We've helped 100+ start-ups navigate incorporation, fundraising, equity structuring, and compliance. We understand the VC ecosystem, cap table mechanics, and the regulatory pressures of building fast in India.
Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC, Section 8 — fastest possible registration with complete advisory on optimal structure.
DPIIT start-up recognition for tax exemptions under Section 80-IAC and access to government schemes.
Cap table design, ESOP pool creation, Rule 11UA valuation, and CCPS/CCD structuring for fundraising.
FC-GPR filings, RBI intimations, SH-7, PAS-3 filings — complete post-investment compliance.
Financial modeling, MIS reporting, board decks, investor reporting without a full-time CFO hire.
Flip structures, Delaware C-Corp, Singapore entity setup, FEMA ODI/FDI compliance.
Section 80-IAC exemptions, MAT advisory, ESOP taxation planning from day one.
ROC filings, board meetings, statutory audit, GST returns — complete annual compliance bundle.
Our start-up practice has supported founders across technology, SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and D2C sectors through seed rounds, Series A, B, and pre-IPO stages.
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A Chartered Accountant is one of the first professionals a start-up founder should engage — ideally before incorporation. The choice of entity structure (Private Limited Company, LLP, OPC, or Section 8), the shareholding pattern, the valuation framework for ESOPs, and the initial compliance calendar all have long-term financial and tax implications that are far easier to get right from the beginning than to correct later.
For DPIIT-recognised start-ups, a CA plays a critical role in preparing the documentation required for Section 80-IAC tax holiday applications (exemption from income tax for three consecutive years out of first ten years). The application requires audited financial statements, board resolutions, and a certificate regarding innovative business nature — all of which Shahi & Co. prepares and submits.
At the fundraising stage, a CA advises on the valuation methodology (DCF, CCA), structures the convertible note or SAFE agreement, ensures FEMA compliance for foreign investors (FC-GPR filing within 30 days), and provides a due diligence-ready financial data room. Angel investors and VCs require clean books — our team ensures your accounts are VC-grade from day one.
Post-funding, we manage your cap table, handle ESOP pool creation and valuation under Rule 11UA, manage advance tax computations, and ensure timely GST, TDS, and ROC filings so founders can focus entirely on building the product.
Our experts are available for confidential consultations. No obligations — just expert clarity and actionable advice.