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Do I need to start a company in India to launch a simple side project(Web App) ?

I have simple web application that I built in my free time . Do i need to start a LLC or launch it as a sole proprietor. How do I protect myself if I launch it as a sole proprietor??

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    Hey jim,

    Just start as a sole proprietor. Once you achieve some target then register a pvt.ltd or llp

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      Then how do i protect myself from getting sued...since this is software. there is bound to be some bugs.

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    Only worry about that if you making revenue...

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    I too want to know about this.

    Mine is going to be a monthly subscription based web app and a free chrome extension. So do I have to register it as a company to collect revenue?

    Don't know if I will immediately get any customer or in days/weeks. I read here on some post that one can use Stripe as an individual to recieve payments. So do we still need to register as a company ?

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      Stripe is not yet available in India(for accepting patments).

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        Hi @prakis
        A noob in payment integration here,do i have any alternatives ? What to consider as an alternative of Stripe then?

        Do i still have to form a PVT ltd to accept payements?

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          Yo, checkout razorpay....and also stripe launched its beta program....

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            thanks buddy, i am looking into it

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          Stripe beta (for India) is in beta from last 3 quarters. Paddle.com is one alternative you can try.

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    I don't think you'll need or want until you start generating some revenue.

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    If it is your side project, you do not need to start a company to launch it.

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      My side project requires users install a desktop client. what do I do to ensure minimum liability??