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Hello,
I am from Andhra Pradesh(India). I am an Engineer graduate.
I have created some softwares ready to sale. How and Where I can register my softwares? How much fees for each software?

I have a plan to setup software company. I am only person to create softwares from my home. How can I Register my company?

I am creating most softwares in VC++,VB & .Net. I have took Visual Studio and .net softwares from one computer shop(He Copy the Software in Normal CDs). When I reg my software company... It is give any problem??

Please give me reply......

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Brief, practical guidance for and (and anyone else finding this thread years later): treat this as two parallel tasks — protect the code, and put the business structure in place.

Software protection: source code is automatically copyrighted on creation, but formal registration gives prima facie evidence in court. In India a computer program is treated as a “literary work”; the usual online filing (Form XIV) requires a deposit (there are standard options for depositing source-code excerpts or redacted pages so trade secrets stay hidden). Government filing fees are modest (commonly reported in the ₹500–₹5,000 range depending on the work). See a practical step‑by‑step and deposit guidance. (aparlaw.com)

Company setup: for a single‑person home developer you can start as a sole proprietorship (very simple) or incorporate an OPC / LLP / Private Limited for limited liability and cleaner contracts. The usual route to incorporate a company is the MCA SPICe+ (INC‑32) workflow — get Class‑3 DSCs, file SPICe+ (name reservation + incorporation + DIN/PAN/TAN options), then handle GST/TP/TAN as needed. Also consider free Udyam (MSME) registration after setup for benefits. (vakilsearch.com)

About the Visual Studio copy you mentioned: using pirated development tools in a business risks criminal/civil exposure under the Copyright Act; stop using cracked copies. Microsoft’s Visual Studio Community edition is freely usable by individuals (and small teams under its license limits) for commercial development — or use the free .NET SDK + VS Code. Keep valid receipts/licenses for compliance. (wipo.int)

Immediate checklist (minimal, actionable): move code to version control with dated commits; keep build artifacts and original source backups; gather emails/receipts proving creation dates; register each product’s copyright if you want easy enforcement; pick a business form and file SPICe+ when ready; file a trademark for your product/company name via IP India; consult a CA for GST/tax and an IP lawyer for deposit/redaction strategy. For official forms and up‑to‑date fees/startup benefits, refer to IP India and the Copyright/Business filing guides above. (ipindia.gov.in)

If more detail is needed (which form to fill, exact documents to upload, or sample wording for a source‑code deposit), say which product/version you want to protect and I’ll provide the precise checklist and links.

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Hello,
I am from Andhra Pradesh(India). I am an Engineer graduate.
I have created some softwares ready to sale. How and Where I can register my softwares? How much fees for each software?

I have a plan to setup software company. I am only person to create softwares from my home. How can I Register my company?

I am creating most softwares in VC++,VB & .Net. I have took Visual Studio and .net softwares from one computer shop(He Copy the Software in Normal CDs). When I reg my software company... It is give any problem??

Please give me reply......

I also looking for the same situetation. i am a web programmer and i have developed some software products in PHP.Mysql. Please suggest me how to get registerd and how to Register my softwares.

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Since no answer in 3 years to original question, probably no answer today... Check with business people in your country.

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