By ComplyKart Expert Team · Reviewed by our company incorporation specialists · Last updated: October 2026

SPICe+ Form Explained: The Single Form for Company Incorporation in India

SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus) is the single MCA form used to incorporate a company in India. One form covers name reservation, director DIN allotment, incorporation, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, and GSTIN — things that used to need seven separate applications.

It's split into two parts: Part A for name reservation and Part B for everything else. Here's how each part works and what trips founders up most often.

What SPICe+ Replaced

Before SPICe+, incorporating a company meant running between forms: RUN for the name, DIR-3 for DIN, SPICe for incorporation, then separate applications for PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, and Shops & Establishment. Each had its own login, its own document set, its own waiting time.

SPICe+ merged all of it into one integrated web form on the MCA portal. You fill it once, attach documents once, and the system routes everything — the Certificate of Incorporation now arrives with PAN and TAN already allotted.

Part A: Name Reservation

Part A is the shorter half. You propose two names in order of preference and pay ₹1,000. The MCA checks them against existing company and trademark records.

What makes a name get approved

• Distinctive, not descriptive. "Sharma Trading Company" will likely be rejected; "Sharma Quantum Traders" has a better shot.
• No restricted words without approval — "Bank," "Insurance," "University," "National" all need extra permissions.
• Check trademarks too. The MCA checks the IP India database. A name identical to a registered trademark in a similar class gets flagged.
• Attach a significance note. A one-liner explaining what the name means helps the approving officer.

Approval usually takes 1–3 working days. If both names are rejected, you file Part A again (another ₹1,000). Getting the name right the first time saves real money.

Part B: The Main Filing

Part B is where the actual incorporation happens. It's a long form with these sections:

Documents you'll attach

• Identity proof of directors/shareholders (PAN for Indians, passport for foreign nationals)
• Address proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, or bank statement — not older than 2 months)
• Registered office proof (utility bill + NOC from owner, or sale deed)
• MOA and AOA, signed
• INC-9 and DIR-2 for each director

Common Reasons Part B Gets Sent Back

The ROC doesn't reject outright on the first pass — it raises a "resubmission" query. The most common ones:

1. Name-object mismatch: the main objects in your MOA don't align with the approved company name.
2. Address proof issues: utility bill older than 2 months, or the name on the bill doesn't match the NOC giver.
3. DIN problems: a director who already holds a DIN must quote it; applying fresh when one exists causes a flag.
4. Capital mismatch: authorised capital in the form doesn't match what's in the MOA.
5. Missing attachments: INC-9 or DIR-2 not attached for every director.

You typically get 15 days to resubmit. Two resubmissions are allowed before the application lapses and fees are forfeited.

How Long Does SPICe+ Take?

Part A (name): 1–3 working days. Part B (incorporation): 3–7 working days after filing, assuming no queries. All told, most straightforward incorporations complete in 7–10 working days from a clean document set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file SPICe+ myself?

Yes — it's on the MCA portal and the form is free to access. But every director needs a Class-3 DSC, and the form is unforgiving about small errors. Most founders use a professional for the first incorporation and handle subsequent filings themselves once they've seen the process.

Is SPICe+ the same as AGILE-PRO?

AGILE-PRO was the older linked form for PAN/TAN/EPFO/ESIC. That functionality is now built directly into SPICe+ Part B — there's no separate AGILE form anymore.

What if my name gets rejected twice?

Rework the name properly instead of filing a third time. Check the MCA name database and the trademark registry yourself first. A professional can usually tell in five minutes whether a name will pass.