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From incorporation to institutional funding, we build your legal runway.
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Early-stage founders advised across India
Early-stage startups operate in a high-velocity environment where strategic decisions on corporate structure and intellectual property can make or break future funding rounds. We provide continuous support across company incorporation, founders agreements, patent filing, trademark registrations, and capital raising documentation to ensure your startup remains legally sound, fully compliant, and investor-ready.
These are the most critical areas where businesses in the startups sector face legal exposure:
Unclear division of equity ownership, vesting schedules, and intellectual property rights frequently result in deadlocked governance or early departures that derail progress.
Failing to execute formal intellectual property assignment agreements from developers, employees, or founders to the newly incorporated entity compromises corporate value during investor due diligence.
Failing to align the startup setup with DPIIT recognition guidelines prevents access to essential tax holidays, expedited patent examination routes, and government public procurement relaxations.
Receiving early-stage capital from overseas angel investors or venture funds without filing the mandatory FC-GPRS forms with the RBI leads to steep regulatory compounding fees.
Unaddressed, these risk factors can lead to revenue loss, regulatory penalties, or competitive disadvantage:
Our structured engagement model ensures nothing falls through the cracks:
Determine the ideal entity model, draft customized articles of association, and establish a clear cap-table structure.
Draft comprehensive agreements detailing reverse vesting schedules, equity cliffs, IP assignments, and clear exit mechanisms.
Apply for DPIIT recognition and guide your team through section 80-IAC tax exemption applications.
Identify patentable technology, register core trademarks, and copyright software codes before raising external capital.
Review Term Sheets, draft Shareholders Agreements (SHA), and manage the entire compliance process during investment rounds.
Businesses in the startups sector must align operations with these key Indian statutes and regulatory standards:
We recommend implementing these key protective legal and IP measures early:
It is a recognition granted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Benefits include access to tax holidays, simplified compliance, fast-track patent filings, and relaxed public procurement norms.
It defines ownership splits, equity vesting schedules, roles, and exit options. This prevents co-founder disputes and provides clarity to incoming institutional investors.
Recognized startups can file a Request for Expedited Examination (Form 18A) with the Patent Office to secure a patent grant within 12 to 18 months, compared to the standard 3-5 years.
A Term Sheet is a non-binding outline of the primary terms of investment, whereas the Shareholders Agreement is a comprehensive, legally binding contract governing shareholder rights, board representation, and share transfers.
An ESOP pool requires shareholder approval via a special resolution. The board defines the ESOP scheme, details the vesting schedule, option price, and exercise windows in accordance with ROC rules.
Yes, LLPs and Registered Partnership Firms are eligible for Startup India recognition, provided their annual turnover has not exceeded ₹100 crores and they have been registered for less than 10 years.
A startup accelerator engaged us to handle incorporation and compliance for its incoming cohort.
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