Start from scratch
From first thought to registration readiness, one clear step at a time.
FounderPilot now starts before incorporation. It helps you decide whether to register, what to evaluate, what to verify, and what can wait.
Should I register now?
Check whether company registration is useful now or whether the idea needs more validation.
What should I register?
Understand entity fit before choosing OPC, Private Limited, LLP, or a simpler path.
What comes next?
Preview documents, registration steps, and post-registration setup before committing.
Guided formation console
Your first job is not to register fast. It is to choose the right path calmly.
Journey position
Final form readiness pack
Readiness signal
See the forms and workflows this journey points to.
Next action
Review final form pack
Pre-registration roadmap
Click a stage to open the right workspace.
The full journey stays visible, but FounderPilot only opens what is useful for the selected stage.
Final screen
Your form and workflow readiness pack.
FounderPilot does not make you hunt for clues. This pack shows the official workflows that may matter, what is needed, what can wait, and where final action happens.
FounderPilot form pack
The forms are organized by when they matter.
This is a founder-friendly preparation pack, not an official government form submission. Final filings should be completed on official portals or verified by a qualified expert where needed.
Before filing
4 workflows
After registration
2 workflows
Only if triggered
1 workflow
Required before filing
4 workflows
Entity and name reservation workflow
Required before filingWhen you are preparing to register the company.
Details
Entity and name reservation workflow
Required before filingWhen you are preparing to register the company.
What it does
Confirms the structure being evaluated and prepares proposed names before the official filing path.
FounderPilot gives you
Name readiness summary, entity-fit notes, and questions to verify before paying.
Official action
Final name reservation and incorporation action happens through the official MCA workflow or qualified professional.
Documents needed
Entity choice note, 2-3 proposed names, Business activity/object note
Verification note
FounderPilot does not claim name availability or approval.
Founder identity and signing readiness
Required before filingBefore DSC/DIN/signing steps or when a founder has OCI, NRI, or foreign passport context.
Details
Founder identity and signing readiness
Required before filingBefore DSC/DIN/signing steps or when a founder has OCI, NRI, or foreign passport context.
What it does
Prevents the wrong path from being chosen before identity and residency context is understood.
FounderPilot gives you
Identity readiness score, possible blockers, safer structures to evaluate, and expert-review cue.
Official action
Identity and signing requirements must be verified against the official filing route.
Documents needed
PAN or passport as applicable, Aadhaar if applicable, OCI/NRI/foreign passport context, Director/subscriber details
Verification note
Identity-sensitive paths should be verified before proceeding.
Registered office document pack
Required before filingWhen an address is being used for the proposed registered office.
Details
Registered office document pack
Required before filingWhen an address is being used for the proposed registered office.
What it does
Keeps office proof, consent, and address documents visible before the filing conversation.
FounderPilot gives you
Document readiness checklist and missing-document summary.
Official action
Final document acceptability should be checked before incorporation filing.
Documents needed
Address proof, Registered office proof, NOC or owner consent placeholder, Utility bill or equivalent proof where applicable
Verification note
Office proof rules can vary by filing context and should be reviewed.
Incorporation draft package
Required before filingOnce entity, names, identity, signing path, and documents are ready.
Details
Incorporation draft package
Required before filingOnce entity, names, identity, signing path, and documents are ready.
What it does
Brings the founder's answers together into a filing-ready preparation pack.
FounderPilot gives you
Printable founder summary, draft field notes, and submission-readiness checklist.
Official action
Official incorporation submission happens on the relevant portal or through a qualified professional.
Documents needed
Founder details, Business object note, Capital/shareholding notes if relevant, Prepared document checklist
Verification note
This is preparation guidance, not an official filing or approval.
Required after registration
2 workflows
PAN/TAN and company records organization
Required after registrationAfter incorporation documents are available.
Details
PAN/TAN and company records organization
Required after registrationAfter incorporation documents are available.
What it does
Organizes the basic company record folder founders need for banking, accounts, and future workflows.
FounderPilot gives you
Post-registration document checklist and records setup summary.
Official action
Keep official records from the incorporation workflow and verify details before use.
Documents needed
Certificate of incorporation, PAN/TAN records, MoA/AoA or equivalent incorporation records, Director/subscriber records
Verification note
FounderPilot organizes records but does not issue government identifiers.
Bank account opening pack
Required after registrationWhen the company is ready to open its operating account.
Details
Bank account opening pack
Required after registrationWhen the company is ready to open its operating account.
What it does
Prepares the documents and board/bank context usually needed before approaching a bank.
FounderPilot gives you
Bank readiness checklist and document pack summary.
Official action
The bank provides the final forms and requirements.
Documents needed
Incorporation records, PAN, Address proof, Authorized signatory details, Bank-specific forms or resolutions if requested
Verification note
Bank requirements can differ; verify with the selected bank.
Only if triggered
1 workflow
GST registration evaluation
Only if triggeredWhen revenue, sales geography, interstate supply, imports/exports, or platform requirements make GST relevant.
Details
GST registration evaluation
Only if triggeredWhen revenue, sales geography, interstate supply, imports/exports, or platform requirements make GST relevant.
What it does
Prevents GST from being treated as automatic for every early startup.
FounderPilot gives you
GST timing summary: required now, recommended, optional, or can wait.
Official action
If GST becomes relevant, final registration happens through the official GST workflow.
Documents needed
Revenue status, Sales geography, Business activity, Bank/account and address context if proceeding
Verification note
GST thresholds and applicability should be verified before action.
Can wait
3 workflows
Startup India / DPIIT readiness
Can waitAfter the startup structure and records are clear, and when benefits or recognition are worth evaluating.
Details
Startup India / DPIIT readiness
Can waitAfter the startup structure and records are clear, and when benefits or recognition are worth evaluating.
What it does
Turns benefits discovery into a preparation track without assuming eligibility.
FounderPilot gives you
Opportunity summary, document readiness notes, and questions to verify.
Official action
Eligibility and submission must be checked through official Startup India / DPIIT sources.
Documents needed
Incorporation details, Business description, Founder/startup profile, Supporting documents requested by the official workflow
Verification note
FounderPilot does not claim recognition eligibility or approval.
MSME / Udyam relevance review
Can waitWhen the startup's activity and benefits context make MSME/Udyam worth reviewing.
Details
MSME / Udyam relevance review
Can waitWhen the startup's activity and benefits context make MSME/Udyam worth reviewing.
What it does
Keeps MSME/Udyam as an opportunity path, not a pressure item.
FounderPilot gives you
Relevance note and can-wait guidance.
Official action
Final submission and eligibility should be verified from the official Udyam/MSME source.
Documents needed
Business activity, Founder/company identifiers, Official eligibility context
Verification note
Do not assume suitability without source verification.
Trademark preparation review
Can waitWhen the name or brand is important enough to protect or review before public use.
Details
Trademark preparation review
Can waitWhen the name or brand is important enough to protect or review before public use.
What it does
Helps founders avoid treating company name approval and trademark clearance as the same thing.
FounderPilot gives you
Trademark caution note and questions to ask before filing.
Official action
Official trademark search and filing should be done through official IP India surfaces or qualified professionals.
Documents needed
Brand/name shortlist, Logo or wordmark if available, Business category notes, Conflict notes to verify
Verification note
FounderPilot does not provide trademark clearance.
Next step
Review final form pack
Final form readiness pack