Advisory & audits
Startup & New Business Advisory
Opening a new company, branch or factory? We tell you which labour registrations apply from day one and which start as you grow, and set up compliance that is practical and cost-effective, so you can focus on the business.
Scope of work
What we do
- Day-one checklistA clear list of the registrations your new establishment needs now, and those that begin as your headcount grows.
- Registrations in the right orderShops and Establishments, Professional Tax, OSH registration, PF, ESI and Labour Welfare Fund, obtained as each one applies.
- Salary structure from the startA structure built on the new definition of wages, so you do not have to restructure later.
- Appointment letters and policiesAppointment letters for every employee, as the OSH Code requires, plus leave, attendance and other HR policies.
- Registers and payroll set-upWage and attendance registers set up electronically, and payroll ready for your first salary run.
- Compliance calendarEvery monthly and annual due date in one calendar, agreed with whoever handles HR.
- Growth checkpointsWe alert you as you approach each headcount that brings in a new obligation.
- Voluntary PFAdvice on whether to opt into PF early, with your employees' agreement.
Is this for you?
Who needs this
- Founders hiring their first employees
- Companies opening a new branch, office or factory
- Growing businesses nearing a new headcount threshold
- Businesses expanding into another state
Under the Labour Codes
Read the law
The chapters behind this service, in the official text with plain-English notes beside it.
Questions
Common questions about Startup Advisory
Which registrations do we need on day one?
It depends on your state, your type of business and how many people you employ. In Maharashtra, most businesses start with the Shops and Establishments registration or intimation and Professional Tax enrolment, then add PTRC once salaries are liable to PT. PF, ESI and others follow as headcount grows. We give you the exact list.
We have only a few employees. Do labour laws apply to us?
Some do from the first employee. The Code on Wages, for example, covers minimum wages and timely payment for all employees. Others start at set headcounts. We map what applies now and what comes next.
Can we register for PF before it becomes compulsory?
Yes. With the agreement of the majority of your employees, PF can be applied to your establishment voluntarily. It can help attract talent, but it is a long-term commitment, so we weigh it with you first.
Do we have to pay bonus in our first years?
In the first five accounting years after the year in which you start selling goods or services, bonus is payable only for a year in which the establishment makes a profit. We help you keep track of it.
Is staying compliant expensive for a startup?
It does not have to be. Getting the basics right at the start costs far less than clearing past dues, interest and penalties later. We keep the setup practical and sized to your stage.
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