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Incorporation & legal setup
Set up the entity right (US & India).
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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...
How do I register a Private Limited Company in India?
File the SPICe+ form on the MCA21 portal, which bundles name reservation, incorporation, PAN, TAN, and more into one integrated application, most f...
What is DPIIT / Startup India recognition and is it worth getting?
DPIIT recognition under Startup India is a free government registration that unlocks tax benefits, self-certification on labour laws, faster IP pro...
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 statu...
Do I really need a company secretary, a CA, and an auditor for a Pvt Ltd, and when?
A statutory auditor is mandatory for every Indian Pvt Ltd from day one, revenue or not, and must be appointed within 30 days of incorporation: this...
Should I use an incorporation service like Clerky, Stripe Atlas, or an Indian filing platform, or hire a lawyer directly?
For a clean, standard incorporation, a good platform is faster and cheaper than a lawyer and gets the boilerplate right. Use Stripe Atlas or Clerky...
What licenses, registrations, and tax IDs do I need right after incorporation to legally operate and pay people?
Incorporation is step one; you can't actually run a business on the CIN alone. For an Indian Pvt Ltd, get your PAN and TAN (usually issued with inc...
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