Complete DPIIT Startup Recognition Document Checklist
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Private Limited Company / OPC
Certificate of Incorporation — issued by ROC / MCA
Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA)
PAN card of the company
CIN (Corporate Identification Number)
GST registration certificate, if obtained
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Certificate of Incorporation of the LLP — from MCA
LLP Agreement — registered copy
PAN card of the LLP
LLPIN (LLP Identification Number)
GST registration certificate, if obtained
Registered Partnership Firm
Registration certificate from the Registrar of Firms
Must be a registered firm — unregistered partnership is not eligible
Partnership deed — registered copy
PAN card of the firm
GST registration certificate, if obtained
Startup Description & Innovation Proof — By Stage
Pre-Revenue / Idea / Prototype Stage
Written description of the business — the problem being solved, the product / service offered, and how it is innovative or scalable
This is the most important part of the DPIIT application — it must clearly show innovation, improvement of existing product/process, or scalable business model
Proof of concept — demo link, prototype, product video, or pilot report
Not mandatory to upload, but significantly strengthens the application; reference it in the write-up
At pre-revenue stage, the innovation write-up is the primary evaluation basis — be specific about the technology, methodology or model that makes this a startup and not a traditional businessPractical Note
Revenue Generating
Written description of the business — the problem being solved, the product / service offered, and how it is innovative or scalable
This is the most important part of the DPIIT application — it must clearly show innovation, improvement of existing product/process, or scalable business model
Proof of concept — demo link, prototype, product video, or pilot report
Not mandatory to upload, but significantly strengthens the application; reference it in the write-up
Revenue / turnover details for each completed financial year since incorporation
Funding received — investor names, amounts invested and dates of investment
Customer traction proof — contracts, LOIs, user numbers or pilot agreements
If Applicable — Intellectual Property
Patent filing acknowledgement or grant certificate — mention application / patent number
Trademark registration certificate or TM application number, if trademark filed
Copyright registration, if applicable
IP assets strengthen the DPIIT application significantly — include patent / TM numbers in the innovation write-up itself, not just as attachmentsPractical Note
Always Required — Founders, Tax Compliance & Contact
Founders / Directors / Partners
PAN card of all founders / directors / designated partners
Aadhaar card of all founders / directors / designated partners
Passport-size photographs of all founders / directors / designated partners
Details of shareholding / profit-sharing ratio among founders
DIN (Director Identification Number) for directors of Pvt Ltd companies
Brief bios or LinkedIn profiles of key founders
Useful for the innovation / team description section of the application
Tax & Compliance Documents
PAN card of the entity — as above
Income Tax Return for each completed financial year since incorporation
Not required if no financial year has been completed yet
Audited financial statements, if turnover threshold for audit has been crossed
Form 26AS for the latest year, if any transactions exist
Registered Office & Contact Details
Registered office address proof — electricity bill, property tax receipt or registered rent / leave-and-licence agreement
Official email ID of the entity — recognition certificate and correspondence are sent here
Official phone number of the entity
Bank account details of the entity — account number and IFSC
Website URL or app store link, if available
Not mandatory but add if available — improves application credibility
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