Operating an online store comes with numerous benefits—but also regulatory obligations. Securing the right licenses and permits is essential to avoid penalties and keep your e‑commerce venture running smoothly. Whether you need a license depends on what you sell, your location, and applicable laws. 1. What Is a Business License? Why It Matters: It’s your […]
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Selecting the optimal legal form is a critical decision when launching your U.S. venture. Both LLCs and Corporations offer liability protection, but they differ in governance, taxation, ownership transfer, and compliance requirements. This guide breaks down these differences to help you decide which structure aligns best with your growth plans. 1. Legal Structure & Ownership
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Expanding your U.S.-based business into India unlocks access to a vast consumer market, a skilled workforce, and cost advantages—but also presents regulatory, logistical, and cultural challenges. At LegalSuvidha, we provide end-to-end support to ensure your India launch is compliant, efficient, and strategically sound. 1. Why India Is an Attractive Destination for U.S. Entrepreneurs Why It
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A private limited company is a separate legal entity with perpetual succession and limited liability for its members. To keep its status active under the Companies Act, 2013, it must meet a range of ROC compliance deadlines. Missing these deadlines can lead to penalties or even removal from the register. Below is a comprehensive guide
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If you operate a One Person Company (OPC), you must convert to a Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) once certain thresholds are crossed, as per the Companies Act, 2013. Delaying this mandatory conversion can expose you to serious legal, financial, and tax risks. At LegalSuvidha, we guide OPC owners through every step to ensure a
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Timely filing of annual returns is a non‑negotiable requirement for private limited companies in India. Whether you’re a small startup or an established corporation, staying compliant helps you avoid heavy fines and potential blacklisting by the Registrar. At LegalSuvidha, we simplify the process so you can focus on growing your business without the burden of
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When it comes to baby products, safety and quality are non‑negotiable. In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification is the definitive mark that items—from toys to feeding accessories—have passed rigorous safety tests and are free from toxic substances. At LegalSuvidha, we guide manufacturers and retailers through every step of the BIS certification process
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In a strategic move to strengthen key sectors, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced revised Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines, effective April 1, 2025. Replacing the 2020 framework, the new policy expands credit access for agriculture, MSMEs, social infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. At LegalSuvidha, we recognise that these changes not only promote
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Once you plan to sell food on Swiggy, securing an FSSAI license becomes mandatory. Whether you’re running a home kitchen, cloud kitchen, or a full-fledged restaurant, FSSAI registration is crucial to stay compliant with India’s food safety laws and Swiggy’s platform policies. 1. Why FSSAI Registration is Essential for Swiggy Vendors Why It Matters: Swiggy
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Let’s be real— The startup world glorifies funding rounds, fancy offices, and “hustle culture.” But behind the Instagram stories and LinkedIn posts lies a bitter truth: many founders are broke, burnt out, or both. If you’re a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or even someone curious about building a business from scratch, this might hit home.
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Starting a new business can be overwhelming, but with the right steps in place, you can ensure a smooth journey from day one. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to formalize your operations, here’s a breakdown of the essential steps you need to take to set up your startup for success. 1. Legal and
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Trust and credibility are fundamental to the success of any startup. Whether you’re attracting customers, partners, or investors, establishing these elements early on can make all the difference. As a first-time founder, you must continuously work on building trust, as it’s not a one-time task but a continuous process that requires consistency, transparency, and delivering
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Want to Setup your business in India? Connect with the best Online Registration, Licenses and Return filing solution providers for business across India. Since 2007, LegalSuvidha has been a one-stop shop for all startups or entrepreneurs looking for a chartered accountant, company secretary or lawyer. We have been ensuring Startups and SMEs are fully compliant with India’s legal system. Over the past 15 years, the depth of our offerings has increased and that too at affordable prices and customer satisfaction has made our standing different and we are giving a tough competition to other online facilitators of legal services in India. We have the best team for Company incorporation, Trademark Registration, Auditing, Advisory and Tax Filing for large, medium, small businesses and Startups in India.
Most of the budding entrepreneurs are in dilemma about what kind of entity to register when they start their business. Should it be a private limited company, limited liability partnership, partnership firm, one person company or a sole proprietorship? Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages. The type of entity should be chosen only after one round of consultation with our experts, as they will be in a better position to guide on the same. For example, Registering as a private limited company would be a good fit for any venture that will look for funding at a later stage. You can contact Legalsuvidha for any type of registration and advice you need for your business transactions. We assure you of great professional service at a reasonable price. You can connect with us for a free check on the Company name availability.
The importance of intellectual property is very much but most of the businesses are not aware of the same. We at LegalSuvidha simplify the process for you to register a Trademark for your brand, to get copyright for your artistic, creative ability and will also help you in patenting the process after a proper patent search patents which will ensure that you have sole rights to your creation, be it your brand, your designs or your inventions. At Legalsuvidha, we are very well equipped to handle all your IP requirements. We facilitate trademark applications in just two days, copyright registration for all your software, pictures, audio, and video content, and can connect you to patent attorneys to conduct a patent search and file your patent applications.
To do any business in India, you need a license for almost everything. Started a manufacturing business? You need a GST Registration and a Trade License. For a food business, you need an FSSAI license. In case you have employees, You need a Professional Tax registration and Shops & Establishments Act Registration. If that’s not enough, you also need to file GST Returns and Professional Tax Returns.
There is a lot of importance of legal documentation when you start your business, whether with your Investors, partners/co-directors, employees and any vendors you deal with. By getting a lawyer to draft contracts or agreements with new vendors, employees, and investors, you’re ensuring that you have all the downsides covered. At LegalSuvidha, we connect you to lawyers who will deliver complex documents, from shareholders’ agreements and founders’ agreements to terms of service/privacy policy and non-disclosure agreements, at a reasonable cost in a few days.
It’s not enough to have started a private limited company or an LLP. You need to comply with all the requirements of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Central Board of Indirect taxes and Central Board of direct taxes once you register your business. You need to inform them of every relevant change you make, whether it is adding a director, removing a partner or increasing authorized share capital. You also need to file annual returns and maintain your accounts. In the case of a private limited company, you even need them audited. At LegalSuvidha, we facilitate all these services completely online. This means you can engage a professional on retainer for the year and we’ll ensure that all the formalities are completed for you while you focus on your business.
We are Authorized e-return Intermediaries and have recently launched our own ITR filing platform, this will help the salaried employees and businesses to get their ITR filed within the time and at a reasonable price. Through the use of automation, the system is highly effective and will help in filing ITR in up to 10 minutes for Salaried employees. We have on-boarded the best Chartered Accountants who will provide consultation for both Salaried employees and Businesses to file proper taxes to the government of India. This will help in avoiding legal notices in the future and will also help in getting the returns processed at the earliest. We are the first in the market to launch the ITR filing facility for FY 2018-19.
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