Founders usually focus on product, sales and hiring. Compliance often becomes a priority only when a notice arrives, an investor asks for documents or annual filing dates approach. This approach can create avoidable problems and slow down funding conversations.
VAVS & CO. helps founders set up the basics correctly — choosing the right entity, registering for taxes, maintaining clean books, completing ROC filings and preparing a compliance data room. Our advisory is practical, factual and aligned to the stage of the business.
1. Entity selection and incorporation
We help founders evaluate proprietorship, partnership, LLP and private limited company structures based on funding plans, ownership, liability and long-term goals. Once decided, we handle DSC, name approval, MOA / AOA / partnership deed drafting and incorporation filings.
2. Compliance setup
After incorporation, we configure PAN, TAN, GST, professional tax, MSME and other applicable registrations. A basic compliance calendar and document folder structure is set up so that books, returns and ROC filings are tracked from day one.
3. Books, GST, TDS and ROC compliance
Monthly bookkeeping, GST returns, TDS deduction and deposit, payroll, ROC annual return and event-based filings are managed under one coordinated workflow. This avoids gaps between accounting, tax and secretarial records.
4. Financial modelling and MIS
We support founders with revenue, cost and cash-flow models, basic unit economics, budgeting and MIS dashboards. These help plan hiring, pricing, capex and funding rounds with realistic numbers.
5. Fundraising readiness and due diligence
Investors review financial statements, cap table, ROC filings, tax returns, GST status, contracts, IP documents, board approvals and statutory records. We help organise these documents in advance so due diligence does not become a fire-fighting exercise.
Practical startup compliance checklist
- Entity formation documents and PAN / TAN
- GST and other applicable registrations
- Bookkeeping setup with chart of accounts
- TDS, payroll and statutory compliance
- ROC annual and event-based filings
- Founder, ESOP and investor agreements
- Cap table and share allotment records