RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS AND APPLICABLE LAWS

Legal structure is only one part of being ready

The checklist is generated from what the enterprise makes, sells, stores, imports, employs and collects—not only from its company type.

Corporate governance

Companies Act, LLP Act, constitutional documents, board/partner decisions, records and disclosures.

Avoid anti-competitive agreements, bid rigging and abuse of dominance; assess combinations where relevant.

Consumer protection, product claims, refunds, e-commerce duties, safety and sector standards.

Notice, consent or other lawful basis, security, children’s data, rights and breach response under the applicable DPDP framework.

Employment terms, wages, social security, workplace safety, POSH duties and state establishments requirements.

Company-name approval is not trademark protection. Check trademark, patent, design, copyright and licensing needs.

PAN/TAN, GST applicability, invoicing, withholding, books and sector-specific tax treatment.

Pollution control, land use, fire, factory, food, health and local permissions depend on activity and location.

Section 135 thresholds, Board oversight, eligible activities, implementing agencies, unspent amounts and reporting apply where triggered.

SEBI and stock-exchange requirements, including corporate governance and sustainability reporting, apply separately to listed entities.

State truthful product, price, risk and refund information.
Record approvals, contracts, licences and board/partner decisions.
Protect personal and confidential information.
Do not collude on price, bids, markets, output or customers.
Provide grievance and escalation channels.
Review regulated, cross-border and high-risk activity with a qualified professional.