SPJ Advocates & Co. provides end-to-end startup and business setup legal services for founders, growing companies, and foreign investors setting up in India. Based in Gurgaon with a second office in Noida, we advise clients across Delhi NCR and pan-India — from entity selection and company registration through commercial contracts, IP protection, employment law, and ongoing MCA compliance.
Advocate Sunita Sharma, Founder & Managing Partner, has over 15 years of experience advising startups and businesses at every stage of growth. Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi, she appears before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, while the fellow team lawyers are enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana, representing clients before the Punjab & Haryana High Court across Haryana matters.
Call: +91-8920245815 | Offices in Gurgaon & Noida
Choosing between a Private Limited Company, LLP, OPC, or Partnership Firm is not a straightforward decision — it has direct implications for how you raise funding, split equity, manage liability, and handle compliance for years ahead.
We assess your sector, ownership structure, funding roadmap, and tax position before recommending a structure. Founders who select the right structure from day one avoid costly problems later.
What we advise on:
We manage the complete incorporation process with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the Companies Act, 2013 — from Digital Signature Certificates through to the Certificate of Incorporation and your post-incorporation compliance kit.
We handle:
Typical timeline: 15–20 working days for a Private Limited Company with complete documentation.
We provide a fixed-fee quote before starting. No hidden charges.
Most startup disputes like co-founder fallouts, equity disagreements, and IP ownership fights start because agreements were either not drafted well or never made at all.
We draft founders' agreements, shareholder agreements, and investment agreements that reflect how your company actually works, not how a standard template assumes it should work.
We draft and advise on:
A company's brand, product, and technology are frequently its most valuable assets — and the most commonly overlooked at the setup stage.
We handle IP registration as part of the business formation process, not as an afterthought.
We assist with:
See our full Intellectual Property services page for trademark, patent, copyright, and design registration details.
Company registration is only the first step. Several further registrations are required before a business can operate fully and legally in India.
We manage:
Every company registered in India has mandatory annual obligations. Missing filings attract late fees of ₹100 per day per form under the Companies Act, 2013 — and serious non-compliance can result in director disqualification.
We manage annual compliance for Private Limited Companies, LLPs, and OPCs so founders can stay focused on the business.
Annual compliance we handle:
Every business relationship generates legal exposure. We draft and review commercial contracts that protect the company's interests across its full range of business dealings.
Contracts we draft and review:
See our Contracts & Agreements practice page for more detail.
As a company grows, employment law compliance becomes increasingly important. Offer letters, employment agreements, HR policies, and disciplinary procedures need to be in place before problems arise — not after.
We advise and draft:
For full details, see our Labour & Employment Law services and POSH Compliance services.
We advise foreign companies and foreign nationals on all aspects of setting up a legal presence in India, including entity choice, FEMA compliance, RBI reporting, and the ongoing regulatory requirements that apply to foreign-invested companies.
We advise on:
We have advised clients from the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, and UAE on India entry — across fintech, SaaS, D2C, and professional services sectors.
When disputes arise — with co-founders, investors, vendors, or clients — we provide representation and advisory across forums.
We handle:
| Pvt Ltd | LLP | OPC | Partnership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability | Limited | Limited | Limited | Unlimited |
| Min. Members | 2 directors, 2 shareholders | 2 partners | 1 director + nominee | 2 partners |
| FDI Permitted | Yes (Automatic Route, most sectors) | Limited (Govt Route) | No | No |
| Best For | Funded startups, scaling companies | Professional services, consulting | Solo founders | Small/family businesses |
| Annual Compliance | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Governing Law | Companies Act, 2013 | LLP Act, 2008 | Companies Act, 2013 | Partnership Act, 1932 |
Government fees vary by state and authorized capital. We provide a fixed-fee quote before beginning any engagement.
15+ years of startup and business formation experience across fintech, SaaS, D2C, edtech, manufacturing, and professional services.
One firm for all your legal needs — entity formation, contracts, IP, employment law, POSH compliance, and dispute resolution, so you are not managing multiple law firms at different growth stages.
Fixed-fee quotes for incorporation and compliance work — no ambiguity, no surprise billing.
Foreign investor capability — we have advised companies from the UK, US, Singapore, and UAE on India entry, subsidiary setup, FDI compliance, and FEMA reporting.
Local presence, national reach — offices in Gurgaon and Noida, with the ability to file and appear before Delhi NCR courts, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, and the Supreme Court of India.
