Launching your tech venture in Hinjewadi positions you in a globally recognized IT hub. We streamline the legal process so you can focus on innovation.
- Structuring for Growth: We help you choose the best legal structure—a Private Limited Company for scalability and investment, or an LLP for operational flexibility—and draft foundational documents that protect your interests.
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: Your code, brand, and design are valuable assets. We provide comprehensive services for trademarking your name, copyrighting your software, and developing a robust IP protection strategy.
- SEZ/STPI Registration: We manage the entire process of registering your company as a unit within the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park (SEZ) or under the STPI scheme, ensuring you maximize tax benefits and export incentives.
- Founder and Employment Agreements: We draft clear and enforceable co-founder agreements, employment contracts, and ESOP policies to help you build a strong and motivated team.
Operating in the tech sector requires adherence to a specific set of regulations. We ensure your business is compliant and secure.
- Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: We help you comply with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and international regulations like GDPR, which is critical for companies handling user or client data.
- Software Licensing and Master Service Agreements (MSAs): We draft and review all your commercial contracts, including MSAs, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and End-User License Agreements (EULAs), to protect your revenue and limit your liability.
- Compliance for BPOs/KPOs: For BPO and KPO units, we manage OSP licensing with the Department of Telecommunications and ensure compliance with specific regulations governing the ITES sector.
- Labor Laws for the IT Sector: We provide expert advice on complying with the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act and other labor laws relevant to the IT workforce, including policies on remote work and flexible hours.
Our team effectively liaises with all key government bodies in Pune to ensure your tech business operates without regulatory friction.
- Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC): We manage all interactions with MIDC for matters related to land, infrastructure, and compliance within the Hinjewadi IT park.
- Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Pune: We are your representatives for all registration, reporting, and compliance requirements for STPI-registered units.
- Registrar of Companies (ROC), Pune: We handle all your corporate filings, from company incorporation and annual returns to any changes in your company's directorship or share capital.
- Labour Commissioner's Office: We provide representation and advisory for all labor law-related compliance, inspections, and dispute resolution.
The Government of Maharashtra offers several policies to support the IT and ITeS industry. We help you leverage these incentives to accelerate your growth.
- Maharashtra IT & ITeS Policy: This policy offers a range of incentives, including stamp duty exemptions, power subsidies, and property tax benefits for eligible IT and BPO units.
- Incentives for Startups: The state's startup policy provides benefits like access to funding, mentorship, and support for patent filing for innovative tech startups.
- Export Promotion Schemes: As an export-oriented hub, companies in Hinjewadi can benefit from various central government schemes like the EPCG scheme, which we help you access.
- SEZ Benefits: Units located within the Hinjewadi SEZ are eligible for significant direct and indirect tax benefits, which we help you secure and maintain compliance for.