Should I incorporate as a Delaware C-corp or an Indian Pvt Ltd?
If you're raising from US/global VCs or building for a US market, default to a Delaware C-corp, it's the format investors expect and understand. If you're building primarily for India and raising from Indian investors, a Private Limited Company registered via MCA is the standard. Don't set up a complex cross-border 'flip' structure prematurely; pick the one that matches where your customers and capital actually are.
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The most popular guided path to a Delaware C-corp for global and first-time founders, with Cooley-drafted templates, EIN, founder stock, and 83(b) handling in one flow. It removes almost all the guesswork.
A clear, vendor-agnostic explainer of why the Delaware C-corp is the default for high-growth, investor-backed startups and how the mechanics work. Useful for deciding structure before you pay for anything.
The official government overview of how to incorporate and register a startup in India, including the SPICe+ route on the MCA portal. The authoritative primary reference for Indian founders.
