All states and union territories
State data, August 2026
New companies in West Bengal, August 2026
1,044
new companies registered in August 2026
Down 140 (11.8%) from July's 1,184
West Bengal registered 1,044 new companies in August 2026, down 11.8% from 1,184 in July. It ranks 8th among the 27 states by new companies, the same place as in July. Across India, new companies fell 18.0% to 21,511.
- Rank among the 27 states
- 8th
- July: 8th
- Year to date
- 8,049
- January to August 2026, 8th among states
- Share of India
- 4.85%
- of India's new companies in August 2026; 4.46% this year
- Business birth rate
- 10.5
- new companies per million people, 14th of 27 states; India 15.3
New companies by month
From January to August 2026, West Bengal registered 8,049 companies, 4.46% of India's 1,80,429, 8th among states for the year so far. Its busiest month was July 2026 (1,184); the quietest was June 2026 (829).
New companies registered in West Bengal each month. An MCA data centre fire on 5 June 2026 stopped incorporations for three days. Source: BBR Index by BizExpress, based on MCA monthly incorporation data.
| Month | West Bengal | India | Share of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,074 | 23,269 | 4.62% |
| February | 1,024 | 24,136 | 4.24% |
| March | 1,022 | 22,320 | 4.58% |
| April | 1,000 | 21,737 | 4.60% |
| May | 872 | 21,859 | 3.99% |
| June | 829 | 19,372 | 4.28% |
| July | 1,184 | 26,225 | 4.51% |
| August | 1,044 | 21,511 | 4.85% |
| Total | 8,049 | 1,80,429 | 4.46% |
Each company is counted in the state or union territory whose Registrar of Companies (ROC) code appears in its Corporate Identification Number (CIN): the ROC with jurisdiction over its registered office. The MCA monthly files have no address column, and each ROC code maps to exactly one state or union territory. Counts are not adjusted for working days.
Where West Bengal ranks
West Bengal is 8th of the 27 states by new companies in August 2026 and 8th for the year so far. On business birth rate it is 14th of 27 states, at 10.5 new companies per million people against 15.3 for India.
| State | Companies, Aug 2026 | Change on Jul | Rank | Business birth rate | Birth-rate rank | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | 1,386 | −287 (−17.2%) | 6 | 19.2 | 8 | Premier |
| Haryana | 1,153 | −230 (−16.6%) | 7 | 37.7 | 2 | Premier |
| West Bengal | 1,044 | −140 (−11.8%) | 8 | 10.5 | 14 | Challenger |
| Rajasthan | 878 | −154 (−14.9%) | 9 | 10.7 | 13 | Premier |
| Kerala | 767 | −192 (−20.0%) | 10 | 21.4 | 6 | Challenger |
States are ranked only among states. Union territories have their own table, so none of them appears here. See the full tables.
Across India, the BBR Index, which tracks new companies per working day (Monday to Friday count as one working day each and Saturday as half), was 98.4 in August 2026, down 7.1 points from July's 105.5. Read the national picture on the BBR Index page.
The Founders' League
West Bengal plays in the Challenger Division, where states compete with states. After Matchday 5 (August 2026) it is 5th of 10 with 87 points from 2 matchdays. It was relegated from the Premier Division after June 2026 data, and points count only inside its current division (112 across the whole season). It is in the promotion zone, 1st on quarter points with 87: the top two Challenger Division states on quarter points after September 2026 data go up to the Premier Division.
- Division
- Challenger DivisionRelegated after June 2026
- Position
- 5th of 1087 points from 2 matchdays
- Quarter points, Q2
- 871st in the division
- Zone
- Promotion zone
- Momentum, August
- +13.9%share of India's new companies against its recent average
- Form, last five matchdays
- Draw
- Loss
- Draw
- Win
- Win
Form: W when a state's share of India's new companies is more than 3% above its average over up to three earlier months, L when it is more than 3% below, D in between. Oldest matchday first. See both division tables on The Founders' League page.
Crowns this season
| Month | Crown | Result |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | Rising State Crown | Share of India's new companies 13.9% above its recent average |
ROC offices in West Bengal
West Bengal's total adds up two offices of the Registrar of Companies. They are shown as detail only: ROC offices are not ranked against each other or against any state or union territory.
| ROC office | Companies |
|---|---|
| ROC Kolkata-IKolkata | 332 |
| ROC Kolkata-IIWest Bengal outside Kolkata | 712 |
| West Bengal, all offices | 1,044 |
Figures by office are for August 2026 only. MCA split the Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur and Kolkata ROCs on 16 February 2026. West Bengal's total is not affected, because it adds up every office in the state.
Sectors and company types
The largest sector for new companies in West Bengal this year is wholesale trade, with 1,022 of its 8,049 companies from January to August 2026 (12.7%). It was also the largest in August.
In August 2026, 10.0% of West Bengal's new companies were in tech and 2.5% in the green economy. Tech covers IT, software, data, telecom, electronics and R&D companies; the green economy covers power, water, waste and recycling companies plus solar, EV, storage and climate names.
| Type | Companies | Share of West Bengal's new companies |
|---|---|---|
| Tech | 857 | 10.6% |
| Green economy | 165 | 2.0% |
| One Person Companies | 442 | 5.5% |
| Section 8 (not-for-profit) companies | 915 | 11.4% |
| Foreign-owned subsidiaries | 18 | 0.2% |
| AI in the company name | 57 | 0.7% |
One Person Company: a company with only one member. Section 8 company: a not-for-profit company licensed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, which applies its income to its objects and pays no dividend. Foreign-owned subsidiaries: companies registered as subsidiaries of foreign companies. AI in the name: names with terms such as AI or Artificial Intelligence. Tech and the green economy are defined by business activity and name. A company can fall in more than one row, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
From the Incorporation Experts
Starting a company in West Bengal?
A company is registered with the ROC that has jurisdiction over its registered office, so a company with its registered office in West Bengal is counted on this page. The application is made through SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically Plus), the MCA web form INC-32 that combines name reservation and incorporation, and the certificate of incorporation carries the company's CIN.
The registered office also affects the cost: stamp duty on the memorandum and articles of association differs by state and union territory, so check it before you settle the address.
After incorporation, a company with share capital must file its declaration for commencement of business in Form INC-20A within 180 days, and its Board must appoint the first auditor within 30 days. A limited liability partnership (LLP) is incorporated through Form FiLLiP and must file its LLP agreement in Form 3 within 30 days of incorporation.
BizExpress takes private limited companies and LLPs from name approval to certificate, and keeps the filings that follow on time.
Questions about new companies in West Bengal
How many new companies were registered in West Bengal in August 2026?
West Bengal registered 1,044 new companies in August 2026, down 11.8% from 1,184 in July, and ranks 8th among the 27 states. From January to August 2026 it registered 8,049 companies, 4.46% of India's 1,80,429. The count comes from the ROC code in each company's CIN in the MCA monthly incorporation files.
What is West Bengal's business birth rate?
West Bengal's business birth rate was 10.5 new companies per million people in August 2026, 14th of the 27 states with at least 1 million people, against 15.3 for India. It divides the month's new companies by the 2024 projected population of 9,95,63,000. States are ranked only among states, and union territories only among union territories.
Where does West Bengal stand in The Founders' League?
West Bengal is 5th of 10 in the Challenger Division with 87 points from 2 matchdays, after Matchday 5 in August 2026. It is 1st on quarter points with 87, in the promotion zone; promotion and relegation are decided on quarter points after September 2026 data. Its form over the last five matchdays reads draw, loss, draw, win, win.
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- The Founders' League season table (CSV)Points, positions and form by divisionDownload The Founders' League season table (CSV)
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