Startup Due Diligence in Trombay, Mumbai
Last updated: 15 Oct 2026
Quick Answer: Virtual Auditor carries out financial, tax, secretarial and FEMA due diligence on start-ups in Trombay, Mumbai for investors, acquirers and founders preparing for a round, from our Mumbai office at Workafella, Goregaon West. Findings are ranked by risk with the fix for each.
Trombay: the local picture for Startup Due Diligence
Trombay is the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre campus at Trombay. Trombay lies in Mumbai Suburban district, Maharashtra. Its business mix is typical of an area built around public institutions and campuses. Nearby areas we also serve include Mahul, Chembur, Antop Hill and Govandi. We serve clients in Trombay from our Mumbai office at Workafella, Goregaon West. University and incubator spin-outs here need clarity on IP licensed from the institution and any equity it holds. Companies with a registered office in Trombay come under the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai (Mumbai-I), for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts. FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the jurisdictional RBI regional office.
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 Trombay
- Clean-up plan for founders
- Red-flag report ranked by risk
- Cap-table reconciliation with MCA filings
Documents to keep ready
- GST, TDS and income-tax returns
- Key customer, vendor and employment contracts
- Financial statements, management accounts and bank statements
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Startup due diligence | From ₹50,000 |
| Consultation | Complimentary 30 minutes |
*Prices are indicative and exclude government fees and taxes. Actual fees depend on scope and complexity; contact us for a fixed quote.
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.
Is angel tax still a risk?
Not for share issues from assessment year 2025-26 onward, but issues in earlier years can still be assessed under the old provision.
Which offices deal with start-up due diligence for a business in Trombay?
Companies with a registered office in Trombay come under the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai (Mumbai-I), for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts. FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the jurisdictional RBI regional office.
Do you also handle start-up due diligence for businesses near Trombay?
Yes. We also work with businesses in Mahul, Chembur, Antop Hill, Govandi and Sewri and elsewhere in Mumbai, on the same terms and online.
Do I need to visit your office from Trombay?
No. We serve Trombay from our Mumbai office at Workafella, Goregaon West. 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.