From idea toSeries A, andevery step between.
SIRI Law LLP is startup counsel for founders in Hyderabad and beyond: incorporation, founder agreements, fundraising, ESOPs and the contracts a growing company needs, explained in plain language.
- Free first consultation
- Founder-friendly fees
- Fixed-fee packages available
- Hyderabad and online
- Fundraise-ready documentation
Startups
Most startup legal problems are not complicated law, they are decisions made without knowing the consequences. A verbal agreement between co-founders, an ESOP grant with no paperwork, a customer contract signed under pressure. We help you make these decisions with the consequences in view.
First-time founders
Getting the entity, founder agreement and cap table right from day one.
Founders raising their first round
Term sheet review and investment documentation that protects your position.
Startups building a team
Employment contracts and equity compensation that scale with your team.
Startups with IP to protect
Trademark, copyright and assignment agreements that secure what you have built.
Roadmap
Where we help, at every stage.
The legal questions change as a startup grows, from incorporation to Series A.
- 01Day one
Incorporate and structure
The foundation everything else is built on.
- Entity incorporation, private limited or LLP as appropriate
- Founder agreement covering roles, equity and exit scenarios
- Cap table setup and share allocation
- Startup India registration, where beneficial
- 02Early hiring
Build the team
Your first hires need clear documentation as much as your first customers.
- Employment agreements and offer letters
- ESOP pool creation and policy design
- Consultant and contractor agreements
- IP assignment from every contributor
- 03Seed to Series A
Raise capital
Fundraising documentation sets the terms you live with for years.
- Term sheet review and negotiation
- SAFE notes, convertible notes or priced round documentation
- Shareholders agreement and investor rights
- Due diligence preparation
- 04Post-funding
Operate and grow
Day-to-day contracts and compliance keep the business running smoothly.
- Customer and vendor contract templates
- Ongoing compliance and regulatory filings
- Trademark and IP protection
- Dispute avoidance and early resolution
What we do
Startup legal, without the jargon.
Everything a founder needs, explained in terms a founder actually uses.
Incorporation and structuring
Choosing and setting up the right entity structure for your startup.
- Incorporation
- Structuring
- Entity
Founder agreements
Documenting roles, equity, vesting and exit scenarios between co-founders.
- Founder agreements
- Equity
- Vesting
Fundraising documentation
Term sheets, SAFE notes, convertible notes and priced round paperwork.
- Fundraising
- Term sheets
- SAFE notes
ESOP design
Building an employee stock option plan that attracts and retains talent.
- ESOPs
- Equity compensation
- Retention
Contract templates
A reusable set of customer, vendor and employment contracts for your business.
- Contracts
- Templates
- Employment
IP protection
Trademark registration and IP assignment agreements for what your startup builds.
- Trademarks
- IP
- Assignment
Regulatory registrations
Startup India recognition and other registrations relevant to your business.
- Startup India
- Registrations
- Compliance
Where we come in
Five mistakes we often see.
Each one is fixable early and expensive later.
No written founder agreement
A verbal understanding about equity and roles falls apart the moment co-founders disagree, and there is no document to resolve it.
Equity granted without vesting
Equity given upfront with no vesting schedule means a co-founder who leaves early keeps their full stake.
Raising on a template term sheet with no review
Standard-looking term sheets can hide investor-favourable terms that compound over future rounds.
ESOP grants with no formal documentation
Verbal promises of equity to early employees create disputes and can be unenforceable when it matters most.
Building the product before assigning IP
Contractors and early team members who build core IP without a signed assignment agreement can create ownership gaps.
Ready to start?
Incorporating, raising, or hiring your first team? Call for a free first consultation.
Tell us what stage you are at and we will map what needs attention first. Calls are answered by an advocate.
Why founders choose us
We speak founder, not just legalese.
Retain us for a single matter or for the long run. Either way you deal with the same accountable team.
Plain-language explanations
Every document comes with a conversation about what it actually means for you.
Founder-friendly fees
Fixed-fee packages built for a startup budget, not a corporate one.
We have seen the mistakes before
Advice grounded in the disputes and gaps we see startups run into most often.
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Questions
Common questions.
General information only, not legal advice. Every situation differs, so speak to us about yours.
What entity structure should our startup use?
Most venture-backed startups incorporate as a private limited company, which fundraising investors expect. An LLP can suit some services businesses that will not raise external capital.
We help you choose based on your actual plans, not a default assumption.
Do we need a founder agreement if we are all friends?
Yes, arguably more so. Founder disputes are common precisely because expectations were never written down, and friendship does not resolve a disagreement about equity or roles.
A founder agreement protects the relationship as much as the business.
What is a SAFE note and do we need one?
A SAFE, or Simple Agreement for Future Equity, lets you raise money now and price it in a later round. It is common in early fundraising but the terms still need review.
We explain the trade-offs against a priced round or convertible note for your situation.
How should we set up our ESOP pool?
Pool size is typically negotiated as part of a fundraising round, and vesting terms should match how you expect to hire and retain people.
We design the plan and handle the grant documentation.
Can you review a term sheet before we sign?
Yes, and this is one of the most valuable reviews we do, since term sheet terms often carry forward into every future round.
We turn reviews around quickly given fundraising timelines.
How much does this cost?
Fixed-fee packages are available for incorporation, founder agreements and standard contract sets. Fundraising documentation is typically scoped separately based on round complexity.
Fees are agreed in writing before work starts.
Related
Often needed alongside.
Startup legal work often involves these services too.
Startup & Venture Law
Formation, funding and ESOPs.
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Employment & Labour Law
Workplace compliance and disputes.
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IPR & Technology Law
Trademarks, patents and IP strategy.
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Free first consultation
Tell us about your startups matter.
High level is fine. We check conflicts, tell you honestly whether we can help, and what it would cost. You decide, with no pressure.
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