Comparison Points
Name Approval
Proprietorship
No Name Approval Required
Partnership
No Name Approval Required
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Need to be approve by MCA
Private Ltd Company
Need to be approve by MCA
One Person Company (OPC)
Need to be approve by MCA
Comparison Points
Legal Status
Proprietorship
No separate legal entity from owner
Partnership
No separate legal entity from owners
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Separate legal entity from owners, personal liability limited to partner capital
Private Ltd Company
Separate legal entity from owners, personal liability limited to capital
One Person Company (OPC)
Separate legal entity from owners, personal liability limited to capital
Comparison Points
Registration
Proprietorship
No Formal Registration
Partnership
Optional Registration under Partnership Act 1932
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Registration with MCA under LLP Act 2008
Private Ltd Company
Registration with MCA under Companies Act 2013
One Person Company (OPC)
Registration with MCA under Companies Act 2013
Comparison Points
Owners Remuneration
Proprietorship
Owner can withdraw money in the form of Drawings
Partnership
Partners remuneration allowed, subject to certain restriction
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Partners remuneration allowed, subject to certain restriction
Private Ltd Company
Directors’ Remuneration Allowed as per Board/members’ agreement
One Person Company (OPC)
Directors’ Remuneration Allowed as per Board/members’ agreement