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The Bengaluru compliance cost index — what a private limited actually pays in year one

In field

Bottom-up cost benchmark for incorporation, GST, PT, PF, ROC filings and CA retainers for a 5-person startup in Bengaluru.

Headline finding: Preliminary: annual first-year statutory + advisory cost is ₹78,000–₹1,40,000 depending on regime.

GST late fee heatmap: how long do MSMEs actually delay GSTR-3B in Karnataka?

Planned

Analysis of 500 client engagements: median delay, most common trigger, and average late fee paid.

Headline finding: Sample sizing complete — data collection begins next quarter.

Private Limited vs LLP: five-year total cost of ownership

Published

Head-to-head comparison of incorporation, compliance, taxation and exit costs across both structures.

Headline finding: LLP is ₹32,000 cheaper over 5 years for revenue < ₹40L; Pvt Ltd wins above ₹1Cr due to ESOP + funding readiness.

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