Board resolution for startup India registration
A board resolution for Startup India registration authorises a named person to apply for DPIIT recognition of the company as a startup on the Startup India portal and to make the declarations the application requires. It puts the authority for those declarations, which bind the company, on record.
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Doing this for a client?
OnCompliance drafts this resolution on the company’s letterhead, details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder — with the notice, minutes and 21 other board documents made the same way.
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CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]
RESOLVED THAT [AUTHORISED PERSON (NAME)], [AUTHORISED PERSON (DESIGNATION)] of the company, be and is hereby authorised to apply on behalf of the company for recognition as a startup by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on the Startup India portal, to sign and submit the application, declarations and supporting documents, and to receive and respond to correspondence in that behalf.
Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________
When is this resolution passed?
Pass it before the recognition application is submitted on the portal.
Common questions
Which companies can get DPIIT startup recognition?
Recognition depends on the entity’s age, turnover and innovation criteria under the current DPIIT notification; check the portal’s eligibility text before applying.
Is a board resolution mandatory for the application?
The portal application is made by a representative of the company; a resolution is the clean record of that authority even where the portal does not demand the document.
What does recognition enable?
DPIIT recognition is the gateway to startup benefits under various schemes; each benefit has its own conditions and process.
Can OnCompliance draft this for me?
Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.