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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... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I incorporate a Delaware C-corp as a non-US or first-time founder? Use Stripe Atlas or Clerky, they handle the Delaware filing, EIN, founder stock, and templates for a flat fee, and you don't need to be in the US. ... Intermediate 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 split equity and put a vesting schedule in place at incorporation? Split on the future, not the past, and vest everything. Equal or near-equal splits usually age better than one founder taking 90% for the idea, bec... Intermediate 3 resources → I already have an Indian Pvt Ltd but a US investor wants a Delaware parent. How does flipping work? This is a 'flip', and it's a heavy, expensive, tax-sensitive operation, not a form you file. The US investor's fund typically cannot invest into an... Advanced 3 resources → How should I handle equity or contracts for a co-founder, advisor, or contractor sitting in a different country? Cross-border people make your cap table and payroll a compliance question, not just an HR one. A US co-founder holding shares in your Indian compan... Advanced 3 resources →

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