Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Companies in Maharashtra
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1454 ANSWERED ON MONDAY,

February 9, 2026/Magha 20, 1947 (Saka)

1454. Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai: Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:

Will the Minister of Corporate Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of companies registered through the Central Registration Centre in the country, State-wise particularly with reference to Parbhani Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra;
- (b)  the  benefits  likely  to  accrue  from  introduction  of  centralized processing  in  the  country,  along  with  the  details  of  such  benefits accrued since its introduction so far, State-wise particularly in Parbhani;
- (c) the number of forms being forwarded through the Central Processing Centre particularly in Maharashtra;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  appropriate  steps  for  the development of the aspirational, backward, most backward and tribal districts, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  any  other  proper  plan  for  the development of the above said districts of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS.

(HARSH MALHOTRA)

- (a): The number of companies registered through the Central Registration Centre (CRC) as on 31.01.2026 in the country, State-wise is given at Annexure.

Information of registration of Companies as per Lok Sabha Constituency is not maintained.

(b): The following Centres were established for centralized processing: -

- i. Central Registration Centre (CRC): Started in 2016, focuses on the incorporation  of  companies  and  registration  of  Limited  Liability Partnerships (LLPs). It ensures faster and more efficient approval of name reservations and incorporation forms.
- ii. Central  Processing  Centre  (CPC):  Started  in  2024,  handles  the processing of 12 e-forms filed by companies under the Companies Act,  2013.  It  enables  centralized  processing  of  forms,  ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
- iii. Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE): Started in 2023, focuses on the disposal of applications for striking off of companies; strike off of LLPs thorough C-PACE commenced from September, 2024.

The above measures have reduced procedural delays, improved transparency and lowered compliance costs, encouraging entrepreneurship and investment.

(c):  The  total  number  of  forms  processed  by  the  Central  Processing Centre (CPC) as on 30.01.2026 are 1,82,889, which includes 41,090 forms pertaining to Companies registered in the State of Maharashtra.

(d) & (e): Ministry of Corporate Affairs is concerned with administration of  the  Companies Act, 2013 & Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008, and various measures taken by the Ministry as mentioned in Part(b) above are applicable for all the States/districts of the Country.

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Annexure referred to in Part (a) of the question

## The Number of Companies registered through Central Registration Centre in the Country State/Union Territory-wise is as under:

| Sl. No                     | State/ Union Territory      | Total Number of Companies registered through Central Registration Centre since formation of CRC till January, 2026   |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                         | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 544                                                                                                                  |
| 2.                         | Andhra Pradesh              | 33,105                                                                                                               |
| 3.                         | Arunachal Pradesh           | 818                                                                                                                  |
| 4.                         | Assam                       | 12,154                                                                                                               |
| 5.                         | Bihar                       | 50,459                                                                                                               |
| 6.                         | Chandigarh                  | 5,504                                                                                                                |
| 7.                         | Chhattisgarh                | 11,793                                                                                                               |
| 8. Dadra & Nagar and Daman | Haveli and Diu 528          |                                                                                                                      |
| 9.                         | Delhi                       | 1,60,071                                                                                                             |
| 10.                        | Goa                         | 4,811                                                                                                                |
| 11.                        | Gujarat                     | 79,471                                                                                                               |
| 12.                        | Haryana                     | 73,714                                                                                                               |
| 13. Himachal               | Pradesh                     | 6,018                                                                                                                |
| 14.                        | Jammu & Kashmir             | 8,896                                                                                                                |
| 15.                        | Jharkhand                   | 17,880                                                                                                               |
| 16.                        | Karnataka                   | 1,20,921                                                                                                             |
| 17.                        | Kerala                      | 54,624                                                                                                               |
| 18.                        | Ladakh                      | 74                                                                                                                   |
| 19.                        | Lakshadweep                 | 43                                                                                                                   |
| 20.                        | Madhya Pradesh              | 40,411                                                                                                               |
| 21.                        | Maharashtra                 | 2,68,955                                                                                                             |
| 22.                        | Manipur                     | 1,978                                                                                                                |
| 23.                        | Meghalaya                   | 564                                                                                                                  |
| 24.                        | Mizoram                     | 413                                                                                                                  |
| 25.                        | Nagaland                    | 636                                                                                                                  |
| 26.                        | Odisha                      | 26,810                                                                                                               |
| 27.                        | Puducherry                  | 1,536                                                                                                                |
| 28.                        | Punjab                      | 21,296                                                                                                               |
| 29.                        | Rajasthan                   | 55,429                                                                                                               |
| 30. Tamil                  | Nadu                        | 1,00,722                                                                                                             |
| 31.                        | Telangana                   | 99,981                                                                                                               |
| 32.                        | Tripura                     | 1,224                                                                                                                |
| 33. Uttar Pradesh          |                             | 1,57,040                                                                                                             |
| 34.                        | Uttarakhand                 | 13,457                                                                                                               |
| 35.                        | West Bengal                 | 70,196                                                                                                               |

(Source: Data has been taken from MCA-21 Portal)