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Commenda vs StartupWala vs LegalWiz
Registering an Indian company is one step. All three do it. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
StartupWala and LegalWiz stop at India. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your India entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your India entity and runs it (ROC, GST, corporate tax, transfer pricing, FDI/FEMA) alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation in one platform.
StartupWala
Full-service India platform: Pvt Ltd / LLP / OPC registration, trademark, ROC filings, accounting, and tax. India-only. Best if you want India registration and India compliance at lower cost.
LegalWiz
CS-assisted India platform: company registration (including foreign subsidiary), ROC and GST filings, and accounting. India-only. Best if you want lower-cost India registration with CS support.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | StartupWala | LegalWiz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3,000 (Pvt Ltd) | ~Rs 6,299 | Rs 2,999 |
| India entity formation (Pvt Ltd / LLP) | |||
| Ongoing India compliance (ROC, GST, TDS) | |||
| Resident director (foreign-owned entity) | Add-on | Add-on | |
| FDI / FC-GPR / FEMA compliance | Add-on | ||
| India transfer pricing (Form 3CEB) | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Global transfer pricing + CbCR | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | India only | India only |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$3,000Pvt Ltd package
- Billed in USD, roughly Rs 2.5 lakh
- Plus $2,500/yr nominee director if you have no local director
- India entity set up and managed: ROC, GST, corporate tax, transfer pricing, FDI/FEMA
- Consolidated with your entities in other countries; one audit trail
StartupWala
Rs 6,299Pvt Ltd
- Startup registration from Rs 3,499
- Full-service India: registration, trademark, ROC, accounting, tax
- Government fees, DSC, and stamp duty extra; India-only
LegalWiz
Rs 2,999Pvt Ltd
- CS-assisted; registration, foreign subsidiary, ROC and GST filings, accounting
- Government fees, DSC, and stamp duty extra; India-only
How each model works
What's the difference?
How StartupWala and LegalWiz stack up against Commenda for entity management in India.
Commenda: India managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the India entity, then runs ROC, GST, corporate tax, and transfer pricing
- Handles resident director, FC-GPR, and FEMA for foreign-owned entities
- Consolidates India with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
StartupWala and LegalWiz: India, on its own
- Register an Indian company and handle India-domestic compliance
- Lower cost for India-only needs
- India-only; you coordinate India alongside your other countries' vendors yourself
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in India.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in India and at least one other country
- You're a foreign parent setting up an Indian subsidiary (FDI, resident director, FEMA)
- You want India managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
Choose StartupWala if…
- India is your only operating country
- You want full-service India registration and compliance at lower cost
- You also need trademark or India tax support
Choose LegalWiz if…
- India is your only operating country, even if the entity is foreign-owned
- You want lower-cost, CS-assisted India registration
- You don't need cross-border consolidation or global transfer pricing
Common questions
For India-only registration and domestic compliance, StartupWala and LegalWiz are cheaper and a fair choice, and both offer FDI and resident director as services. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages India alongside entities in other countries, with consolidation and global transfer pricing in one place.
Yes. Every Indian company needs at least one director who is resident in India (182+ days in the financial year). Commenda provides a resident director where you have no local one, at $2,500/yr.
ROC filings (AOC-4, MGT-7), statutory audit, GST returns, TDS, income tax return, and DIR-3 KYC. All three help with India filings; Commenda also consolidates them with your other countries.
Yes. FC-GPR is filed to the RBI within 30 days of allotting shares to a foreign investor, plus the annual FLA return and FEMA compliance. Commenda handles these as part of setup and ongoing compliance.
They price a registration. Commenda prices a managed India entity that is consolidated with your group. Compare total cost of ownership: registration plus CA, resident director, FDI/FEMA, audit, transfer pricing, and your own coordination across countries.
Registration runs through the MCA SPICe+ form (name, incorporation, PAN, TAN, GST in one filing). Typical timeline is 7 to 15 working days after documents are in.
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