We plan to bring eChai across 100 cities in India. It starts with eChai Startup Demo Day on 26 September, all in person. 13 cities confirmed, 698 founders registered. Any city that reaches 20 interested founders is on too. See your city
Co-founders, team & legal

Incorporation & legal setup

Set up the entity right (US & India).

Level All Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Who's asking Everyone Aspiring Founder Idea-Stage Founder Builder Launcher Grower Indie Hacker Technical Solo Founder Non-Technical Founder Domain Expert Women Founder Anywhere Founder Corporate Switcher Repeat Founder

Showing 4 of 18 questions. Clear filters

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... Intermediate 3 resources → 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... Beginner 2 resources → 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... Advanced 3 resources → How do I set up an ESOP pool and grant equity to my early employees legally? Create the option pool at or before your first priced round, typically 10 to 15% of the cap table, because investors will ask you to carve it out a... Advanced 3 resources →
eChai Partner Brands The partnership →