Structure. Strategy. Investor-Readiness.
Startup Advisory
At every stage from incorporation to scale to fundraising founders need more than isolated services. They need clarity, compliance and capital strategy working together. Dugain Advisors helps startups build the right foundation, accelerate growth with structured planning, and stay investor- and compliance-ready at all times.
Structure. Strategy. Investor-Readiness.
Startup Advisory
We act as your integrated legal, financial and compliance partner, guiding you through entity formation, early-stage documentation, capital planning, structuring, investor negotiations and ongoing governance. Whether you're at idea stage, MVP, pre-seed, seed or Series A+, our multidisciplinary team ensures you're set up to scale without friction and without regulatory risk.
We act as your integrated legal, financial and compliance partner, guiding you through entity formation, early-stage documentation, capital planning, structuring, investor negotiations and ongoing governance.
From incorporation to capital and exits, structured advisory at every stage.
Begin your Startup journey with clarity, structure and investor confidence.
Company Incorporation & Regulatory Registrations
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Entity selection guidance (Private Ltd / LLP / OPC / Partnership)
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Digital signatures, DIN, name reservation
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ROC filings & incorporation documents
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PAN, TAN, GST, MSME, Startup India registration
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Shop Act, Professional Tax & other state licences
Founders' Agreements & Early-Stage Structuring
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Founder agreements & role definitions
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Shareholding structure & vesting models
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ESOP planning & option pool creation
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IP assignment & ownership protection
Investor Readiness & Capital Planning
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Financial projections & fundraising models
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Cap table structuring & scenario analysis
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Pitch deck creation & investor communications
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Term sheet evaluation & negotiation support
Compliance & Governance for Startups
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Annual filings & event-based compliance
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Board support, minutes, registers
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Secretarial health-check & due diligence readiness
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Compliance calendars & monitoring
What we Do
Get Started Today
Startups move fast. Regulations don’t. Our Startup Advisory practice bridges this gap.
We act as your integrated legal, financial and compliance partner, guiding you through entity formation, early-stage documentation, capital planning, structuring, investor negotiations and ongoing governance. Whether you're at idea stage, MVP, pre-seed, seed or Series A+, our multidisciplinary team ensures you're set up to scale without friction and without regulatory risk.
FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Explore our FAQs to get answers to some of the most common questions about our services, processes, and how we can help you achieve your startup goals.
A Private Limited Company is most investor-friendly. LLP is simpler for compliance but limits equity fundraising. We advise based on your goals.
Yes, we assist with eligibility assessment, application filing and documentation.
Absolutely. We prepare deck narratives, projections, KPIs, valuation logic and scenario modelling.
Cap table, pitch deck, financials/projections, founder agreement, ESOP policy, basic contracts, compliance records. We assist in creating all of these.
Yes, we support founders right from idea and incorporation stage.
Yes, from structure to documentation to regulatory compliance.
Yes, we advise on FDI rules, shareholding structure and regulatory filings.