Startup & Corporate Legal Advisory

Strategic Formation

• Business Structure Advisory: Consultation to select between Pvt Ltd and LLP structures based on VC funding requirements.
• Custom MOA/AOA Drafting: Creation of specific Object Clauses to cover current operations and future pivots, preventing Ultra Vires issues.
• Name Availability Check: Pre-check against existing trademarks to reduce rejection risks.

Filings & Documentation

• DSC & DIN: Issuance of Class-3 Digital Signature Certificates and Director Identification Numbers for up to 2 Directors.
• SPICe+ Filing: Execution of Part A and Part B forms with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
• Tax Registrations: Application and generation of Company PAN and TAN numbers.
• Post-Incorporation: Delivery of Certificate of Incorporation (COI), PF/ESIC registration, and bank account opening support.

Co-Founder Agreement

• Equity Vesting Schedule: Drafting of Cliff and Vesting clauses to ensure equity is earned over time rather than upfront.
• Roles & Decision Making: Definition of Promoter rights, board seats, and deadlock resolution mechanisms.
• Exit Strategy: Inclusion of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and Tag-along/Drag-along rights.

Employment & Confidentiality

• Senior Employment Contract: Drafting contracts with enforceable Lock-in Periods and IP Assignment clauses to ensure the company owns all work.
• Non-Disclosure Agreement: NDA drafting with precise definitions of Confidential Information and trade secrets for legal enforceability.

Strategic Consultation

• Brand Advisory: Guidance on selecting arbitrary or inventive names to maximize approval chances.
• Classification Check: Identification of the correct Class of goods/services (e.g., Class 35 vs 42) for proper sector protection.
• Conflict Search: Deep-dive search into the Trademark Registry database to identify phonetic matches before filing.

Filing & Process

• Application Filing: Preparation and submission of Form TM-A.
• Government Fees: Includes the standard Government fee for MSME/Startups/Individuals.
• Tracking: Monitoring status from submission to Vienna Codification stages.

Advisory Scope

• Problem Decoding: Assessment of specific legal issues such as MSME payment recovery or co-founder disputes.
• Strategic Roadmap: Provision of a verbal step-by-step legal strategy for the discussed issue.
• Document Review: Live review of specific documents (up to 10 pages) during the call to highlight red flags.
• Follow-up: Brief email summary of discussed points and recommended course of action.