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Compliance,handled.

Incorporation, GST, income tax, accounting and IP — one expert team, every deadline owned. For businesses in India, and businesses entering India.

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Most businesses don't fail at compliance because the law is impossible. They fail because nobody owns the calendar. We own it.

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One team.
Every obligation.

Six practice areas managed as a single system — nothing falls between the gaps of referral chains and handoffs.

Incorporation & India Entry

Start a company. From any country.

Private Limited, LLP, OPC or a subsidiary of a foreign parent — entity strategy, incorporation and every registration to make you operational in weeks, not months.

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GST

By the team that wrote the book on it.

Registration, returns, reconciliations, refunds, notices and representation. Our co-founder literally authored "Simplified Guide to GST".

Income Tax

Filed right. Planned ahead.

Returns, advance tax, TDS and assessment support — grounded in the current Act, planned across the year, not scrambled in March.

Accounting

Books that tell you something.

Audit-ready ledgers with monthly MIS reports on how the business is actually doing — not just where the money went.

Due Diligence

Deals that survive scrutiny.

Financial, tax and legal examination plus transaction structuring for investments and acquisitions.

Intellectual Property

Protect what you build.

Trademark and patent search, filing and prosecution across India, US, EPO and beyond — led by a registered Patent Agent.

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Decoded

India's business alphabet, in plain words.

First company? New to India? Here's what the jargon actually means — no law degree required.

GST

GST

Goods & Services Tax — India's tax on selling things
In plain words

When you sell a product or service in India, you add GST to the bill, collect it from your customer, and pass it on to the government. The GST you paid on your own purchases gets credited back — you only remit the difference.

Why it matters to you

Once registered, returns are filed every month — miss one and late fees plus interest start the next day. Done right, it's a rhythm; done late, it compounds.

GSTIN = your 15-character tax IDReturns: monthly + annual
D2S handles registration, returns, refunds & notices →
ITR

Income Tax

Tax on what you earn — the company's and yours
In plain words

The company pays tax on its profits; you pay tax on your personal income. Both file an annual return (ITR) declaring what was earned and what's owed. Businesses also pre-pay through the year in quarterly instalments called advance tax.

Why it matters to you

Planned early, tax is a number you control with legitimate deductions and timing. Discovered in March, it's a scramble. The difference is having someone watch it all year.

ITR filed annuallyAdvance tax: 4 instalments
D2S handles filings, advance tax & assessments →
TDS

TDS

Tax Deducted at Source — withholding when you pay others
In plain words

When your company pays salaries, rent, professional fees or contractors, the law asks you to hold back a small percentage and deposit it with the government on the payee's behalf. They get credit for it in their own return.

Why it matters to you

The moment you hire your first employee or pay your first vendor invoice, TDS applies. Deposits are monthly, returns quarterly — the deadlines don't wait for you to learn the rules.

Deposit: monthlyReturns: quarterly
D2S runs your entire TDS calendar →
PVT

Private Limited

A company that is its own legal person
In plain words

A Private Limited company exists separately from you — it owns its assets, signs its contracts and carries its debts. Your personal liability is limited to your shareholding. It issues shares, which is why investors and foreign parents prefer it.

Why it matters to you

This is the default vehicle for startups raising funding and for foreign companies opening an Indian subsidiary. It carries the most compliance — which is exactly why it carries the most credibility.

Limited liabilityCan raise VC / FDIMin. 2 directors
D2S incorporates yours in weeks →
LLP

LLP

Limited Liability Partnership — partnership protection, lighter rules
In plain words

An LLP is a partnership where partners aren't personally on the hook for the business's debts. It has no shares and lighter annual compliance than a Private Limited — a popular middle path for professional services and family businesses.

Why it matters to you

If you don't plan to raise equity funding, an LLP can save real compliance cost. But it can't issue shares, and foreign investment into LLPs is restricted in some sectors — choose based on where you're going, not where you are.

Lighter complianceNo shares — no equity funding
D2S helps you choose — then sets it up →
A/C

Accounting

The scoreboard of your business
In plain words

Accounting is recording every rupee that moves through the business — sales, purchases, salaries, taxes — so at any moment you know your profit, your cash position, and what you owe. Every tax filing above is built on these books.

Why it matters to you

Clean books aren't for the government — they're for you. Investors ask for them, banks lend against them, and bad decisions usually trace back to not having them.

Foundation of every filingMonthly MIS = visibility
D2S keeps your books month after month →
ROC

ROC Filings

Your company's annual report card to the government
In plain words

Every registered company reports to the Registrar of Companies once a year — its financial statements (AOC-4), its annual return (MGT-7), and each director's KYC. It's how the government knows your company is alive and who runs it.

Why it matters to you

These filings carry per-day penalties that never stop accruing, and prolonged default can disqualify directors. The easiest compliance to forget, the most expensive to remember late.

AOC-4 = financialsMGT-7 = annual returnPer-day late fees
D2S owns this calendar for you →

Trademark

Legal ownership of your name and logo
In plain words

Registering a company name doesn't stop others trading on your brand — a trademark does. It gives you exclusive rights over your name, logo or tagline in your category, and the power to act against copycats.

Why it matters to you

The best time to file is before you're worth copying. ™ means you've claimed it; ® means the registry has confirmed it's yours.

™ = claimed · ® = registeredProtection by category
D2S searches, files & defends your mark →
India Entry

From anywhere in the world to operational in India.

Scroll the journey. We run every step — you sign where shown.

Structure & strategy ENTITY

Subsidiary, LLP or branch office — we recommend the structure that fits your tax position, FDI route and growth plan before a single form is filed.

Incorporation SPICe+

Name approval, digital signatures, DIN for foreign directors, MOA & AOA and registered office — filed and followed through to certificate.

Registrations PAN · GSTIN · EPFO

Tax identity, GST, payroll registrations and bank account opening — bundled in one pass so nothing is missed.

FDI & RBI compliance FC-GPR

Foreign investment reporting and FEMA compliance handled correctly from day one — the step most firms discover too late.

Run & grow ONGOING

Monthly books, GST and TDS filings, payroll and annual ROC compliance. Your Indian back office — sorted, permanently.

Global Reach

Six time zones. One back office.

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Leadership

Credentials you can verify.

Raghavendra E R

Raghavendra E R

Co-founder · Operations

Author of "Simplified Guide to GST"; guest faculty in GST & Income Tax; a decade in corporate finance.

Divyashree T M

Divyashree T M

Co-founder · Finance

Drives delivery quality across the firm with hands-on team and client management.

Subramanya B L

Subramanya B L

Principal Advisor · Litigation

CA; Chairman, IDT Committee, KSCAA; 8+ years representing clients up to Tribunal.

Deepa E S

Deepa E S

Advisor · IP

Registered Patent Agent & Trademark Attorney; IP practice across India, US, EPO, Japan & China.

Kalappa M J

Kalappa M J

Director

Questions

Asked often. Answered straight.

For a Private Limited company with documents in order, typically 2–4 weeks from engagement to a fully operational entity — incorporation, PAN, TAN, GSTIN and bank account. Foreign-director cases add a few days for notarisation and apostille in your home country.

No. The entire process — digital signatures, director identification, incorporation filings and registrations — can be completed remotely. We coordinate document legalisation over email and video calls, and act as your single point of contact in India.

A wholly-owned subsidiary (Private Limited) gives full operational freedom and is the most common route. A branch office suits limited activities but needs RBI approval. An LLP offers lighter compliance but has FDI restrictions in some sectors. We recommend after understanding your activity, sector and tax position — not before.

Yes — backlog recovery is routine work for us. We map every pending filing and exposure, give you a regularisation plan with costs, then bring the company current and onto our deadline calendar so it never slips again.

Fixed, quoted in advance. Incorporation and one-time registrations are flat-fee. Ongoing compliance is a monthly retainer scoped to your transaction volume. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

A 30-minute call within one business day. We map your compliance picture, flag anything urgent, and send a written summary with a scoped proposal. No obligation — the map is yours to keep either way.

Your next deadline is already on our calendar.

A free 30-minute consultation. We map your compliance picture and tell you exactly what needs attention.

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