Private Limited Company Registration in Siliguri
Register your Pvt Ltd company online in Siliguri, West Bengal with a CA-led team — SPICe+ filing, DSC, DIN, name approval, MoA & AoA drafting, PAN, TAN and GST. Since 16 February 2026 Siliguri files with the new Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-II rather than the single Kolkata Registrar — and if you trade with Nepal, Bhutan or Bangladesh, your GST and export set-up needs to be right from day one.
- Name check & approval
- Expert MoA & AoA drafting
- DSC & DIN for all directors
- PAN, TAN & CIN included
- Filed with the new RoC Kolkata-II
- Cross-border trade set-up
How Pvt Ltd Company Registration Works in Siliguri
Siliguri does not make much. It moves almost everything. The city sits on the narrow strip of Indian territory — barely twenty-odd kilometres across at its thinnest — that connects the rest of India to its eight north-eastern states, and within an hour or two of it are the road crossings into Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and the highway up to Sikkim. Every honest description of doing business here starts from that, because trade, transit, tea and distribution are what the local economy actually is.
The filing itself is entirely online through the MCA's SPICe+ form, so operating from Siliguri rather than Kolkata does not slow anything down. What is location-specific is jurisdiction: which Registrar processes your file, which GST code you get, and which state levies apply afterwards. If you want the underlying process end to end, read our guide to private limited company registration in India.
Two things changed recently that a Siliguri founder needs to know before filing: your Registrar changed in February 2026, and West Bengal's new incentive scheme starts on 1 October 2026 with a start-of-production condition that can disqualify a unit for beginning too early. Both are covered below.
Siliguri's Registrar changed on 16 February 2026
West Bengal used to have a single Registrar of Companies at Kolkata. The MCA reorganisation split it in two: RoC Kolkata-I, whose jurisdiction is the district of Kolkata, and RoC Kolkata-II, whose jurisdiction is the State of West Bengal except the district of Kolkata. Siliguri straddles Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, so it sits squarely with RoC Kolkata-II. Both offices are physically in Kolkata and filing remains online, so nothing about the process changes — but the Registrar named on your Certificate of Incorporation and on every subsequent ROC form does. Existing Siliguri companies had their files allocated across and need not re-file.
The Siliguri Corridor — What It Means for Your Business
Siliguri's whole commercial character comes from geography. It is the land bridge between mainland India and the North East, and the assembly point for four separate trade routes. For a founder that is not a piece of trivia — it decides which registrations you need, which customs station your shipping bills go through, and which of your sales are exports.
| Route | Crossing | What it opens |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Panitanki – Kakarbhitta | Export of goods, zero-rated, rupee payment permitted |
| Bhutan | Jaigaon – Phuentsholing | Export of goods, zero-rated, rupee payment permitted |
| Bangladesh | Fulbari and Changrabandha | Land customs trade; third-country transit for Bhutan |
| Sikkim | NH-10 via Sevoke | Domestic inter-state supply — GST code 11 |
| North East | NH-27 towards Assam | Domestic supply into eight states |
The practical consequence is that a Siliguri trading company frequently has three different tax treatments running side by side: intra-state supply within West Bengal, inter-state supply to Sikkim and the North East, and zero-rated export to Nepal or Bhutan. Getting that wrong at set-up is the single most common problem we see in businesses here — and it is entirely avoidable.
Why Siliguri is a Serious Place to Incorporate
Let us be straight about what Siliguri is. It is not a manufacturing city, and pages telling you it has "strong industrial zones and expanding IT parks" are recycling a paragraph they use for every district. What Siliguri genuinely is: the distribution and trading capital of eastern India's northern frontier, with a rail head, an airport being rebuilt at ten times its current size, an auction centre that has set tea prices for fifty years, and a captive market of the entire North East and two Himalayan neighbours.
Four Borders in Reach
Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh crossings and the Sikkim highway all converge here. No other Indian city of this size has that catchment.
Bagdogra's New Terminal
A ₹1,560 crore terminal is under construction — the foundation stone was laid in October 2024, with completion targeted for March 2027 and a design capacity of 10 million passengers a year.
New Jalpaiguri Junction
The rail head for the entire North East, and the point at which freight for eight states is broken and redistributed.
The Tea Auction Centre
Inaugurated in October 1976 and long one of India's principal CTC auction centres; the auction committee reports the Siliguri tea trade supports around 30,000 people directly and indirectly.
Darjeeling Tea — India's First GI
Registered in 2004–05 with the Tea Board of India as proprietor, and surrounded by the Terai and Dooars gardens that feed the Siliguri auctions.
Highway & Asian Highway Network
NH-10 to Sikkim, NH-27 to Assam and the North East, and the Asian Highway corridors running towards Nepal and Bangladesh.
Best Businesses to Start in Siliguri
Sectors where Siliguri has a genuine structural advantage — a border, a rail head, an auction centre or a captive regional market — rather than a generic list that would fit any city.
Logistics, Warehousing & 3PL
The obvious one. Break-bulk and redistribution for eight north-eastern states, Sikkim, and two Himalayan neighbours.
Border Trade & Export Houses
Goods exports to Nepal and Bhutan are zero-rated and can be paid for in rupees. A properly structured entity with IEC, LUT and AD code makes this straightforward.
Tea Trading, Blending & Packeting
The margin has long since moved from the garden to the blend, the brand and the packet. An incorporated entity is what buyers and exporters transact with.
FMCG Distribution & Wholesale
Siliguri is where national brands stage inventory for the whole region. Distributorships increasingly require a company, not a proprietorship.
Tourism, Hospitality & Transport
Every visitor to Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim, the Dooars and Bhutan passes through. Hotels, tour operators and fleet businesses all sit on that flow.
Healthcare & Diagnostics
The referral centre for north Bengal, Sikkim and parts of Nepal and Bhutan — a genuinely cross-border patient catchment.
Food & Agri Processing
Pineapple, ginger, orange, maize and dairy from the Terai, Dooars and the hills, with FSSAI and APEDA routes to formal markets.
Building Materials & Hardware
Construction across Sikkim, the hills and the North East is supplied through Siliguri, and stone and aggregates move across the Bangladesh border.
IT & Business Services
Costs well below Kolkata with a large student population — workable for services, support and back-office ventures serving the region.
Company Registration Across Siliguri & North Bengal
We register companies for founders across the Siliguri sub-division and the wider region — Siliguri, Bagdogra, Matigara, Naxalbari, Phansidewa, Kharibari, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, plus Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar and Islampur — all filed through the new RoC Kolkata-II with full post-incorporation support. Pick your city to begin:
Benefits of Private Limited Company Registration
Limited Liability
Your personal assets stay separate from business debts and claims.
Separate Legal Identity
The company can own assets, sign contracts and sue in its own name.
Export Readiness
An entity that can hold an IEC, register an AD code at your customs station, file an LUT and take a letter of credit — the practical gate for any border trade.
Distributorship Credibility
National FMCG and consumer brands increasingly appoint companies, not proprietorships, as regional distributors.
Easier Fundraising
The structure banks, NBFCs, angel investors and VCs expect to see — and the one that supports working-capital limits at trading scale.
ESOPs & Shares
Issue equity and ESOPs to hold on to people who would otherwise leave for Kolkata or Bengaluru.
Instant Cost Estimator — Pvt Ltd in Siliguri
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 the Siliguri area are processed by the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-II, 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 — mandatory for signing MCA filings, and doable from Siliguri without travelling.
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. Check availability first with our company name availability tool. A local trap worth knowing: Darjeeling is a registered Geographical Indication for tea, so a name that leans on it for a tea business needs care — a GI is a protected mark, not a free descriptor.
Drafting MoA & AoA
The objects clause is drafted around what you will actually do. For a Siliguri trading business that means saying so properly — import, export, wholesale, distribution, warehousing, transport — because a vague objects clause causes trouble later with banks, IEC and customs registration.
Filing SPICe+ with RoC Kolkata-II
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 the Shops and Establishments component of AGILE-PRO-S is available only for Delhi, so West Bengal registration is applied for 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, West Bengal shops and establishments registration, professional tax registration and enrolment, Udyam registration, and — if you are trading across a border — IEC, AD code registration at your customs station and an LUT.
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 nationals: notarised and apostilled passport and address proof
For the Registered Office in Siliguri
- 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 in Siliguri is acceptable as a registered office. One local point: the Siliguri Municipal Corporation area spans both Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, so make sure the district on your address proof matches the district your premises actually fall in — a mismatch between the utility bill and the declared address is a common cause of resubmission.
Timeline & Cost Overview
Indicative Timeline
- DSC issue — 1 working day
- 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 Kolkata-II processing — 3 to 5 working days
- Certificate of Incorporation with PAN and TAN — typically 7 to 10 working days end to end
Timelines assume documents are complete and the proposed name is clean. Registered-office proof is the usual local delay.
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 West Bengal
- Whether you add GST registration and first-year compliance
- Whether you need IEC, AD code and LUT for cross-border trade
Under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, the MCA filing fee is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh — so a standard Siliguri startup pays stamp duty and professional fees, not MCA fees. Estimate with our MCA fee calculator.
RoC Kolkata-II, PAN & TAN AO Code and GST State Code
New from 16 February 2026 — the State of West Bengal except the district of Kolkata.
West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. Unchanged by the 2026 reorganisation.
Your PAN and TAN AO code is assigned from your Siliguri registered-office jurisdiction — find your AO code here.
What the Kolkata split actually changed
Before 16 February 2026 every company in West Bengal — from a Kolkata trading house to a Siliguri distributor — filed with one Registrar. The notification split that office along a clean geographic line: RoC Kolkata-I takes the district of Kolkata, and RoC Kolkata-II takes the rest of the state. Siliguri, in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, is therefore Kolkata-II, as are Durgapur, Howrah, Asansol and every other town outside Kolkata district.
For a new incorporation the procedure is unchanged: 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. For existing companies, files were allocated across — nothing needs re-filing, but correspondence and pending matters now sit with the correct office of the two.
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.
Professional Tax in West Bengal
West Bengal levies professional tax under the West Bengal Tax on Profession, Trade, Callings and Employment Act, 1979. Unlike Puducherry, where it is a local-body levy, here it is a state levy administered by the Directorate of Commercial Taxes, and unlike Uttar Pradesh, Haryana or Delhi — which do not levy it at all — a Siliguri employer has a monthly deduction to make.
| Monthly gross salary (₹) | Professional tax per month (₹) |
|---|---|
| Up to 10,000 | Nil |
| 10,001 – 15,000 | 110 |
| 15,001 – 25,000 | 130 |
| 25,001 – 40,000 | 150 |
| Above 40,000 | 200 |
The annual liability per person cannot exceed ₹2,500, the constitutional ceiling. Two registrations are involved and they are commonly confused: a PTRC — the registration certificate the employer holds in order to deduct and deposit tax from salaries — and a PTEC, the enrolment certificate under which the company itself, and self-employed persons, pay their own liability. A new company generally needs both. Enrolment payment falls due by 31 July each year, and late enrolment or payment attracts interest.
The trap for a Siliguri business selling across the region
Professional tax follows where the employee works, not where the company is registered. Siliguri distributors routinely place field staff in Sikkim, Assam and the rest of the North East — and each of those states has its own position. Sikkim and Assam both levy professional tax; several others do not. Check any state with our professional tax state finder before you put someone on a payroll there.
GST on Exports to Nepal and Bhutan — the Rules Siliguri Gets Told Wrong
This is the most useful section on this page. Siliguri traders are told, repeatedly and confidently, that a sale to Nepal or Bhutan "isn't a real export because they pay in rupees". That is wrong for goods, and only partly right for services. Here is the actual position.
Export of GOODS to Nepal or Bhutan
- It is an export. Section 2(5) of the IGST Act defines export of goods simply as taking goods out of India to a place outside India
- There is no condition about the currency of payment. Being paid in Indian rupees does not stop it being an export
- It is zero-rated, so you may either supply under an LUT or bond without paying IGST, or pay IGST and claim a refund
- Accumulated input tax credit is refundable
- You need an IEC and AD code registration at the land customs station you actually ship through
Export of SERVICES to Nepal or Bhutan
- Stricter. All five conditions in section 2(6) of the IGST Act must be met — supplier in India, recipient outside India, place of supply outside India, the two not being distinct persons, and the payment condition
- Payment must be received in convertible foreign exchange, or in Indian rupees wherever permitted by the Reserve Bank of India — that rupee relaxation came in through the IGST (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Miss a condition and it is not an export; it becomes a taxable domestic supply, usually discovered at audit
- Place of supply for services needs to be worked out properly, not assumed from the customer's address
In short: if you ship goods across at Panitanki or Jaigaon, you are an exporter and should be structured as one. If you supply services — consultancy, software, design, logistics services — the rupee question matters and the RBI-permitted route needs to be documented, not assumed. We set both up correctly at incorporation rather than fixing them two years later during a refund scrutiny.
Bangladesh trade at Fulbari and Changrabandha
Both operate as land customs stations for India–Bangladesh trade, and Fulbari also carries Bhutanese cargo in transit to third countries. A full Integrated Check Post at Fulbari has been planned by the Land Ports Authority of India — a detailed project report was prepared and land identified — but it is a proposal at a different stage from an operating ICP, so plan your route and documentation on the facilities that exist today rather than the ones announced. Exporters into Bangladesh should also look at SAFTA certificates of origin for preferential duty treatment.
West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2026 Starts on 1 October 2026
If you are planning a manufacturing unit anywhere in West Bengal, the timing of this matters more than almost anything else on this page. The state approved the West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2026 in July 2026. On the terms reported, it takes effect on 1 October 2026 and runs five years to 30 September 2031, and it applies to new manufacturing MSMEs holding Udyam registration that begin commercial production on or after 1 October 2026.
The date cuts both ways
A unit that starts commercial production on or before 30 September 2026 falls outside the new scheme. If you are close to commissioning and the difference is a few weeks, that is a decision worth taking deliberately with the numbers in front of you — not one to discover afterwards. Talk to us before you certify a production start date.
The instruments reported under the scheme are:
| Instrument | Zone A | Zones B & C |
|---|---|---|
| Interest subsidy on term loans (micro & small, 5 years) | 25% of annual interest | 35% of annual interest |
| Electricity duty waiver | 50% | 75% |
| Electricity duty — women and SC/ST entrepreneurs | 100%, capped at ₹10 lakh a year | |
| Quality certification (ISI, BIS, ISO, HACCP) | 50% reimbursed — up to ₹5 lakh micro/small, ₹10 lakh medium | |
| Cluster infrastructure support | Capped at ₹5 crore | |
We are not going to tell you which zone Siliguri is in, because the zone map has not been published. The difference between Zone A and Zones B and C is ten percentage points of interest subsidy and twenty-five points of electricity duty — material enough that a guess is worse than useless. We confirm the classification with the District Industries Centre and through the state's Silpasathi single-window portal before a client builds a business case on it.
Scheme terms above are as reported at approval and the full scheme text and rules may differ or be amended. Incentive eligibility is assessed case by case by the Government of West Bengal. Treat this as the question to raise on your free call, not as a confirmation of entitlement.
Stamp Duty on MoA & AoA in West Bengal
West Bengal 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 Siliguri and, say, Bengaluru or Chennai.
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.
If You Are Getting Into Tea
Siliguri has organised the tea trade of north Bengal since the Siliguri Tea Auction Centre was inaugurated on 29 October 1976, and the auction committee reports that the trade here supports around 30,000 people directly and indirectly. The gardens of the Terai and the Dooars surround the city, and the Darjeeling hills sit above it.
Two things founders in this trade should get right at the start:
Darjeeling is a Geographical Indication
- Darjeeling tea was India's very first GI, registered in 2004–05 with the Tea Board of India as registered proprietor
- You cannot simply call a blend "Darjeeling" — the GI is a protected mark with conditions on use
- The same care applies to a company name that leans on the word
- Get a trademark of your own instead of borrowing a GI
Registrations a tea business needs
- Tea Board registration appropriate to your role — grower, manufacturer, buyer, broker, warehouse or exporter
- FSSAI licence for blending, packing and sale, with annual returns
- Legal Metrology registration for packaged tea
- IEC and LUT if you export, plus APEDA where relevant to your product line
Licences & Registrations Applicable in Siliguri
Common to Most Companies
- GST registration — on crossing the threshold, and immediately if you supply inter-state or export
- Shops and establishments registration with the West Bengal labour department
- Professional tax — PTRC and PTEC
- Udyam (MSME) registration — free, and a precondition for the incentive scheme above
- EPFO and ESIC once you cross the employee thresholds
- Trademark registration before you build a regional brand
Siliguri-Specific, by Sector
- Import Export Code, AD code at your land customs station, and an LUT — for any border trade
- SAFTA certificate of origin for preferential trade with Bangladesh and Nepal
- Multimodal transport operator registration and transport business set-up for freight operators
- Tea Board registration and FSSAI for tea and food businesses
- Hotel and travel registrations for tourism operators serving Darjeeling, Sikkim and the Dooars
- WBPCB consent for any processing or manufacturing activity
Why Choose TAXAJ for Your Siliguri Company
We File With the Right Registrar
Siliguri moved to the new RoC Kolkata-II on 16 February 2026. Most pages you will read still say "RoC Kolkata" as though nothing happened.
Cross-Border Trade Set Up Properly
IEC, AD code at the customs station you actually ship through, LUT, SAFTA certificates and the correct GST treatment for Nepal and Bhutan — settled at incorporation, not at audit.
We Watch the Incentive Clock
The West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2026 turns on a commercial-production date. We raise that before you commission, not after.
CA, CS and Lawyer in One Team
Incorporation, tax, GST, ROC and legal drafting handled by one accountable team instead of three vendors.
Tea Trade Experience
Tea Board registration, FSSAI, packaging compliance and the GI question around the Darjeeling name — handled by people who know it is a protected mark.
Beyond Incorporation
Bookkeeping, GST returns, TDS, payroll, export documentation and annual ROC filing under one engagement.
Serving Siliguri from Darbhanga
Being straight with you: TAXAJ does not have a branch in Siliguri. Our nearest office is in Darbhanga, Bihar, with further branches in Delhi, Bengaluru and Goa. For the incorporation itself that makes no practical difference — SPICe+ is an entirely online filing, DSC is issued by Aadhaar OTP or video KYC, and RoC Kolkata-II processes everything electronically, so nobody visits Kolkata either. Where a longer conversation helps — structuring a border-trade business, planning around the incentive scheme's start date, or working through an export refund — we do that by video call.
- RoC Kolkata-II — incorporation and ROC filings
- RD Eastern Region, Kolkata — RD-level matters
- GST State Code 19 — West Bengal
- Professional Tax — PTRC and PTEC, state levy
- Silpasathi — state single-window for incentives
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
- West Bengal shops and establishments registration and Udyam registration
- Professional tax — PTRC for the payroll and PTEC for the company
- IEC, AD code and LUT if you will trade across a border
Ongoing & Annual
- Form AOC-4 — financial statements
- Form MGT-7 / MGT-7A — annual return
- Company income tax return and, where applicable, tax audit
- Director KYC through DIR-3 KYC
- GST, TDS and payroll returns through the year
- Professional tax enrolment payment by 31 July
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC in Siliguri
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 |
| Export & LC facilities | Widely accepted | Accepted | Often restricted |
| Distributorship appointments | Preferred by brands | Sometimes accepted | Rarely accepted |
| Working capital limits | Best supported | Workable | Limited |
| WBIS 2026 eligibility | Eligible with Udyam | Eligible with Udyam | Eligible with Udyam |
| Compliance Load | Higher | Moderate | Moderate |
| Best For | Trading, export & distribution | 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 Siliguri?
The Registrar of Companies, Kolkata-II. Until 16 February 2026 all West Bengal companies filed with a single Registrar at Kolkata. The MCA reorganisation split it into RoC Kolkata-I, covering the district of Kolkata, and RoC Kolkata-II, covering the State of West Bengal except the district of Kolkata. Siliguri sits in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, so it files with Kolkata-II. Filing remains online through SPICe+, so no visit is required.
Did Siliguri's ROC change in 2026?
Yes. The Registrar changed from the single RoC Kolkata to the new RoC Kolkata-II on 16 February 2026. West Bengal's Regional Directorate did not change — it remains the Eastern Region at Kolkata, covering West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. Existing Siliguri companies had their files allocated to the correct office and do not need to re-file anything.
Is a sale to Nepal or Bhutan an export under GST?
Yes, for goods. Section 2(5) of the IGST Act defines export of goods as taking goods out of India to a place outside India, and attaches no condition about the currency of payment — so being paid in Indian rupees does not stop it being an export. It is zero-rated, meaning you can supply under a Letter of Undertaking or bond without paying IGST, or pay IGST and claim a refund, with accumulated input tax credit refundable either way. You will need an IEC and AD code registration at the land customs station you ship through.
Are services supplied to Nepal or Bhutan treated the same way?
No, services are stricter. All five conditions in section 2(6) of the IGST Act must be satisfied, including that payment is received in convertible foreign exchange, or in Indian rupees wherever permitted by the Reserve Bank of India — a relaxation introduced by the IGST (Amendment) Act, 2018. If a condition is not met the supply is not an export and becomes taxable as a domestic supply, which is usually discovered during a refund scrutiny. The rupee route needs to be documented rather than assumed.
Is there professional tax in West Bengal?
Yes, under the West Bengal Tax on Profession, Trade, Callings and Employment Act, 1979. Monthly rates run from nil for salaries up to ₹10,000, then ₹110, ₹130, ₹150 and ₹200 for the higher bands, with an annual ceiling of ₹2,500 per person. Employers need a PTRC to deduct and deposit from salaries, and the company also needs a PTEC for its own liability. Enrolment payment falls due by 31 July each year.
When does the West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2026 start, and does the date matter?
It matters a great deal. The scheme was approved in July 2026 and, on the terms reported, takes effect on 1 October 2026 and runs to 30 September 2031. It applies to new manufacturing MSMEs with Udyam registration that begin commercial production on or after 1 October 2026 — so a unit that starts commercial production on or before 30 September 2026 falls outside it. If you are near commissioning, take that decision deliberately rather than discovering it afterwards. The full scheme text and rules should be confirmed before you rely on the terms.
Which zone is Siliguri in under the incentive scheme?
We do not know, and we are not going to guess. The scheme differentiates between Zone A and Zones B and C — the difference is ten percentage points of interest subsidy and twenty-five points of electricity duty waiver — but the zone map has not been published. We confirm the classification with the District Industries Centre and through the state's Silpasathi single-window portal before a client builds a business case on it.
How long does Pvt Ltd registration take in Siliguri?
Typically 7 to 10 working days from complete documents to the Certificate of Incorporation, assuming the proposed name clears without resubmission. Registered-office proof is the most common local delay — and note that the Siliguri Municipal Corporation area spans both Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, so the district on your utility bill must match your declared address.
What does it cost to register a private limited company in Siliguri?
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 West Bengal, and DSC token costs. The MCA filing fee itself is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, so a standard two-director company is inexpensive at the government end.
Can I use my home address in Siliguri as the registered office?
Yes. A residential address is acceptable for incorporation. You need the latest utility bill, a No-Objection Certificate from the owner, and the rent agreement if the premises are rented. A godown or warehouse address works too, and can be added as an additional place of business for GST once the company exists.
What is the GST state code for Siliguri?
19, the code for West Bengal. Every GSTIN issued to a business registered in Siliguri begins with 19. Note that a supply from Siliguri to Sikkim is an inter-state supply attracting IGST, even though Gangtok is closer than most of West Bengal.
Can I use the word "Darjeeling" in my tea company's name?
Be careful. Darjeeling tea was India's first Geographical Indication, registered in 2004–05 with the Tea Board of India as registered proprietor. A GI is a protected mark with conditions on who may use it and for what, so a company name or a product description that leans on it can run into both name-approval objections and GI enforcement. The better route is to register a distinctive trademark of your own.
What is happening at Bagdogra airport?
A new terminal is under construction. The Union Cabinet approved the project in August 2024, the foundation stone was laid in October 2024, and the ₹1,560 crore terminal is targeted for completion in March 2027 with a design capacity of 10 million passengers a year and around 70,400 square metres in its first phase. The existing terminal continues to operate meanwhile.
Can NRIs or foreign nationals be directors of a Siliguri company?
Yes. NRIs and foreign nationals can be directors and shareholders, but at least one director must be a resident of India. Their passport and address proof must be notarised and apostilled, and foreign shareholding brings FEMA reporting obligations — an FC-GPR filing with the Reserve Bank of India once shares are allotted.
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