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Accounting Setup for Startups

Chart of accounts, accounting software setup (Tally/Zoho/QuickBooks), and first 3 months of bookkeeping to establish clean books from day one.

₹7,999

Professional's fee (indicative)

Chart of accounts, accounting software setup (Tally/Zoho/QuickBooks), and first 3 months of bookkeeping to establish clean books from day one.

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Select a professional

Browse Lekha's vetted panel and choose the professional you want to work with — we never assign one on your behalf.

02

Professional confirms fee

The professional reviews your requirement and confirms their fee directly with you. No surprises.

03

Engagement letter

A formal engagement letter is generated — a contract between you and the professional. Lekha is not a party to it.

04

Two separate invoices

The professional bills you for their work (₹7,999). Lekha bills a small facilitation fee separately. The two never mix.

Startup India Registration & DPIIT Recognition

Complete DPIIT recognition application for the Startup India programme — 3-year income tax holiday eligibility and self-certification compliance benefits.

₹9,999

ESOP Design, Valuation & Implementation

ESOP pool design, vesting schedule, exercise price structure, and plan documentation. Statutory exercise-price valuation via registered merchant banker.

₹19,999

Startup Financial Model & Valuation

3-year financial model, advisory startup valuation (DCF + comparables), unit economics, and the complete financial data room package investors examine before writing a cheque.

₹29,999

Investor Readiness, Due Diligence & Statutory Reports

End-to-end investor readiness: compliance calendar, statutory register maintenance, due diligence document preparation, and coordination of statutory valuation reports required by SEBI and the Income Tax Act.

₹14,999
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Professional's fee₹7,999
Lekha set-up feeOn connection

Two separate invoices. Lekha never takes a share of the professional's fee. Reserved to: Empanelled professional.

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