What legal setup do I need beyond incorporation (IP, contracts, compliance)?
Assign all IP to the company from every founder and contractor in writing, use clean contractor and employment agreements, and stay on top of statutory filings (annual returns, taxes, ROC/state compliance). Missing IP assignment or 83(b)/ESOP paperwork is what actually blows up due diligence later. Get the boring hygiene right early, it's cheap now and expensive to fix during a raise.
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The attorney-favourite platform for clean, fundable startup paperwork, run by startup lawyers obsessed with avoiding due-diligence problems. Its free founder handbooks are excellent even if you incorporate elsewhere.
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.
A detailed, clause-by-clause drafting guide with Indian legal context, including enforceability and state-wise stamp duty, that goes deeper than a generic template. Written for Indian founders specifically.
