Starting Up: The Excitement and the Overwhelm
Every founder begins with a spark, an ideaspark an idea, a purpose, a product. But once the idea takes shape, reality follows quickly: Which business structure should I choose? What compliances do I need to fulfill? How do I make my start-up investor-ready?
These are not just paperwork questions; theyquestions they define your company’s growth, funding potential, and long-term governance.
That’s where Sanchit Ranade & Associates (SR&A) steps in.
Founded in 2015, SR&A is a Peer Reviewed Firm of Practising Company Secretaries based in Mumbai and Pune, specializing in Start-up & Fund-Raising Advisory, FEMA & FDI Compliance, and Corporate Governance Consulting.
The firm has helped 100+ businesses and start-ups turn ambitious ideas into compliant, structured, and scalable companies.
Step 1: Choose the Right Business Structure
One of the first legal decisions every founder faces is how to structure their company. The choice between an LLP, Private Limited, or One Person Company (OPC) affects everything — ownership flexibility, tax efficiency, investor perception, and even exit opportunities.
SR&A’s entity structuring advisory helps founders choose the right structure based on business goals, future funding, and compliance scalability.
Step 2: Get Your Incorporation & Legal Framework Right
The next step is company incorporation, a processincorporation a process that involves finalising and approving the Proposed name, drafting the Memorandum & Articles of Association (MOA/AOA), obtaining Digital Signature Certificates (DSC), and registering with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
But that’s just the start. A legally healthy start-up also needs:
SR&A ensures each new venture is compliance-ready from day one, integrating all required filings and certifications under the Companies Act, 2013 and FEMA regulations.
Step 3: Prepare for Funding – The Investor-Ready Mindset
Most start-ups aspire to raise capital, but few realize that legal clarity is investor confidence.
Before any due diligence, investors look for a company that has:
SR&A specializes in fund-raising legal support — from pre-investment due diligence to post-funding governance.
The firm’s approach ensures that start-ups are not just eligible for investment, but preferred by investors because of their transparent, well-documented, and compliant structure.
Step 4: Understand the Compliance Ecosystem
In India’s fast-evolving start-up landscape, compliance is not optional — it’s strategic. Missing a filing deadline, neglecting a statutory register, or failing to report foreign investment under FEMA can delay funding or invite penalties.
That’s why SR&A acts as a continuous compliance partner offering retainer-based legal support that covers:
This ongoing handholding helps start-ups stay fund-ready, compliant, and future-proof.
Step 5: Build Good Governance from the Start
Founders often associate governance with large corporations. In reality, governance is about clarity of decision-making, accountability, and control.
It’s what ensures that your start-up doesn’t lose direction when scaling or onboarding investors.
SR&A helps start-ups implement board governance practices early, including:
When governance begins early, investors see not just a product, but a sustainable business with leadership discipline.
Founder Pain Points: What SR&A Understands Deeply
Most founders struggle not because of lack of intent but lack of clarity.
SR&A’s team bridges these gaps with end-to-end guidance, simplifying the legal maze so founders can focus on what matters — building their business.
By integrating legal drafting, compliance, FEMA, and governance under one advisory roof, the firm ensures start-ups are always one step ahead — in structure, documentation, and investor readiness.
Founder Pain Points: What SR&A Understands Deeply
SR&A’s essence “Clarity. Compliance. Growth.” reflects in every start-up they advise.
Build It Right, From the Start
Incorporation isn’t just registration. It’s the foundation of your business identity, credibility, and investor trust.
With Sanchit Ranade & Associates, founders get more than documentation — they gain a strategic legal partner who understands their ambition, simplifies compliance, and helps them grow responsibly.
Because a start-up built on clarity and compliance doesn’t just attract investors — it inspires confidence.
