Private Limited Company Registration in Greater Noida
Register your Pvt Ltd company in Greater Noida with a CA-led team — SPICe+ filing, DSC, DIN, name approval, MoA & AoA drafting, PAN, TAN and GST. Since 16 February 2026 Gautam Buddh Nagar files with the new Registrar of Companies, Noida — not RoC Kanpur — and because Uttar Pradesh levies no professional tax, your payroll compliance stays light.
- Name check & approval
- Expert MoA & AoA drafting
- DSC & DIN for all directors
- PAN, TAN & CIN included
- Filed with the new RoC Noida
- FDI & FEMA reporting handled
How Pvt Ltd Company Registration Works in Greater Noida
Greater Noida has spent thirty years being described as somewhere that is about to happen. In 2026 it has largely happened: an international airport running commercial flights since June, a 747-acre DMIC industrial township taking allotments, a data centre corridor, an electronics and mobile manufacturing base, and — the change most relevant to anyone incorporating this year — its own Registrar of Companies.
A private limited company is the default structure here for good reason. Greater Noida's economy runs on manufacturing units, contract suppliers, logistics operators, data centre and IT services firms and a very large number of foreign-owned Indian subsidiaries. Almost all of those need an entity that can hold industrial land allotments, register as a tier-one vendor, take foreign investment under the automatic route and pass a procurement audit. Registration is fully online through SPICe+, and files from Gautam Buddh Nagar are now processed by the Registrar of Companies, Noida. If you want the process end to end, read our guide to private limited company registration in India.
Greater Noida's Registrar changed in February 2026 — most pages have not caught up
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs carved 17 western Uttar Pradesh districts out of RoC Kanpur into a new Registrar of Companies at Noida, with effect from 16 February 2026. Gautam Buddh Nagar — which contains both Noida and Greater Noida — is one of them, alongside Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Aligarh, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Etah, Firozabad, Hapur, Hathras, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Mathura, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Shamli. If an advisor or a website is still telling you your Greater Noida company files with RoC Kanpur, they are working from pre-2026 information.
What Greater Noida Gives a New Company in 2026
The case for basing a company here has changed materially in the last two years, and it is worth being specific about what actually shifted rather than repeating the usual NCR boilerplate.
Noida International Airport, Live
Commercial flights from Jewar began on 15 June 2026. Operated by Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd, a Zurich Airport International subsidiary, on a 40-year concession — 12 million passengers a year in phase one on a 3,900 m runway.
Your Own Registrar
From February 2026 the Registrar of Companies for Gautam Buddh Nagar sits at Noida rather than Kanpur — the corporate regulator is now local.
DMIC Integrated Industrial Township
747 acres southeast of Greater Noida on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the Delhi–Howrah line, about 11 km from Pari Chowk, targeting white goods, electronics, mobile manufacturing, biotech, R&D and robotics.
Data Centre Corridor
Under the UP Data Centre Policy 2021 the state targeted 250 MW of capacity and ₹20,000 crore of investment — and the corridor that grew out of it runs through here.
Foreign Subsidiary Density
One of India's highest concentrations of foreign-owned manufacturing and services subsidiaries, which means FDI reporting and FEMA compliance are routine work here, not an edge case.
Knowledge Park
A dense cluster of universities and engineering colleges feeding a graduate pipeline at a fraction of Gurugram or Bengaluru salary costs.
Best Businesses to Start in Greater Noida
Sectors where Greater Noida has a real structural advantage — allotted industrial land, an anchor cluster, policy backing or the airport — rather than a generic list.
Electronics & Mobile Manufacturing
The established cluster across Noida and Greater Noida, with component and contract-manufacturing depth around it.
Data Centres & Colocation
Policy-backed, land-intensive and clustered here — plus every service business that supports a data centre campus.
Logistics & Warehousing
Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Dadri logistics hub, the Boraki transit hub and now an airport — a genuine multimodal intersection.
Airport-Linked Services
Ground handling, air cargo, MRO support, hospitality and freight forwarding around a facility that only opened this June.
Construction & Fit-Out
Industrial, commercial and residential build-out continuing across GNIDA sectors and the airport corridor.
Auto & Engineering Components
Ancillary supply into the NCR automotive and white-goods base.
IT & Business Services
Delhi NCR access with materially lower rent and salary costs than Gurugram or Noida Sector 62.
Indian Subsidiaries of Foreign Groups
The classic Greater Noida entity — a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary set up to manufacture or service the Indian market.
Media & Production
The film and media development along the Yamuna Expressway corridor is drawing production and post-production services.
Company Registration Across Greater Noida & the NCR Belt
We register companies for founders across Greater Noida and the wider corridor — Knowledge Park, Alpha, Beta and Gamma sectors, Pari Chowk, Techzone, Greater Noida West, Surajpur, Kasna, Dadri, Jewar and the Yamuna Expressway sectors — all filed through the new RoC Noida with full post-incorporation support. Pick your area to begin:
Benefits of Private Limited Company Registration
Limited Liability
Your personal assets stay separate from business debts and claims.
Industrial Land & Allotments
GNIDA and industrial-township allotment schemes are written around registered entities with audited accounts.
Foreign Investment Ready
FDI into a private limited company is under the automatic route for most sectors — the standard vehicle for an Indian subsidiary.
Vendor & Tender Eligibility
Tier-one manufacturing and PSU procurement systems in NCR are built for incorporated suppliers.
ESOPs From Day One
Only a company can run an ESOP pool — relevant for the IT and data-centre services businesses growing here.
Perpetual Succession
The company continues irrespective of changes in shareholders.
Instant Cost Estimator — Pvt Ltd in Greater Noida
Get an indicative professional-fee estimate based on your company structure. Government fees (ROC, stamp duty, DSC tokens) are charged at actuals and confirmed on your free call.
Step-by-Step Registration Procedure
The process is governed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and completed online through the MCA portal. Companies with a registered office in Greater Noida are now processed by the Registrar of Companies, Noida, which verifies documents, approves the name and issues the Certificate of Incorporation.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
A Class 3 DSC is issued for every proposed director through Aadhaar OTP or video KYC. For foreign directors this is the step that usually sets the timeline, so we start it first.
Director Identification Number (DIN)
DIN is allotted through the SPICe+ form itself for first-time directors, so there is no separate application for a new company.
Name Reservation & Approval
Two proposed names go through SPICe+ Part A. If you are setting up an Indian subsidiary and want the parent's name, be aware that using a foreign group name requires a no-objection from the holding company — check availability first with our name availability tool.
Drafting MoA & AoA
For a manufacturing or subsidiary entity the objects clause is read by allotment authorities, vendor-onboarding teams and, later, by your auditors on FDI. It needs to cover manufacture, job work, trading and services as applicable — not a vague catch-all.
Filing SPICe+ with RoC Noida
SPICe+ Part B goes in with AGILE-PRO-S (INC-35) and INC-9, covering incorporation, PAN, TAN, GSTIN, EPFO, ESIC and bank account opening in one integrated form. Note that Shops and Establishment registration through AGILE-PRO-S is available only for Delhi companies — a UP company registers separately.
Certificate of Incorporation, PAN & TAN
On approval the RoC issues the Certificate of Incorporation carrying the CIN, with PAN and TAN allotted alongside.
Post-Incorporation Setup
Current account activation, GST registration if not taken through AGILE-PRO-S, UP Shops and Commercial Establishments registration, Udyam registration, and — where foreign money is coming in — FDI reporting through FC-GPR on the RBI FIRMS portal.
Documents Required for Registration
For Directors & Shareholders
- PAN card (mandatory for Indian nationals)
- Aadhaar card
- Passport-size photograph
- Identity proof — Voter ID, Passport or Driving Licence
- Address proof — bank statement or utility bill, not older than two months
- Email ID and mobile number linked to Aadhaar
- For foreign directors and corporate shareholders: notarised and apostilled passport, address proof and board resolution
For the Registered Office in Greater Noida
- Latest electricity or utility bill for the premises
- Rent agreement, if the premises are rented
- No-Objection Certificate from the owner
- Property tax receipt or ownership proof, if owned
- Photograph of the premises with the proposed signage
A residential address or a co-working desk in Greater Noida is acceptable. If the premises are an allotted GNIDA plot or an industrial-township unit, check the allotment and transfer terms before nominating the address — that is the local complication that most often causes a resubmission.
Timeline & Cost Overview
Indicative Timeline
- DSC issue — 1 working day for Indian directors; longer where apostilled documents are involved
- Name approval through SPICe+ Part A — 1 to 3 working days
- Drafting and signing MoA / AoA — 1 to 2 working days
- SPICe+ Part B filing and RoC Noida processing — 3 to 5 working days
- Certificate of Incorporation with PAN and TAN — typically 7 to 10 working days end to end
For an Indian subsidiary of a foreign group, budget additional time for notarisation and apostille in the home country — that, not the RoC, is what sets the timeline.
What Determines Your Cost
- Number of directors — each additional director means another DSC
- Authorised share capital — drives both MCA fee and state stamp duty
- Stamp duty on MoA and AoA as applicable in Uttar Pradesh
- Whether you add GST registration and first-year compliance
- Foreign shareholding, which adds FEMA reporting and valuation work
Under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, the MCA filing fee is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh. Estimate government fees with our MCA fee calculator, or model the whole setup with our foreign subsidiary cost estimator.
RoC Noida, PAN & TAN AO Code and GST State Code
New office from 16 February 2026, covering Gautam Buddh Nagar and 16 other western UP districts. Previously RoC Kanpur.
Assigned from your Greater Noida registered-office jurisdiction. Find your AO code →
What the RoC Noida change means for you
Until February 2026 every company in Uttar Pradesh — from Ghaziabad to Gorakhpur — filed with a single Registrar of Companies at Kanpur. The MCA's national reorganisation, effective 16 February 2026, carved out 17 western districts into a new Registrar of Companies at Noida. Gautam Buddh Nagar, which contains Noida and Greater Noida, is one of them.
For a new incorporation the procedure is identical — SPICe+ is online and you never visit either office. What changes is the Registrar named on your Certificate of Incorporation and on every subsequent ROC form, and which office handles a query, an inspection or a resubmission. For existing Greater Noida companies, files moved across; you do not need to re-file anything, but correspondence and any pending matters now sit with Noida.
The practical upside is real. A Greater Noida company previously dealt with a Registrar 450 km away in Kanpur, alongside every other company in the state. It now shares a Registrar with a much smaller, and much more industrial, set of districts.
Statutory positions change from time to time. Confirm current jurisdiction, rates and fees with us on your free call before you rely on them for a filing.
Uttar Pradesh Levies No Professional Tax
This is a genuine and recurring cost advantage, and it is one of the few places where Greater Noida beats its NCR neighbours outright on paper. Professional tax is a state levy on salaried employees, capped constitutionally at ₹2,500 per person per year. Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana and Bihar all levy it. Uttar Pradesh does not — and nor do Delhi or Haryana, so within NCR this is a level playing field rather than an advantage over Gurugram.
For a Greater Noida company it means no PTRC registration, no PTEC enrolment, no monthly salary deduction, no monthly or annual return and no penalty exposure on any of it.
The exception that catches multi-state employers
Professional tax follows where the employee works, not where the company is registered. A Greater Noida company with a sales team in Mumbai or an engineering pod in Bengaluru still needs professional tax registration in Maharashtra or Karnataka. Check any state's position with our professional tax state finder.
Stamp Duty on MoA & AoA in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh charges stamp duty on the Memorandum and Articles of Association with reference to your authorised share capital, collected electronically through SPICe+ at incorporation. It is a state levy, so it is the one part of your incorporation cost that genuinely differs between Greater Noida and, say, Gurugram or Bengaluru.
Because the rate depends on your capital structure and the schedule is amended from time to time, we do not publish a fixed figure here — we quote it against your actual authorised capital and confirm it before filing. Use our stamp duty calculator for an indicative number.
Do not confuse this with the stamp duty exemption on industrial land under the state industrial policy — that relief applies to land purchase or lease, not to your incorporation documents, and see the note below on which band Gautam Buddh Nagar sits in.
After IncorporationLicences & Registrations Applicable in Greater Noida
Common Business Registrations
- GST registration — mandatory above threshold, and for interstate or export supply
- Udyam / MSME registration — the gateway to state incentives and payment protection
- UP Shops and Commercial Establishments registration with the labour department
- EPF and ESI once headcount thresholds are crossed
- Startup India / DPIIT recognition where eligible
- Professional tax — not applicable in Uttar Pradesh
Sector-Specific for Greater Noida
- Factory licence under the Factories Act for manufacturing units above threshold
- UP Pollution Control Board consent for manufacturing and processing
- ISO certification — routinely required in tier-one vendor onboarding
- Import Export Code and LUT for exports
- Legal Metrology registration for packaged commodities
- Trademark and patent protection
- Fire NOC and building approvals for industrial and warehouse premises
UP Incentives — and an Honest Word About Gautam Buddh Nagar
Uttar Pradesh's headline industrial framework is the UP Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2022, alongside the UP MSME Promotion Policy 2022. Between them the instruments include capital subsidy with employment and export boosters, reimbursement of net SGST deposited with the state, stamp duty exemption, electricity duty relief and a top-up on central PLI benefits.
Here is the part most Greater Noida pages leave out. Stamp duty exemption under the industrial policy is banded by region, and Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad sit in the lowest band — a 50% exemption, against 75% for the rest of the western and central belts and 100% for Bundelkhand and Poorvanchal. The state deliberately steers general industrial incentives away from the districts that are already developed. If your project is mobile and your only driver is subsidy, Greater Noida is not where the money is.
Where Greater Noida does win is sector-specific policy. Under the UP Data Centre Policy 2021 the state set out to build 250 MW of capacity and attract ₹20,000 crore, with a 7% capital subsidy of up to ₹20 crore on fixed capital investment excluding land and building, 100% electricity duty exemption for ten years, 100% stamp duty exemption on the first land transaction, land subsidy for the first data centre parks and essential-services classification. That is a materially better package than the general policy, and the corridor it created runs through here.
Incentive eligibility is assessed case by case against region, sector, investment quantum and policy vintage, and is administered by Invest UP and the district industries centre. Treat the above as an indication of where to look, not as a confirmation of entitlement — we will assess your specific case before you commit capital.
Why Choose TAXAJ for Your Greater Noida Company
Correct Post-2026 Jurisdiction
We file Greater Noida incorporations with the new RoC Noida. A lot of published guidance — and a lot of advisors — still say RoC Kanpur.
Foreign Subsidiary Specialists
Apostille chains, FC-GPR, the Single Master Form, valuation and downstream FEMA reporting — the work that actually decides whether a subsidiary set-up goes cleanly.
CA, CS and Lawyer in One Team
Incorporation, tax, GST, ROC, FEMA and legal drafting handled by one accountable team instead of four vendors.
Delhi NCR Office
Our nearest office is in Dwarka, Delhi — same time zone, same working week, same city region as you.
Honest About Incentives
We will tell you that GB Nagar sits in the lowest stamp-duty band under the general industrial policy, and where the sector-specific policies are better.
Beyond Incorporation
Bookkeeping, GST returns, TDS, payroll, transfer pricing support and annual ROC filing under one engagement.
Serving Greater Noida from Delhi NCR
Being straight with you: TAXAJ does not have a branch in Greater Noida. Our nearest office is in Dwarka, Delhi, with further branches in Bengaluru, Darbhanga and Goa. In practice that makes no difference to your incorporation — SPICe+ is an entirely online filing, DSC is issued by Aadhaar OTP or video KYC, and RoC Noida processes everything electronically. If a face-to-face meeting matters for the structuring conversation, Dwarka is the same city region.
- RoC Noida — incorporation and ROC filings
- RD Northern Region I, New Delhi — RD-level matters
- GST State Code 09 — Uttar Pradesh
- Professional Tax — not levied in UP
- UP Shops & Commercial Establishments — state labour dept
Setting Up an Indian Subsidiary in Greater Noida
A large share of the companies incorporated here are Indian subsidiaries of foreign groups, and the incorporation is the easy part. What goes wrong is usually downstream.
Foreign Subsidiary Set-Up
Structure, shareholding, resident-director requirement and the apostille chain, planned before you file.
FDI & FC-GPR
Reporting the inward remittance to the RBI within the prescribed time. Missed FC-GPR filings carry real penalties.
Valuation Reports
Registered valuer and merchant banker reports required for share issue to non-residents.
Liaison or Branch Office
Where a subsidiary is not the right vehicle — a liaison or branch office may fit better.
Post-Incorporation Compliances
Immediate — First 30 to 60 Days
- Open and activate the current account
- Bring in subscription money and file Form INC-20A before commencing business
- Appoint the first auditor within 30 days under section 139(6)
- Issue share certificates within 60 days
- File FC-GPR for any inward foreign investment within the prescribed time
- UP Shops and Establishments registration and Udyam registration
Annual
- Form AOC-4 — financial statements
- Form MGT-7 / MGT-7A — annual return
- Company income tax return and, where applicable, tax audit and transfer pricing
- Director KYC through DIR-3 KYC
- Annual FLA return to the RBI where there is foreign investment
- GST, TDS and payroll returns through the year
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC in Greater Noida
Not sure which entity fits? A quick comparison — or read our full guide on LLP vs private limited company:
| Feature | Private Limited | LLP | OPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Members | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Liability | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Foreign Investment | Automatic route, most sectors | Restricted | Not permitted |
| Industrial land allotment | Widely accepted | Sometimes accepted | Often refused |
| ESOPs to Employees | Yes | No | No |
| Compliance Load | Higher | Moderate | Moderate |
| Best For | Subsidiaries, manufacturing & scale-ups | Professionals & services | Solo founders |
Compare in detail: LLP vs Pvt Ltd · LLP Registration · One Person Company
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ROC handles company registration in Greater Noida?
The Registrar of Companies, Noida. With effect from 16 February 2026 the MCA carved 17 western Uttar Pradesh districts out of RoC Kanpur into a new Registrar at Noida, and Gautam Buddh Nagar — which contains both Noida and Greater Noida — is one of them. If a website or advisor still says RoC Kanpur, they are working from pre-2026 information.
Did Greater Noida's ROC jurisdiction change in 2026?
Yes. Before 16 February 2026 every UP company filed with a single RoC at Kanpur. Since then Greater Noida companies come under RoC Noida. New incorporations file with Noida; existing companies had their files moved across and do not need to re-file, but correspondence and pending matters now sit with Noida.
Which other districts moved to RoC Noida?
Seventeen in all: Agra, Aligarh, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Etah, Firozabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Hathras, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Mathura, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Shamli. The rest of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Bareilly, stays with RoC Kanpur.
Is there professional tax in Uttar Pradesh?
No. Uttar Pradesh does not levy professional tax, so a Greater Noida company has no PTRC registration, no PTEC enrolment, no monthly salary deduction and no professional tax returns. Note that professional tax follows where the employee works — staff based in Maharashtra, Karnataka or West Bengal trigger registration in those states.
How long does Pvt Ltd registration take in Greater Noida?
Typically 7 to 10 working days from complete documents to Certificate of Incorporation. For an Indian subsidiary of a foreign group, the timeline is usually set by notarisation and apostille in the home country rather than by the Registrar.
What does it cost to register a private limited company in Greater Noida?
Professional fees start at ₹11,999. On top of that you pay government fees at actuals — stamp duty on the MoA and AoA as applicable in Uttar Pradesh, and DSC token costs. The MCA filing fee itself is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh. Foreign shareholding adds valuation and FEMA reporting work.
Can I use a co-working desk or my home as the registered office?
Yes, provided you can produce a utility bill for the premises and a No-Objection Certificate from the owner. If the premises are an allotted GNIDA plot or an industrial-township unit, check the allotment and transfer terms first — that is the usual local complication.
What is the GST state code for Greater Noida?
09, the code for Uttar Pradesh. Every GSTIN issued to a business registered in Greater Noida begins with 09.
Does Greater Noida get the best UP industrial incentives?
No, and it is worth being clear about that. Under the UP Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2022, stamp duty exemption is banded by region and Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad sit in the lowest band at 50%, against 75% for the rest of the western and central belts and 100% for Bundelkhand and Poorvanchal. The state deliberately steers general incentives towards less-developed districts. Sector-specific policies — the Data Centre Policy in particular — are considerably more generous here.
Can a foreign company own 100% of a Greater Noida subsidiary?
In most sectors, yes, under the automatic route — but at least one director must be a resident of India, and the inward investment must be reported to the RBI through FC-GPR on the FIRMS portal within the prescribed time, supported by a valuation report where required. Missed FEMA filings carry penalties, so this should be planned before the money is remitted.
Is Noida International Airport actually operating?
Yes. Commercial flights from the airport at Jewar began on 15 June 2026. It is operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International, under a 40-year concession, with a phase-one capacity of 12 million passengers a year on a 3,900 metre runway.
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