A sole proprietorship is not a separate company. It does not get a certificate of incorporation. What it needs is a working identity: PAN of the owner, a business name on letterhead, and the licences your activity and state require. Experts at Digital Filings can help you register the firm by arranging a GSTIN, professional tax, a Shops and Establishments registration, MSME (Udyam) or an Import Export Code — whichever your business actually needs.
Who this is for
- Freelancers turning a practice into a named firm
- Traders and home businesses
- Founders who are not yet ready for a private limited company
Documents usually needed
- PAN and Aadhaar of the proprietor
- Photograph and bank proof
- Address proof of the place of business
- A cancelled cheque in the proprietor’s or firm’s name
How Digital Filings handles it
- Choose the business name and activity.
- Decide the first registration — usually MSME, GST or Shop Act, based on turnover and the state.
- File that registration and hand you a simple document pack for the bank.
Timeline
MSME is often same day. GST and Shop Act follow the portal or the municipal timeline, commonly a few days to a few weeks.
Questions people ask
Will I get a certificate of incorporation?
No. Only companies and LLPs receive that. A proprietorship is identified through PAN and the licences we obtain.
Official reference: Udyam registration. Always confirm the live rule on that portal.