Streamlined STARTUP FUNDRAISING SUPPORT · Legal Advisory
Streamlined STARTUP FUNDRAISING SUPPORT · Legal Advisory
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Consultation Requirement
Our team reaches out to understand your precise requirements.
Drafting Review
We prepare all necessary paperwork specific to your legal needs.
Filing
Filing and rigorous follow-up with the respective authorities.
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Here's What You'll Need
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- Document Name
- Notes / Format
- Document Name
- Notes / Format
- Investor's Term Sheet / LOI
- The term sheet or letter of intent received from the investor - the starting point for legal review · PDF
- Cap Table (Pre-Investment)
- Current shareholding structure showing all shareholders, ESOPs granted/outstanding, and any existing convertible instruments
- Certificate of Incorporation and MoA/AoA
- Company incorporation documents - required for SHA drafting and AoA amendment · PDF
- Existing SHA / Investment Agreement (if any)
- Any existing Shareholders Agreement from prior rounds - to ensure new SHA is consistent with existing investor rights
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Overview - startup fundraising support legal advisory Registration
What is it?
Startup fundraising legal support covers the complete legal process of an equity fundraising round - from reviewing the investor's term sheet through negotiating the Shareholders Agreement (SHA), subscription agreement, and ancillary documents, to managing the legal closing and post-closing compliance (RBI filings, allotment filings with MCA).
Fundraising round types
Pre-seed / Angel: Typically smaller amounts, simpler documentation, convertible notes or SAFE instruments. Seed: First priced round - SHA, subscription agreement, board seat, information rights. Series A and beyond: Complex SHA with anti-dilution protection, liquidation preference, board rights, investor consent matters, founder lock-in.
Key legal documents in an equity round
Term Sheet / LOI (non-binding summary of investment terms), Shareholders Agreement (SHA - governing investor rights, information rights, board composition, reserved matters, anti-dilution, exit rights), Share Subscription Agreement (SSA - governing the actual issuance of shares), Amended and Restated MoA and AoA (incorporating SHA provisions into company's constitutional documents).
Post-closing compliance
After closing a priced equity round: Form FC-GPR must be filed with RBI within 30 days of share allotment (for foreign investors), PAS-3 allotment filing with ROC within 30 days, updated cap table and shareholder register, revised AoA registered with ROC. Missing these filings attracts FEMA and Companies Act penalties.
Benefits - Benefits of Company Registration Online Using Lawxygen
Who Usually Requires This?
The STARTUP FUNDRAISING SUPPORT · Legal Advisory solution matches perfectly with these profiles:
- Profile
- Why It Applies
- Profile
- Why It Applies
- Founders reviewing their first institutional investor term sheet
- Most first-time founders are unfamiliar with the provisions in a VC term sheet - liquidation preference, anti-dilution, drag-along rights, founder vesting, and information rights. An independent legal review protects founders from agreeing to terms they don't understand.
- Startups raising angel or seed rounds for the first time
- The first external fundraise sets the legal precedent for all future rounds - the SHA structure, cap table hygiene, and investor rights framework established now will influence every subsequent round. Getting it right matters.
- Companies raising Series A and B rounds from institutional VCs
- Institutional VC term sheets are sophisticated, heavily negotiated documents - prepared by the VC's experienced legal team. Founders need equally sophisticated legal representation to protect their interests in the negotiation.
- Startups receiving foreign investment and needing FEMA compliance
- Any startup receiving investment from a foreign investor (including NRIs and foreign VCs) must comply with FEMA's FDI regulations - sector caps, entry routes, pricing guidelines, and post-closing RBI filings. Non-compliance carries significant penalties.
- Companies doing down-rounds or complex recapitalisations
- Down-rounds, bridge loans that convert, and complex recap transactions require careful navigation of existing SHA provisions - anti-dilution rights, pay-to-play provisions, and consent requirements.
- ✅ WHY DO YOU NEED THIS
- Key Benefit
- Explanation
- Key Benefit
- Explanation
- Term Sheet Review Prevents Unfavourable Terms from Becoming Permanent
- Once a term sheet is accepted and the SHA is signed, these provisions govern the company for years - until the next round renegotiates them. Understanding and negotiating the term sheet is far more effective than trying to renegotiate after signing.
- Liquidation Preference Can Eliminate Founder Returns on Exit
- A 2x participating liquidation preference means the investor gets 2x their investment off the top before any other shareholder participates in exit proceeds - potentially leaving founders with very little even on a successful exit. Understanding liquidation preference is the most important concept in any VC term sheet.
- FEMA Non-Compliance Carries Compounding Penalties
- Late FC-GPR filings with RBI after foreign investment attract automatic fines and compound interest. Startups that miss the 30-day filing deadline face FEMA compounding proceedings - which Lawxygen handles efficiently when they arise but which are best avoided through timely compliance.
- SHA Negotiation Sets the Founder-Investor Relationship Framework
- The SHA is the constitution of the founder-investor relationship - it governs board composition, decision-making, information sharing, and the exit process. A well-negotiated SHA protects founders while giving investors the protections they need to invest.
- PROCESS
- Step Name
- What Happens
- Timeline
- Step 1
- Term Sheet Review
- We provide a comprehensive review of the investor's term sheet - explaining every provision in plain language, identifying founder-unfriendly terms, and recommending negotiation positions.
- Days 1–3
- Step 2
- SHA and SSA Negotiation
- We negotiate the Shareholders Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement on behalf of the founders - protecting key founder rights while facilitating the investment that the founders want to close.
- Days 5–21
- Step 3
- Closing Documentation
- We manage the complete closing process - board resolutions, allotment, stamp duty payment, execution of all documents, and delivery of closing certificates.
- Days 14–30
- Step 4
- Post-Closing Compliance
- We file Form FC-GPR with RBI (for foreign investment), PAS-3 with ROC, update the shareholder register, and file amended AoA - completing the full post-closing compliance cycle.
- Days 30–60
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Expected Additional Levies
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- Processing Levies based on capital limits
Core Advantages to Remember
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