Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

Startup Due Diligence in Delhi

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides startup due diligence services for businesses in Delhi — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office. Company filings for Delhi are made with ROC Delhi. Starts from ₹75,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Delhi — the local picture for startup due diligence services

Delhi is the seat of the central government, the RBI's and CBDT's policy-making offices and the headquarters of many PSUs, trade bodies and media houses; its private economy is services, wholesale trade, real estate and the professional firms serving the whole NCR. The Delhi Startup Policy and the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 govern most new businesses. Companies file with ROC Delhi, litigate before the Delhi High Court, and the NCLT Principal Bench at New Delhi and ITAT Delhi hear company and tax matters. For startup due diligence services this means the company’s filings go to ROC Delhi and tribunal matters to NCLT New Delhi (Principal Bench); where a non-resident invests, the price is also checked against the FEMA pricing rules.

What is startup due diligence services? Pre-investment due diligence for startups — financial, tax, legal, FEMA compliance, cap table analysis, and valuation.

Startup Due Diligence Services is a professional service offered by Virtual Auditor, an AI-powered CA and IBBI Registered Valuer firm (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) led by CA V. Viswanathan (FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI RV), serving clients in Delhi since 2012.

Startup Due Diligence Services in Delhi

Virtual Auditor provides startup due diligence services across Delhi.

The ROC Delhi handles company registrations and filings for Delhi. Stamp duty: As per Delhi schedule. Professional tax: Not applicable.

Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/startup-due-diligence-chartered-accountant

Delhi-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Delhi

State Capital | New Delhi

Stamp Duty | As per Delhi schedule

Professional Tax | Not applicable

Pincode (Capital) | 110001

Indicative Fee Structure

Service	Fee
Startup Due Diligence	Starts from ₹75,000 + 18% GST + govt fees
Consultation	Complimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative. Actual fees depend on complexity and regulatory requirements. Contact us for a detailed 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.

What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

Angel tax under section 56(2)(viib) does not apply from assessment year 2025-26. Valuation is still required under separate rules: Rule 11UA(1)(c) for section 56(2)(x) in the investor's hands; the FEM (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 pricing guidelines (certificate of a Chartered Accountant, merchant banker or cost accountant) for a non-resident investor; a registered valuer's report under section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013 for preferential allotments; and grant-date fair value under Ind AS 102 for ESOPs (reviewed 25 October 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Delhi?

ROC Delhi has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Delhi. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.

What stamp duty applies to a share transfer in Delhi?

Stamp duty on a transfer of shares is 0.015% of the consideration under Article 62 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended with effect from 1 July 2020; the rate is the same in every state, including Delhi. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Delhi schedule).

Do you have an office in Delhi?

No. Delhi is served remotely from our Mumbai office: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.

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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Startup Due Diligence in Delhi (NCT) — Investor & Founder Side

For Delhi (NCT)-based startups raising primary capital, due-diligence engagements anchor on three dimensions: financial (revenue quality, working-capital, related-party transactions), legal (cap-table integrity, IP assignment, employment), and tax (Section 56(2)(viib) compliance, FEMA pricing, DPIIT recognition status). Appellate jurisdiction for tax escalations sits at ITAT Delhi (multiple benches — largest in India); FEMA reporting and AD-I banking context: Delhi is the second-largest AD-I market after Mumbai; every foreign bank operates a dedicated mid- and large-corporate desk in Connaught Place / Nehru Place / Aerocity.

The economic mix of Delhi (NCT) runs across wholesale trade (Naya Bazar, Khari Baoli, Old Delhi), media & advertising, retail & FMCG HQs — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Patparganj Industrial Area, Okhla Industrial Area. On the AD-Bank side, Delhi is the second-largest AD-I market after Mumbai; every foreign bank operates a dedicated mid- and large-corporate desk in Connaught Place / Nehru Place / Aerocity.

Delhi hosts ITAT's principal bench, the High Court bench with the largest TP-litigation docket, and the headquarters of the CBDT, DGFT, MCA and Competition Commission of India — making it the regulatory and judicial centre of gravity for company law in India.

Cap-Table Integrity & FC-GPR History Reconciliation

Diligence on Delhi (NCT)-based startup cap tables routinely uncovers FC-GPR/FC-TRS gaps, ESOP-pool dilution mis-disclosure, and CCD/CCPS conversion math errors. Our methodology rebuilds the cap table from primary instruments (term sheet, SHA, SSA, Form PAS-3, FC-GPR, ROC e-records) — the gold standard for any DPIIT-recognised startup in Delhi (NCT).

DPIIT Recognition, 80-IAC and IMB Certification

Many Delhi (NCT)-based startups carry DPIIT recognition but have not actually claimed 80-IAC or pursued IMB — we scope both during diligence.

Quality of Revenue & Customer Concentration

QoE (Quality of Earnings) analysis on Delhi (NCT)-based startups in dominant sectors (financial & professional services, IT/ITES (Connaught Place, Nehru Place, Saket DLF)) routinely surfaces concentration risk, channel-stuffing patterns at quarter-end, and unrecorded liabilities (gratuity, leave encashment, GST/TDS).

Engagement — Delhi (NCT) Coverage

Virtual Auditor's startup diligence practice covers full vendor-side (sell-side) and investor-side (buy-side) due diligence, QoE analysis, cap-table reconstruction, 56(2)(viib)/FEMA pricing review, and IP/employment/regulatory diligence — for Delhi (NCT)-based startups across pre-seed to Series-D stage. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Delhi: compliance facts for startup due diligence services

Which authorities handle startup due diligence services for a business in Delhi?

Registrar of Companies	ROC Delhi
NCLT bench	NCLT New Delhi (Principal Bench)
Stamp duty on share transfer	0.015% of consideration (Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule I, Art. 62 as amended w.e.f. 1 Jul 2020 — uniform across India)
High Court	Delhi High Court
State startup policy	Delhi Startup Policy, 2022
Startup nodal agency	Delhi Startup Policy Monitoring Committee / Department of Industries
Nearest Virtual Auditor office	Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 1,367 km by road from Delhi)

Delhi companies file with ROC Delhi; writ remedies lie before the Delhi High Court; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT New Delhi (Principal Bench).

Statutory references for this service are on the national startup due diligence services page: https://virtualauditor.in/startup-due-diligence-chartered-accountant

Checked 2026-10-14 against MCA · NCLT · CBIC · ITAT.

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What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

Angel tax under section 56(2)(viib) does not apply from assessment year 2025-26. Valuation is still required under separate rules: Rule 11UA(1)(c) for section 56(2)(x) in the investor's hands; the FEM (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 pricing guidelines (certificate of a Chartered Accountant, merchant banker or cost accountant) for a non-resident investor; a registered valuer's report under section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013 for preferential allotments; and grant-date fair value under Ind AS 102 for ESOPs (reviewed 25 October 2026).

Full note on the national page.