Startup Anchor - Legal, Financial & Compliance Partners for India's Startups

Why Startup Anchor

Built exclusively
for founders.

Most compliance firms are built for legacy businesses. We built Startup Anchor from the ground up for fast-moving, investor-backed startups - where speed, accuracy, and founder-first thinking are everything.

Startup-first mindset

Investor-ready documentation

Rapid turnaround

CA + CS + Legal under one roof

100% confidential

Dedicated relationship manager

Speed

⚡

7-day turnaround

Incorporation to DPIIT in a week - no delays, no excuses.

Quality

🎯

Investor-grade docs

Every SHA, ESOP deed and agreement is DD-ready from day one.

Coverage

🔒

End-to-end cover

Legal, CA, secretarial - one team, one bill, zero gaps.

What We Do

Everything your startup needs to stay clean.

14 service verticals. One relationship manager. One monthly bill. No surprises.

01 - Incorporation

Incorporation & Setup

Company / LLP incorporation
MOA & AOA drafting (startup-friendly)
DPIIT Startup Recognition
Form 56 & tax exemption filing
Section 80-IAC advisory
Initial compliance setup

02 - Agreements

Founder & Internal Agreements

Founders' Agreement
Co-founder equity structuring
Vesting & exit clauses
NDA drafting
Employment agreements

03 - Fundraise

Fundraising & Investment Support

Term Sheet review
Shareholders' Agreement (SHA)
Share Subscription Agreement (SSA)
Private placement
Valuation & cap table structuring

04 - ESOP

ESOP & Equity Structuring

ESOP scheme drafting
Grant letters & vesting schedules
Cap table advisory

05 - FEMA

FEMA & International Compliance

FDI compliance under RBI
FC-GPR / FC-TRS filings
ODI (Overseas investment)
FEMA advisory

06 - Secretarial

Secretarial & ROC Compliance

Annual filings (AOC-4, MGT-7)
Board meeting notices & minutes
Statutory registers maintenance
Event-based compliance

07 - Legal

Legal Contracts & Documentation

Vendor & service agreements
Privacy policy & T&C
IP assignment agreements

08 - IPR

Intellectual Property (IPR)

Trademark filing & protection
Copyrights
IP strategy advisory

09 - Due Diligence

Due Diligence & Compliance Audit

Legal due diligence before funding
Compliance health check
Risk identification & remediation

10 - Accounting

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Day-to-day bookkeeping
Financial statements preparation
MIS reports for founders
Burn rate & cash flow tracking

11 - GST

GST Compliance & Advisory

GST registration
Monthly/quarterly returns
Input tax credit optimization
GST notices & litigation support

12 - Tax

Income Tax & Corporate Taxation

Income tax returns (ITR)
Advance tax planning
TDS compliance & filings
Tax structuring for startups

13 - HR & PoSH

PoSH & HR Compliance

PoSH policy drafting & ICC setup
Annual PoSH reporting & training
HR policy & employment documentation
Payroll management (PF, ESIC, TDS)
HR advisory for hiring & exits

14 - Retainership

Always-on Support

Ongoing legal + secretarial support
Monthly compliance management
On-call legal advisory
Dedicated relationship manager

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How It Works

From first call to
fully compliant in days.

We've stripped compliance down to 5 clean steps - so you can get back to building.

Free Consultation

30-min expert call to map your startup's exact needs and current gaps.

Custom Proposal

Transparent scope and pricing - zero jargon, zero surprises.

Dedicated Team

A CA, CS, and legal specialist assigned exclusively to your company.

Execute & Deliver

End-to-end execution with live progress updates via your RM.

Ongoing Partnership

Monthly reviews, proactive alerts, always-on advisory as you scale.

The People Behind the Promise

A full-stack team of lawyers, CAs & company secretaries.

Kanti Mohan Rustagi

Founder & Managing Partner

CS · CMA · Attorney

Insolvency Professional

Bar Council of India

ICSI Member

"The law is not a wall - it's a foundation.
Our job is to make it yours."

With over 30 years of rich experience across the legal spectrum, Kanti Mohan Rustagi has led legal departments at marquee corporations including Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. and Coca-Cola India.

A member of the Bar Council of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, he is also a certified Insolvency Professional and serves on the boards of multiple companies.

Recognised as "Leader of Leaders" at a global CEO forum of Hinduja Group, he brings institutional-grade legal thinking to every startup we serve.

Qualified Company Secretary

Cost & Management Accountant

Enrolled Attorney

Board Director, multiple companies

Our Core Team

Legal

Kanishka Gautam

Sr. Associate Counsel - Litigation

LL.M., National Law Institute University, Bhopal - Gold Medal awardee. Civil and criminal litigation specialist. Pursuing PG Diploma in Taxation Law.

Secretarial

Harshita Kumari

Company Secretary

Associate Member, ICSI. Advises on corporate governance, FDI/ODI, FEMA and trademark matters. Secretarial due diligence and regulatory liaison.

Secretarial

Manisha Wadhwa

Associate - Company Secretary

Qualified CS and Law Graduate with 4 years' experience. Handles FDI/ODI/RBI matters, M&A, corporate governance, and secretarial audits.

PoSH & CS

Swati Dubey

PoSH & Corporate Compliance

PoSH Consultant, CS, and Law Graduate with 7+ years' experience. External ICC Member. Guides listed companies on statutory and legal provisions.

Legal

Deepak Singh Poonia

Sr. Associate Counsel - Litigation

LL.B, Campus Law Centre. Civil and criminal litigation across District Courts, Consumer forums, and MCA. Expert in dispute resolution.

Legal

Deepika Madan

Associate Counsel - Corporate & Litigation

Singapore Institute of Arbitrators fellow. LL.B, Delhi University. BBA, NUS. Bar Council of India & Delhi High Court Bar Association member.

CA - ARG & Co.

R. Prakash

Partner CA - Audit & Assurance

Chartered Accountant with 18+ years in statutory audit and financial assurance. Extensive experience with MNCs and listed entities across diverse sectors.