Workspace insights and guides
Practical takes on coworking, managed offices, virtual offices, hybrid work and everything in between, from the team that helps thousands of companies pick their workspace.
What a Founder Should Actually Do in the First 30 Days
Week by week, the things that matter and the things that feel like progress but are not. Most of the real work is four conversations and two filings.
Lock-in Periods: The Clause That Decides What Your Office Really Costs
Lock-in and notice are two different numbers, and confusing them is how a six month commitment turns into eight. What is normal, what to ask for, and what you can actually negotiate.
Virtual Office for Company Registration: What the Registrar Accepts
You can register a company at a virtual office, and thousands do. Here is the paperwork the Registrar wants, what INC-22 is, and the mistake that gets applications marked defective.
Virtual Office, Coworking Address or Home: Which One for Your Registration?
Three ways to give your company an address, from free to ₹8,000 a month. What each one survives, from a GST officer at the door to an investor running diligence.
Can You Register Your Company at Your Home Address?
Yes, and thousands of Indian companies do. You need a No Objection Certificate and a recent utility bill. Here is what it costs you later, and the four moments it stops working.
The First 10 Things to Do After Registering Your Startup
The certificate of incorporation is not the finish line. Two filings have hard deadlines of 30 and 180 days, and missing them costs ₹50,000 plus ₹1,000 a day per director.
DPIIT Startup Recognition: What It Is and What You Actually Get
It is free, it takes about two weeks, and it is the gate to a three year tax holiday, an 80% rebate on patent fees and government tenders you would otherwise be locked out of. Here is how to apply.
How to Open a Current Account for Your Startup
Three to ten days, one board resolution and a pile of KYC. Here is the document list, how to choose a bank you will not regret in year two, and the mistake that delays INC-20A.
Pvt Ltd vs LLP vs Sole Proprietorship: Which Should Your Startup Choose?
If you will ever raise money, the answer is a private limited company and the rest of this article is background. If you will not, an LLP saves you real money every year. Here is the honest comparison.