IP Assignment Agreement Checklist for Indian Startups: Founders, Employees, Contractors and Investor Diligence
A founder-friendly checklist to prove startup IP ownership across founders, employees, freelancers, contractors, code, brand assets and diligence files.
SEBI GARUDA AIF Mechanism 2026: Startup Fundraising Checklist for Faster Fund Launches, PPMs and Investor Timelines
SEBI’s GARUDA framework speeds up AIF scheme launches. Here is what startup founders should understand before approaching AIF investors.
Co-Founder Exit Checklist for Indian Startups: Shares, IP, Resignation, Access, Clients and Investor Diligence
A practical founder checklist for handling co-founder exits, share issues, IP handover, access cleanup and investor diligence evidence.
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 Guidelines: Founder Checklist for DPIIT Recognition, AIF Funding and Data-Room Readiness
DPIIT’s Startup India FoF 2.0 routes capital through SEBI-registered AIFs. Here is the practical founder checklist for funding readiness.
Board Minutes and Written Consent Checklist for Indian Startups: Approvals, Registers, ROC Evidence and Investor Diligence
A founder-friendly checklist for board minutes, written consents, approvals, registers and evidence investors expect during startup diligence.
MCA Director KYC Once-in-Three-Years Rule: Startup Founder Checklist for DIN, DIR-3 KYC-Web and 2028 Deadline
MCA replaced annual director KYC with a simpler once-in-three-years KYC framework. Founder checklist for DIN status, changes and 2028 deadline.
Term Sheet Red Flags for Indian Startup Founders: Valuation, Liquidation Preference, Control Rights and ESOP Pool
A practical founder checklist for reviewing term sheet red flags before accepting investment: valuation, control rights, ESOP pool, anti-dilution and exits.
GST E-Invoice 30-Day Reporting Rule: Startup Checklist for AATO Rs 10 Crore and Above
A practical GST e-invoice checklist for startups that must report invoices within 30 days, with system, finance and documentation steps.
Founder Loan and Expense Reimbursement Checklist for Indian Startups: Deposits, Board Notes, Tax and Investor Diligence
A practical checklist for documenting founder loans, reimbursements and advances so the company file is clean for tax, audit and investors.
SEBI ETF Price-Band Timeline Extension 2026: Checklist for Wealthtech, Broker-Tech and Market Infrastructure Vendors
SEBI issued a 28 August 2026 circular extending timelines for implementing ETF market-structure provisions linked to base price, price bands and call auction.
