Raise Capital with Full Legal Protection
Raising funds in India involves strict regulatory compliance under the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI guidelines, and RBI's FEMA regulations for foreign investment. FoundingLegals ensures every step of your fundraising is legally bulletproof and investor-ready.
Fund Raising Services
Share Allocation & Dilution
Properly structure your cap table before and after each round. We handle share allotment filings with MCA (Form PAS-3), calculate dilution scenarios, and ensure your equity structure is clean for investor due diligence.
Investor Agreements
Comprehensive drafting of SHA (Shareholders' Agreement), SSA (Share Subscription Agreement), term sheets, and side letters. We ensure your investor protections, anti-dilution clauses, and board rights are properly documented.
Share Transfer & Legal Formalities
Secondary share transfers, ESOP exercises, buybacks, and right-of-first-refusal (ROFR) execution. We manage Form SH-4, stamp duty obligations, and share certificate issuance under the Companies Act.
Due Diligence Readiness
Prepare your company for investor due diligence with a clean data room, verified compliance status, and pre-emptive identification and resolution of any legal red flags before investor scrutiny.
FL Credits — Built for Fund Raising
FoundingLegals Credit System
Our unique credit system lets you access premium legal services for your fund raise without upfront costs.
Why Clean Legal = More Investor Confidence
- ✓ Investors will not proceed without a clean cap table — we ensure yours is audit-ready
- ✓ Properly executed SHA and SSA protect both founders and investors
- ✓ MCA-compliant share allotment filings prevent future legal complications
- ✓ FEMA compliance required for foreign investors — we handle end-to-end
- ✓ Reduces due diligence time from weeks to days
- ✓ Transparent, no-surprise legal fees backed by FL Credits
Documents & Filings We Manage
- Shareholders' Agreement (SHA)
- Share Subscription Agreement (SSA)
- Term Sheet Review & Negotiation
- Form PAS-3 — Return of Allotment (MCA)
- Form SH-4 — Share Transfer Deed
- Board & EGM Resolutions for fund raise
- FEMA / RBI filings for foreign investment (FC-GPR, FC-TRS)
- Valuation Certificate (for regulatory purposes)
- Cap Table Management & Scenario Modelling