Last updated: 15 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

Startup Due Diligence in Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Last updated: 15 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor carries out financial, tax, secretarial and FEMA due diligence on start-ups in Basavanagudi, Bangalore for investors, acquirers and founders preparing for a round, from our Bengaluru office at Mahalakshmi Chambers, MG Road. Findings are ranked by risk with the fix for each.

Basavanagudi: the local picture for Startup Due Diligence

Basavanagudi is an old south Bengaluru neighbourhood around Bull Temple Road and Gandhi Bazaar. Basavanagudi lies in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. Its business mix is typical of a residential neighbourhood with shops, clinics and home-based businesses. Nearby areas we also serve include Gavipuram, Chamarajpet, Jayanagar and K.R. Market. We serve clients in Basavanagudi from our Bengaluru office at Mahalakshmi Chambers, MG Road. Very early-stage companies here mostly need their cap table, founder agreements and ESOP paperwork put in order before the first round. Companies with a registered office in Basavanagudi come under the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore (Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala). FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the RBI regional office, Bengaluru.

What is start-up due diligence?

Due diligence is the investigation an investor or buyer carries out before committing money. A founder-commissioned review before a round finds the same issues earlier, while they can still be fixed cheaply.

What do we review?

Financial: quality of revenue and margins, cash burn, working capital and unrecorded liabilities. Tax: TDS, GST and income-tax positions, including exposure on share premium received in years before the angel-tax provision stopped applying from assessment year 2025-26. Secretarial: whether the cap table matches the PAS-3, SH-7 and MGT-7 filings, and whether the ESOP scheme follows Rule 12 of the share-capital rules.

Why FEMA matters in start-up deals

Every earlier foreign investment needed a fair-value pricing certificate and an FC-GPR within 30 days; transfers needed FC-TRS. Gaps are common and are regularised with late-submission fees or compounding before the new investor's money comes in. We also check downstream investment and any investor from a land-border country.

Full details of start-up due diligence, including the law, the process and our method: https://virtualauditor.in/startup-due-diligence-chartered-accountant

What you get from Virtual Auditor in Basavanagudi

  • Tax and FEMA exposure summary
  • Conditions precedent and subsequent for the term sheet
  • Clean-up plan for founders

Documents to keep ready

  • Financial statements, management accounts and bank statements
  • Cap table, SHA/SSA and ESOP scheme
  • MCA filings and statutory registers

Indicative Fee Structure

ServiceFee
Startup due diligenceStarts from ₹75,000 + 18% GST
ConsultationComplimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative and exclude government fees and taxes. Actual fees depend on scope and complexity; contact us for a fixed quote.

Engagement terms — reviewed 25 October 2026

  • Fee: From ₹75,000 + 18% GST, fixed against the agreed scope (financial, tax, secretarial, FEMA).
  • Extra / not included: Legal due diligence and technical/commercial diligence are outside scope unless agreed.
  • Turnaround: 15 working days from receipt of complete information and the advance payment.
  • Who signs: The certificate is signed by V. Viswanathan FCA or another qualified Chartered Accountant of the practice, depending on the engagement.
  • Entity: Engagement letter and invoice are issued by Virtual Auditor Private Limited.
  • What to send first: Send the data-room index, term sheet or LOI, last three years' audited accounts, and the statutory registers.
  • Next step: Send your enquiry on WhatsApp to +91 99622 60333; we confirm the scope, fee and timeline in writing before work starts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who usually pays for due diligence?
The investor commissions and pays for its own review; founders commission a vendor due diligence to prepare for a round.
What are the most common red flags?
Missing FEMA filings, cap tables that do not match MCA records, unassigned IP and undocumented ESOP grants.
Which offices deal with start-up due diligence for a business in Basavanagudi?
Companies with a registered office in Basavanagudi come under the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore (Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala). FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the RBI regional office, Bengaluru.
Do you also handle start-up due diligence for businesses near Basavanagudi?
Yes. We also work with businesses in Gavipuram, Chamarajpet, Jayanagar, K.R. Market and Banashankari and elsewhere in Bangalore, on the same terms and online.
Do I need to visit your office from Basavanagudi?
No. We serve Basavanagudi from our Bengaluru office at Mahalakshmi Chambers, MG Road. Documents are shared securely online, filings are signed with a digital signature, and meetings are by video or at our office by appointment. Call +91 99622 60333 or email support@virtualauditor.in.
What risks and missing information should I investigate before investing or buying?
Check the quality of earnings (whether reported profit is real and repeatable), revenue recognition, working capital and debt-like items, related-party transactions, and cash controls. Check tax exposure: pending demands, notices and the state of GST and TDS compliance. Check the company’s legal history: share capital and cap table, ROC filings, FEMA reporting for any foreign investment, licences, key contracts and litigation. Look for forensic red flags such as round-tripping or unexplained cash. Ask for anything that is missing, because missing records are themselves a finding. You receive an issues register ranked by severity, with the effect on price and the protections to negotiate, such as indemnities and conditions before closing.

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Basavanagudi, Bangalore: compliance facts for Startup Due Diligence

For start-up due diligence in Basavanagudi, Bangalore: Companies with a registered office in Basavanagudi come under the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore (Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala). FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the RBI regional office, Bengaluru.

Which authorities handle Startup Due Diligence for a business in Basavanagudi?

StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Registrar of CompaniesRegistrar of Companies, Bangalore (Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala)
High CourtHigh Court of Karnataka
FEMA reportingRBI FIRMS portal, through your authorised dealer bank
Professional tax₹200 a month (₹300 in February) for monthly salary of ₹25,000 or more, under the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 as amended from 1 April 2025
Shops and establishments lawKarnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeBengaluru office — 7th Floor, Mahalakshmi Chambers, 29, MG Road, Bangalore

Checked 2026-10-15 against MCA · PIB (ROC and RD offices) · NCLT · CBIC · ITAT.

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