DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, professional tax and bank account opening in one filing. 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