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Compliance Cost Estimator

Know what you'll spend on annual compliance before you register. Personalised by structure, turnover, GST status, employees, and TDS obligations — not a rough guess.

  • Personalised cost across 5 inputs — structure, turnover, GST, employees, TDS
  • Monthly breakdown + growth projection to next tier
  • Penalty calculator — see what late filing actually costs
  • Dynamic comparison across all structures at your turnover
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What's included in the estimate

Every estimate covers these annual compliance categories.

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GST Returns

Monthly GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B. GSTR-9 annual return. Mandatory if turnover > ₹20L.

Skipped if not GST registered

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ROC / MCA Filing

Annual returns (AOC-4 + MGT-7) and DIR-3 KYC for directors. Required for Pvt Ltd & LLP.

Not required for Proprietorship

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Income Tax

ITR filing for the business. Tax audit mandatory above ₹1 Cr (₹50L for professionals).

Complexity varies with income

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TDS Filing

Quarterly returns (24Q, 26Q) if you pay salary, rent, or contractor fees above limits.

Only if TDS deducted

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PF / ESIC

Mandatory for 10+ employees. PF at 12% employer contribution, ESIC below ₹21K salary.

Added based on employee count

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Advance Tax

Quarterly payments if tax liability > ₹10,000/yr. Interest @ 1%/month if missed.

Included in IT estimate

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All structures compared

Annual cost at ₹1L – ₹25L

Updates live as you use the estimator. Click any band to compare.

StructureGSTROCITTDSTotal / yr
PVT LTD₹8,000₹12,000₹7,000₹4,000₹31,000
LLP₹6,000₹8,000₹6,000₹3,000₹23,000
OPC₹6,000₹7,000₹6,000₹3,000₹22,000
PROPRIETORSHIP₹4,000—₹4,000₹2,000₹10,000

* Indicative estimates. Actual costs depend on CA firm, state, and transaction complexity.

Filing calendar

When filings are due

Monthly

  • GSTR-1 (11th)
  • GSTR-3B (20th)

Quarterly

  • TDS Returns (15th of next month)
  • GSTR-1 (if quarterly)

Half-yearly

  • PF & ESIC returns
  • Advance tax (Sep, Mar)

Annual

  • ITR (31 Oct for audited)
  • ROC filings (Sep–Dec)
  • GSTR-9 (31 Dec)
What's at stake

What happens if you miss a filing

GST Late Filing

₹200/day

₹100 CGST + ₹100 SGST per day. Max ₹10,000 per return. Plus 18% interest on tax due.

ROC / MCA (Pvt Ltd, LLP)

₹300/day per form

Additional fees escalate fast — a 1-year delay can cost more than an entire year of compliance.

Income Tax Late Filing

₹1,000 – ₹10,000

₹5,000 if filed before Dec 31, ₹10,000 after. Plus 1% interest/month. Losses can't be carried forward.

Things every founder should know

Pvt Ltd has the highest compliance cost — factor ₹25,000–₹55,000/yr minimum into your business plan.
LLPs don't require a statutory audit below ₹40L annual turnover — a big saving vs Pvt Ltd.
OPC registration only below ₹2 Crore turnover and ₹50L capital. You'll need to convert after that.
GST registration is voluntary below ₹20L — but many B2B clients require it even below threshold.

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