Corporate Advisory & Business Setup

The foundation of a successful enterprise lies in choosing the right legal structure. At Ajay Arun Mehta & Associates, we do not just "file forms"—we architect your business for scalability, tax efficiency, and liability protection.

• - Private Limited Company (PLC): The gold standard for startups seeking venture capital. We manage the entire lifecycle from Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) to the Certificate of Incorporation (COI) and PAN/TAN allotment.
• - Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): Ideal for professional service providers and SMEs. We draft comprehensive LLP Agreements that define profit-sharing, partner rights, and dispute resolution with legal precision.
• - One Person Company (OPC) & Section 8 Companies: Tailored solutions for solo entrepreneurs or non-profit social ventures.
• - Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS): For foreign entities entering the Indian market, we provide a complete roadmap for incorporating a 100% subsidiary in India.

Maintaining "Good Standing" with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) is critical for credit rating, bank loans, and investor confidence.

• - Annual Filings: Management of mandatory forms like AOC-4 (Financials) and MGT-7 (Annual Return).
• - Event-Based Compliance: Seamlessly handling changes in Board structure (Director appointments/resignations), increase in authorized capital, or changes in registered office address.
• - Statutory Records: Maintenance of Minutes Books, Statutory Registers, and ensuring compliance with Secretarial Standards (SS-1 and SS-2).

In a globalized economy, navigating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) is essential for any business with international footprints.

• - Inbound Investment (FDI): We advise on the "Automatic Route" vs. "Approval Route" and manage mandatory reporting on the FIRMS Portal (Form FC-GPR for share allotments).
• - Outbound Investment (ODI): Strategic guidance for Indian firms acquiring assets or setting up subsidiaries abroad, including the filing of Form ODI.
• - Compliance & Reporting: Annual filing of FLA (Foreign Liabilities and Assets) Returns and monitoring of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).
• - Valuation Certificates: Providing CA-certified valuation reports required under FEMA for the transfer or issue of shares to non-residents.

Securing capital is the biggest hurdle for growth. We bridge the gap between your project and the lending institutions.

• - Detailed Project Reports (DPR): We prepare bank-ready feasibility studies, financial projections, and break-even analyses.
• - Debt Syndication: Leveraging our 37-year network to arrange term loans, working capital limits (CC/OD), and non-fund-based limits (LC/BG) from a syndicate of banks.
• - CMA Data Preparation: Ensuring your credit monitoring arrangement data is technically robust to satisfy stringent bank appraisal processes.

Many SMEs and startups need CFO-level expertise without the full-time overhead. Our Virtual CFO (vCFO) service provides that strategic edge.

• - Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Real-time monitoring of liquidity to ensure business continuity.
• - MIS & Dashboarding: Providing owners with a "360-degree Bird's Eye View" of profitability through customized monthly reports.
• - Budgeting & Forecasting: Helping you plan for the next 3-5 years with data-driven financial modeling.
• - Internal Control Reviews: Strengthening financial governance to prevent revenue leakage and fraud.

In high-value transactions, the margin for error is zero. Our M&A advisory combines financial acumen with regulatory expertise honed over 37 years.

• - Buy-Side & Sell-Side Advisory: End-to-end support from target identification and preliminary valuation to deal closure and post-merger integration.
• - Business Valuation: Independent valuation under DCF, Market Comparable, and Net Asset methods as required under the Companies Act, FEMA, and Income Tax Act.
• - Structuring & Tax Optimization: Advisory on the most efficient deal structure—whether Share Purchase, Asset Purchase, Slump Sale, or Demerger—to minimize tax leakage under Sections 47, 50B, and 56(2)(x).
• - Regulatory Filings & Approvals: Managing NCLT applications, Competition Commission (CCI) filings, and RBI/FEMA approvals for cross-border transactions.