Startup Legal Advisory: From Idea to IPO, Building India's Next Great Companies

• Advisory on optimal entity type: Private Limited, LLP, OPC, or Section 8
• End-to-end incorporation with MCA, PAN, TAN, and GST registration
• Founders' Agreement drafting covering roles, equity splits, vesting, and IP assignment
• Drafting MOA, AOA, and initial board resolutions
• Registered office setup and statutory compliance setup

RGA helps founders start right, with legal structures designed for growth.

• Eligibility assessment and application preparation for DPIIT recognition
• Advisory on tax exemptions under Section 80-IAC (income tax holiday)
• Guidance on Angel Tax exemption under Section 56(2)(viib)
• Access to government schemes: Startup India Seed Fund, Credit Guarantee, SIDBI funds
• IPR fast-track filing benefits and rebate advisory
• Self-certification under labour and environmental laws for eligible startups

RGA ensures you unlock every benefit the government has reserved for startups.

• Term sheet review and negotiation advisory
• Drafting Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Subscription and Share Purchase Agreements (SSA/SPA)
• SAFE notes, Convertible Notes, and CCPS structuring
• Cap table modelling and dilution analysis
• Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A documentation
• FEMA compliance for foreign investments (FDI/FVCI)

RGA helps you close rounds faster, with documentation investors trust.

• ESOP scheme design: eligibility, vesting schedules, cliff periods, exercise price
• Drafting ESOP plan documents, grant letters, and board resolutions
• ROC filings: MGT-14, SH-6, SH-7
• Advisory on cashless exercise, secondary sales, and ESOP trust setup
• Tax advisory for founders and employees on exercise and sale

RGA helps startups attract and retain top talent through well-structured equity incentives.

• Annual ROC filings: MGT-7, AOC-4, DIR-3 KYC
• Board and shareholder meeting management
• Secretarial records, registers, and statutory books maintenance
• GST, TDS, and labour law compliance advisory
• Ongoing legal retainer for contracts, NDAs, and ad-hoc queries

RGA acts as your in-house legal team, so you can focus on building, not worrying.

• Secondary share sale documentation and buyer due diligence support
• Acquisition structuring: share purchase vs. asset purchase
• Merger and amalgamation advisory under Companies Act and NCLT process
• IPO readiness review and pre-filing legal clean-up
• Founders' liquidity advisory and tax-efficient exit structuring

RGA helps you realise the value of what you've built, with maximum protection and minimum friction.