Eligibility
Entity type, age and turnover checked against the current notification.
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Startup India and DPIIT Recognition
FinAura prepares your application for recognition as a startup by DPIIT under the Startup India scheme. We check eligibility for your entity, write the description of what is new in your product or process, file the application on the Startup India portal and answer any queries. Recognition opens the door to the startup tax exemption and other benefits.
- Certification through associate practising CAs and CSs
- Bangalore and across India
- One team from set-up to compliance
What is covered
What Recognition Covers
From eligibility to a certificate you can use.
Innovation write-up
What is new or improved in your product, process or model, written clearly.
Application
Filed on the Startup India portal with the supporting documents.
Queries
Clarifications sought by the department answered.
Certificate
Recognition certificate and number, kept with your company records.
Using the benefits
Tax exemption application and other benefits planned after recognition.
How the month runs
How Recognition Is Obtained
Check, write, apply, use.
Step 1
Check
- Entity and age
- Turnover
- Innovation
Step 2
Write
- Product description
- Pitch or website
- Documents
Step 3
Apply
- Portal application
- Queries answered
- Recognition
Step 4
Use
- Tax exemption
- Other benefits
- Records kept
Your part
What We Need From You
- 01Certificate of incorporation
- 02A description of the product or service
- 03Website, pitch deck or product video
- 04Founders' details
Our part
What You Get
- A complete, well-written application
- DPIIT recognition certificate
- A plan for the benefits that follow
A common question
Is DPIIT recognition the same as the startup tax exemption?
No. Recognition is the first step. The income-tax exemption needs a separate application and approval by an inter-ministerial board, and has its own conditions.
We handle both, in that order.
See the startup tax exemptionBenefitsTax exemption and schemes
RecognitionDPIIT certificate
EligibilityEntity, age, turnover
Who it is for
Who Applies With Us
New companies and LLPs
Within the age limit for recognition.
Product startups
Technology or process innovation to describe.
Startups planning to raise
Recognition helps with investor and tax matters.
Founders applying for schemes
Government schemes that need recognition.
The rules, in plain English
What the Law Says
DPIIT notification
Definition of a startup
An entity is recognised as a startup if it meets the entity-type, age and turnover conditions in the current notification and works towards innovation or improvement.
Official source: startupindia.gov.inIncome-tax Act, 2025
Startup tax holiday
Recognised startups certified by the inter-ministerial board can claim a deduction on profits for a limited period (earlier Section 80-IAC).
Official source: incometax.gov.inThis is general information, not advice for your situation; we confirm what applies to you before any work starts.
Questions we get asked
Startup India Questions, Answered
Who is eligible for DPIIT recognition?
Private limited companies, LLPs and registered partnership firms within the age and turnover limits in the current notification, working on innovation or improvement of products, processes or services.
What are the benefits of DPIIT recognition?
Eligibility to apply for the startup income-tax exemption, self-certification under certain labour and environment laws, and access to several government schemes and support.
Is there a government fee?
Recognition on the Startup India portal is applied for online; we confirm any current charges when we quote.
Can a proprietorship get recognition?
No. Recognition is for companies, LLPs and registered partnership firms.
Often Taken Together
All 15 Business Setup & Registrations services01Business Setup & RegistrationsStartup Tax Exemption (Section 80-IAC)The application and supporting documents for the income-tax holiday available to eligible DPIIT-recognised startups.02Business Setup & RegistrationsPrivate Limited Company RegistrationName approval, incorporation documents, PAN, TAN and the post-incorporation steps, filed and coordinated for you.03Business Setup & RegistrationsStartup KitOne package for founders: MSME, Startup India and DPIIT, Shops and Establishment, trade licence and trademark, plus accounting set-up and your first compliance calendar.04Business Setup & RegistrationsMSME (Udyam) RegistrationRegistration done correctly so you can use the protections and schemes available to MSMEs.05Accounting & FinanceVirtual CFOA Chartered Accountant reading your numbers, planning cash and guiding decisions.06Startups, Setup & GrowthAdvisory & Special ProjectsDue diligence, restructuring, CMA data and family business advisory, scoped as projects.