At a glance
Launching a startup is exciting, but the legal groundwork should be in place before the public launch, not after the first problem appears. Founders should know who owns the business, who owns the IP, what the website says, how vendors are engaged, how employees are hired, and whether basic tax and regulatory setup is in place. At Inamdar Legal, we help founders move from idea to launch with documents that support the business from day one. The goal is to reduce the chance that a small omission becomes a large legal issue after the launch goes live.
Before launch, founders should confirm entity setup, IP ownership, website policies, vendor contracts, employment documents, and basic compliance. For Indian startups, the launch checklist should be practical and business-facing.
- Entity and bank setup
- Founder IP and ownership
- Website and policy pages
- Vendor and employee documents
Choose the entity and open the business account
The first step is to confirm the structure and banking setup. A startup should not go live with payment collection or client billing until the entity and account arrangement is clear.
- Entity choice
- Business bank account
- Billing readiness
Founder agreement and IP assignment
If co-founders are involved, their rights and responsibilities should be written before launch. Pre-incorporation IP, brand assets, code, and product work should be assigned to the business.
- Founder agreement
- Pre-launch IP assignment
- Access and ownership control
Website, vendor, and HR documents
A public-facing business needs website terms, privacy policy, refund or cancellation terms where relevant, and vendor or employee documents before it starts taking money or engaging people.
- Website policies
- Vendor and consultant contracts
- Employment and contractor documents
Tax, licence, and access controls
The launch checklist should also cover GST or tax readiness, sector-specific licences, and secure control over domains, admin accounts, repositories, and data access. Those controls matter more than many founders expect.
- GST and invoicing
- Sector licences
- Domain and admin access
When to Review This
- Getting ready for public launch
- Need to lock ownership before going live
- Setting up website and payment terms
- Want cleaner launch documentation