Startups, Investments & Fundraising
DPIIT Recognition · ESOP · Cap Table · SHA · Angel/VC/PE Funding · Convertible Notes
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info@bmtandassociates.comIndia's startup ecosystem — with 100,000+ DPIIT-recognised startups, 118+ unicorns, and a thriving angel and VC investment landscape — presents extraordinary opportunities for founders, investors, and co-builders. Innovation and startups continue to be key drivers of economic growth in India. The increasing participation of investors and expansion of entrepreneurial ventures require structured legal, regulatory, and compliance support across the business lifecycle.
Bhavesh M. Thakkar & Associates (BMTA) provides structured legal advisory, compliance support, and investor documentation services from incorporation and DPIIT recognition through ESOP implementation, funding rounds, and cap table management.
We support clients in selecting appropriate business structures, facilitating capital raising and investment transactions, ensuring regulatory and compliance readiness, and supporting growth, scaling, and investor alignment.
Our Services Includes
We assist startups and investors across the full lifecycle — from incorporation and DPIIT recognition through funding rounds, ESOP implementation, and investor documentation.
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Advisory on optimal entity — Private Limited Company (preferred for VC/PE funding and DPIIT recognition)
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Company incorporation
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DPIIT Recognition — Startup India Registration
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Startup India benefits — 80-IAC income tax exemption, angel tax (Section 56) exemption, easier IPR, faster winding up
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INC-20A — Certificate of Commencement of Business filing
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Post-incorporation setup — PAN, TAN, GST, PF, ESIC, DSC, registered office, bank account
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FEMA structuring for NRI founders and foreign co-founders — share allotment and FDI compliance
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ESOP scheme drafting
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ESOP plan structuring and implementation
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Drafting ESOP schemes and related documentation
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Advisory on employee incentive structures
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Ongoing compliance under applicable corporate laws
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Advisory on startup-related regulatory requirements
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Basic tax structuring considerations in coordination with tax professionals
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Assistance in DPIIT Recognition and Startup India registration
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Advisory on eligibility and compliance requirements for benefits
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Government grants and credit guarantee schemes
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Term Sheet
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Share Subscription Agreement (SSA)
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Shareholders' Agreement (SHA)
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SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
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Convertible Note / Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCD)
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Preference Share Issuance (OCPS / CCPS)
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Series A / B / C round documentation
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PE and VC legal documentation
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Drafting of co-founder and founders' agreements
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Shareholders' agreements and investment agreements
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Advisory on rights, obligations, and governance structures
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Drafting of commercial and investment-related contracts
We Work With
Manufacturing Companies
IT Consulting Companies
Software Sector
Chemical Industries
Private Sector Banks
Nationalized Banks
NBFCs
Construction Companies
Engineering Sector
Outsourcing
Foreign Companies
Food Processing
Conglomerates
Broking Companies
Manufacturing Companies
IT Consulting Companies
Software Sector
Chemical Industries
Private Sector Banks
Nationalized Banks
NBFCs
Construction Companies
Engineering Sector
Outsourcing
Foreign Companies
Food Processing
Conglomerates
Broking Companies
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Contact us today to discuss your startups, investments & fundraising requirements and how we can help your business achieve compliance excellence.
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