Matter
Fund Raising
Investors do not walk away over valuation nearly as often as they walk away over diligence. A clean cap table, filed returns and documented resolutions are what keep a round on schedule.
This engagement covers
- Diligence readiness
- Data room
- Term sheet review
- Valuation report
- Corporate actions
- Statutory filings
“They set up our Private Limited in under two weeks and explained every form before we signed it. The fee never moved from the first quote.”
Requisition
SH/CAPITAL/FUNDRA
- Governed by
- Companies Act, 2013 · FEMA, 1999
- Key filings
- PAS-3, MGT-14, FC-GPR for foreign money
- Typical timeline
- 4–12 weeks, deal dependent
- Valuation
- Report required under the Act and rule 11UA
- FEMA window
- FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment
Overview
Best suited to. Companies raising a seed or growth round, taking money from foreign investors, or cleaning up before diligence starts.
How we price it. One fixed professional fee, agreed in writing before any work begins, with government fees and statutory charges itemised separately and payable at actuals. If the scope changes, we tell you before doing the work.
What’s included
- 01
Diligence readiness
We audit your own file first — cap table, filings, registers, contracts — and fix what an investor's counsel would find.
- 02
Data room
Assembled and indexed the way diligence teams actually work through it, so requests do not arrive one at a time.
- 03
Term sheet review
Liquidation preference, anti-dilution, reserved matters and founder vesting explained in plain language before you sign.
- 04
Valuation report
Coordinated with a registered valuer, on the basis the Companies Act and rule 11UA require.
- 05
Corporate actions
Board and shareholder resolutions, offer letters in PAS-4, and allotment recorded properly.
- 06
Statutory filings
PAS-3 and MGT-14 with the ROC, and FC-GPR with the RBI where the money is foreign — inside the statutory windows.
Documents required
Collected once, digitally. We check the whole set before anything is filed — document problems are what turn a two-week job into a six-week one.
The company
- Last two years of audited financials
- Current cap table and shareholding pattern
- Existing shareholders and subscription agreements
- Board and shareholder minute books
- Statutory registers and previous ROC filings
The round
- Term sheet or investment offer
- KYC and constitution documents of each investor
- Bank details for receipt of subscription money
- Details of any convertible instruments already issued
How it works
- Step 01
Readiness review
We look at the company through an investor's eyes and give you a written list of what needs fixing.
- Step 02
Documents and data room
Gaps closed, registers brought current, and the data room built and indexed.
- Step 03
Round documented
Term sheet reviewed, valuation obtained, resolutions passed and allotment recorded.
- Step 04
Filed and closed
PAS-3, MGT-14 and FC-GPR filed on time, and the updated cap table handed back to you.
Questions
Q1Do I need a valuation report?
For most share issues to outside investors, yes — a report from a registered valuer under the Companies Act, and a rule 11UA valuation for income tax purposes. Issuing below fair value can create a tax charge, which is why this is not a formality.
Q2What changes if the investor is foreign?
FEMA applies on top of the Companies Act. The money must come through banking channels with a FIRC, pricing must meet the FEMA guideline, and FC-GPR must be filed with the RBI within 30 days of allotment. Missing that window attracts a compounding penalty.
Q3Can you help with SAFE notes or convertibles?
In India these are typically structured as CCPS or CCDs rather than US-style SAFEs. We will tell you which instrument fits your round and what it means for your cap table on conversion.
Q4When should we set up the ESOP pool?
Before the round closes, ideally. Creating it afterwards dilutes the new investor and usually triggers a renegotiation you did not plan for.
Something specific to your situation? Ask us directly — we answer within one working day.
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Next step
Get a written quote for fund raising.
Tell us your situation in one message. We come back with the scope, the documents required and the total cost — before any work begins.