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Business Structure Selection

Choose the ideal legal vehicle for equity, raising capital, tax optimization, and limited liability protection.

Foundation Setup

Building on the Right Legal Entity

Choosing between Private Limited, LLP, One Person Company (OPC), or Partnership impacts your ability to raise VC funds, issue equity to employees (ESOPs), and manage tax liabilities. Our legal partners audit your co-founder dynamics, funding goals, and business model to select the best structure.

We help you avoid costly conversion procedures down the line by starting with a compliant corporate vehicle from day one.

Business Structure Selection
How It Works

3-Step Structure Advisory

From consultation to custom MOA/AOA drafting.

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Structure Consultation

Align with a corporate lawyer to analyze co-founder vesting, funding runway, and operational liability risks.

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Constitutive Drafts

We draft custom Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) tailored to your business goals.

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Registry Handover

Receive corporate registration recommendations, tax optimization plans, and statutory filing guidelines.

Structure Comparison

Choosing Your Entity Type

Key advantages across popular business entity structures in India.

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Private Limited (Pvt Ltd)

Best for raising venture capital, issuing ESOPs, and scaling tech or product startups.

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Limited Liability Partnership

Ideal for professional service firms, consultancies, and lifestyle businesses seeking lower compliance.

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One Person Company (OPC)

Perfect for solo entrepreneurs wanting limited liability while retaining full managerial control.

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Founders Agreement

Bulletproof equity splits, vesting schedules, IP assignments, and exit clauses between partners.

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Tax Optimization

Structure income distribution and profit reinvestments to legally minimize corporate tax burden.

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Personal Asset Protection

Ring-fence personal savings and property from business debts and legal liabilities.

SPROUT Insights

Entity & Equity Playbooks

Guides, podcasts and toolkits to help you choose the right legal structure.

Legal Workshop

Pvt Ltd vs. LLP: Which structure fits your funding roadmap?

Our legal partners walk through equity splitting, tax differences, and VC expectations live.

Article
Co-founder equity vesting mistakes to avoid

Why 4-year vesting schedules with 1-year cliffs protect your company from early co-founder exits.

Podcast
Converting from LLP to Pvt Ltd for fundraising

Founders share their experience converting legal entities to raise early-stage VC capital.

Founder Kit
The Business Structure & Equity Kit

Founders agreement template, ESOP pool calculator, and legal entity selection matrix.

Ready to choose your business structure?

Consult with our corporate legal team to select the right entity and draft bulletproof founder agreements.

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