Incorporate once you have co-founders splitting equity, you're taking money (from customers or investors), or you're signing contracts and hiring, before that, it's often premature paperwork. The trigger is real commercial or ownership activity, not a launch date. Don't over-optimize timing: the day you bring on a co-founder or take a cheque, you want the entity and vesting in place.
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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.
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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.
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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.
