The journey
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Incorporate
Private limited company (the form investors expect); founders' agreement reflected in the Articles.
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Get recognised
DPIIT recognition on the Startup India portal: entity up to 10 years old (20 for deep-tech) with turnover below ₹200 crore (₹300 crore deep-tech); unlocks self-certification, IPR fast-track and eligibility for the tax holiday under section 140 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (incorporated before 1 April 2030, turnover ≤ ₹100 crore, 3 of 10 years).
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Reward the team
ESOP scheme drafting, shareholder approval, grant letters, perquisite valuation, exercise and allotment filings.
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Raise money
Instrument choice, valuation, private-placement process, PAS-3, FC-GPR (Foreign Currency – Gross Provisional Return) for foreign investors, data room.
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Stay investable
Annual audit, tax return, ROC (Registrar of Companies) filings, clean board minutes; fix past gaps through compounding before diligence finds them.
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Questions we are asked most
LLP or private limited?
Private limited if you will raise equity or issue ESOPs; LLP if you will not.
How quickly can we take a foreign investor's money?
Once the valuation and resolutions are in place, allotment within 60 days of receipt and FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment.
Do we need a valuation for every round?
Yes — for the Companies Act, for FEMA if the investor is foreign, and to support the tax position.
What do investors check in diligence?
Incorporation records, cap table and share certificates, ROC filing history, RBI filings, tax and GST returns, board minutes, ESOP approvals. We keep all of it current.