What is a Sole proprietorship / Individual business?

A sole proprietorship or Individual business refers to an unincorporated business. This category includes freelancers, independent contractors, and consultants. At times, individual business persons are also known as “solopreneurs.” A person running such an unincorporated business pays personal income tax on profits earned from his entity.
A sole proprietorship stands among the simplest forms of businesses to establish. However, it still requires some mandatory paperwork. Before a person starts an individual business, he/she needs to do Individual registration.
Why opt for a Proprietorship Firm?
- Easy to Start : This category of business, known as the proprietorship business, is one of the easiest to start with as it requires no elaborate registration process, and you can become with just some paperwork. However, after setting up a proprietorship firm, it may become a little challenging to open a bank account or have a payment gateway by the name of your firm – as a lot more registration and paperwork is involved in the same. However, with the right guidance, it’s all a child’s play!
- Freedom to have any name : Since the firm is not registered, the proprietor of the business is free to choose any name for their business. The only condition for the same is that the name chosen by the proprietor must not fall under a registered trademark. They are free to change the names of their business as per their will However, it also comes with a downside that anybody can use a business name similar to yours as it is not registered particularly under your name.
- Taxation : A proprietorship business with an income of less than INR 2 lakhs is not required to pay any income tax. The proprietor is liable to pay taxes as an individual and not as a business. On the other hand, if the income of the business exceeds INR 10 Lakhs per annum, a business is not liable to get any benefits from the proprietorship.
- Undivided Profits : In proprietorship businesses, there is no regulation or rules over the money earned by the business as there is only one owner of the company. The owner is the only person who accumulates the profits earned by the business. Sole ownership gets rid of the benefit related conflicts in the firm. Money comes in to facilitate and maintain the processes in the firm.
Process of Proprietorship Registration
Proprietorship Registration with Legal Dalal is easy and effortless. Your online Proprietorship Registration will be finished in five simple steps:

Get free consultation from our certified customer care representative

Fill a simple application form

Make easy online payment

Upload your documents on our portal

Receive your proprietorship registration on your registered email address
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FAQs
No, you can register for a proprietorship firm from your personal bank account.
No, a rented property can also be used for the registration. You need to have the rental agreement and a NOC from the landlord for the registration application.
GST registration is only compulsory if your annual turnover is more than INR 40 lakh; otherwise is an add-on for your registration application. However, if you are residing in a northeastern state of India and maintain a turnover of 20 lakh, then only GST registration is mandatory.
It requires around 15 days to start a proprietorship firm.
Yes, you can convert a proprietorship firm into a partnership firm or a private limited company, but it requires lengthy paperwork and a lot of formalities.
You will have to open a current account in the name of your firm, and then you can start your proprietorship firm.