Common Compliance Mistakes New Businesses Make in India
Twelve avoidable compliance mistakes in a new Indian business, why they happen and the habit that prevents each, with a simple compliance rhythm.
Business compliance guides
Plain-language guides to registrations, licences, filing deadlines and legal changes for Indian businesses — each reviewed by a Company Secretary and Advocate.
Consent to Establish vs Consent to Operate: CTE and CTO Compared
CTE is approval to build and CTO is approval to produce. See a side-by-side comparison, the correct filing sequence and a decision table for new, running and expanding units.
Do I Need a Factory Licence? The 20/40 Worker Threshold Explained
Under the OSH Code a unit is a factory at 20 workers with power or 40 without. Learn who counts, how to test your headcount and what to do if you fall just below the line.
Factory Licence Documents Checklist for Delhi, UP and Haryana (2026)
A practical document checklist for a factory licence in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, with a state comparison table and a consistency check that avoids query letters.
Fire NOC Checklist Before Inspection for Factories (Delhi, UP, Haryana)
A practical checklist to prepare your factory for a fire department inspection: paper file, exits, pumps, alarms, drills and a walk-through test, with State notes for Delhi, UP and Haryana.
GST Return Due Dates and Late Fees: A Practical 2026 Guide
Due dates for GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, QRMP, composition and annual returns, with late fee caps, interest rates, a worked example and a monthly cut-off routine.
How to Choose a Business Registration Consultant: What to Check
Questions to ask, red flags to watch and a method to read a registration quote, separating government fees from professional and third-party costs.
Import Export Code (IEC) Guide for First-Time Exporters
A first-time exporter's guide to the IEC: who needs it, fees, documents, the April to June annual update, and the GST, ICEGATE and RCMC steps that follow.
Labour Codes Compliance Calendar for Small Manufacturers (2026)
A practical month-by-month, half-yearly and annual labour compliance calendar for small factories after the four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025.
MSME Udyam Registration: Benefits and Documents Required
What Udyam registration gives your business, the documents and details to keep ready, the revised size limits from 1 April 2025 and the mistakes that delay applications.
OSH Code 2020: What Changes for Factory Owners in 2026
The OSH Code replaced the Factories Act on 21 November 2025. See what changes for factory owners on thresholds, licences, returns, plan approval and penalties, and where Delhi, UP and Haryana stand.
Pollution Categories Explained: Red, Orange, Green, White and Blue
CPCB's 2025 framework sorts 419 sectors into Red, Orange, Green, White and Blue. See the Pollution Index bands, consent validity, inspection frequency and how to find your category.
Private Limited Company vs LLP vs Proprietorship: Which Should You Choose?
A decision-oriented comparison of the three most common business structures in India, with a table, government-fee notes and a scenario guide.
ROC Annual Filing Checklist for Private Limited Companies
A working checklist for a private limited company's yearly ROC compliance: accounts, audit, AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1 and the neighbouring filings, with dates and penalties.
Setting Up a Manufacturing Unit in Noida: Approvals in Order
The order in which a manufacturer should secure land, plan sanction, pollution consent, fire, factory licence and labour registrations in Noida, with Nivesh Mitra tips.
Startup Registration Checklist for New Founders in India (2026)
A seven-phase checklist for first-time founders: structure, name, incorporation, tax registrations, licences, Startup India and a compliance calendar.
Trademark Registration Process and Timeline in India: Stage-by-Stage Guide
Every stage of Indian trademark registration, from search to renewal, with fixed periods, government fees and a pre-filing checklist.
Which FSSAI Licence Do I Need: Registration, State or Central?
A practical checklist to pick the right FSSAI tier under the 1 April 2026 thresholds, with a comparison table, fee notes and post-approval duties.