The Founder's Legal Checklist
12 legal things every Indian startup founder must get right — from incorporation through Series A. Written by practising lawyers for founders.
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- Item 1: Incorporate as Private Limited — when, where, and cost (₹15K-30K)
- Item 4: Founders Agreement with vesting — the 6 clauses most founders skip
- Item 6: DPDP Act compliance for pre-seed stage (minimum viable)
- Item 9: ESOP pool — 10% vs 15% vs 20%, tax implications Section 17(2)
- Item 12: Term sheet red flags — clauses that cost you millions at exit