From Idea to Scale with Compliance & Governance

SALC Advisors LLP supports startups and small & medium enterprises (SMEs) across their entire business lifecycle, combining legal, regulatory, payroll, compliance, and commercial advisory to enable sustainable growth and risk-free operations.

1. Business Ideation & Initial Advisory

Foundation stage

• Understanding business model and objectives
• Feasibility and regulatory applicability assessment
• Choice of business structure (Proprietorship / LLP / Company)
• Advisory on founder roles, equity, and governance basics
• Roadmap for incorporation and compliance

2. Entity Formation & Registrations

Legal establishment

• Incorporation of Company / LLP
• PAN, TAN, GST registrations
• Shops & Establishment registration
• EPFO, ESIC and labour registrations (if applicable)
• Startup India and other government registrations

3. Founders’ & Shareholding Structuring

Ownership & control

• Founders’ agreement / LLP agreement
• Shareholders’ agreement
• Equity allocation and vesting advisory
• ESOP and incentive structuring (early-stage)
• Governance rights and decision-making frameworks

4. Regulatory & Compliance Framework Setup

Governance readiness

• Compliance calendar preparation
• Statutory registers and records setup
• MCA / LLP annual and event-based compliance
• FEMA and RBI compliance (for foreign investment)
• Basic internal governance policies

5. Employment, Payroll & HR Advisory

People enablement

• Employment contracts and HR documentation
• Payroll structuring and monthly payroll processing
• Labour law applicability and compliance
• POSH policy and Internal Committee setup
• Hire-to-fire advisory and documentation

6. Contract & Commercial Advisory

Business operations

• Drafting and vetting of customer and vendor contracts
• NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, and partnership agreements
• NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, and partnership agreements
• Commercial negotiation support

7. Tax, Funding & Growth Advisory

Scale stage

• Advisory on statutory audits and filings
• Support for investor due diligence
• FEMA and RBI advisory for inbound investments
• Regulatory support for fundraising and expansion
• Compliance readiness for VC/PE onboarding

8. Risk Management & Compliance Review

Stability & protection

• Periodic compliance and governance health checks
• Identification of regulatory gaps
• Corrective action and process improvement
• Inspection and notice handling support

9. Expansion, Restructuring & Exit Advisory

Maturity stage

• Business restructuring and re-organisation
• Cross-border expansion advisory
• Mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
• Founder or investor exit support
• Entity closure or strike-off assistance

10. Who We Support

• Early-stage startups
• Growth-stage startups
• SMEs and family-owned businesses
• Tech, services, manufacturing, and e-commerce ventures
• India-focused and global expansion businesses