GlossaryPaid-Up Capital
Company Structure

Paid-Up Capital

Definition

The amount of share capital that has actually been issued to shareholders and paid for. For example, if founders put in ₹1,00,000 and received 10,000 shares at ₹10 each, the paid-up capital is ₹1,00,000.

Why founders care

The minimum paid-up capital for a Pvt Ltd is ₹1 (there is no mandatory minimum). Most founders use ₹1,00,000 to ₹10,00,000 as a starting point.

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