Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

Startup Due Diligence in Visakhapatnam

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides startup due diligence services for businesses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Chennai head office, about 725 km away. Company filings for Visakhapatnam are made with ROC Vijayawada. Starts from ₹75,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Visakhapatnam — the local picture for startup due diligence services

Visakhapatnam is Andhra Pradesh's largest city — the port, steel plant, pharma SEZ at Parawada, fisheries and a growing IT and fintech base — and the seat of ITAT Visakhapatnam; company filings go to ROC Vijayawada and writs to the High Court at Amaravati. For startup due diligence services this means the company’s filings go to ROC Vijayawada and tribunal matters to NCLT Amaravati; 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 Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh since 2012.

Startup Due Diligence Services in Visakhapatnam

Virtual Auditor provides startup due diligence services in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Port city and IT hub of Andhra Pradesh.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Vijayawada.

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

Visakhapatnam Compliance Information

ROC Office	ROC Vijayawada
City	Visakhapatnam
State	Andhra Pradesh

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 Visakhapatnam?

ROC Vijayawada has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Andhra Pradesh. 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 Andhra Pradesh?

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 Andhra Pradesh. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (A.P. Amendment).

Do you have an office in Visakhapatnam?

No. Visakhapatnam is served remotely from our Chennai head office, about 725 km away: 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 Visakhapatnam (Vizag) — Investor & Founder Side

For Visakhapatnam (Vizag)-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 Visakhapatnam / Hyderabad; FEMA reporting and AD-I banking context: Strong AD-Cat-I presence in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati; SBI, Andhra Bank (now UBI), Canara Bank handle most LRS/ODI documentation.

Visakhapatnam hosts the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (Vizag Steel/RINL — India's first shore-based integrated steel plant), HPCL Visakh Refinery, Vizag Port (the third-largest port in India by cargo volume), the Naval Dockyard (Eastern Naval Command), and the Vizag SEZ. ITAT Visakhapatnam camp bench operates here.

The economic mix of Visakhapatnam (Vizag) runs across automotive (Anantapur-Penukonda Kia/Isuzu belt), petroleum & refining (HPCL Visakh), tobacco & food processing — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include VSEZ Visakhapatnam, APIIC Naidupeta SEZ. On the AD-Bank side, strong AD-Cat-I presence in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati; SBI, Andhra Bank (now Union Bank of India), Canara Bank handle most LRS/ODI documentation.

Andhra Pradesh's APIIC single-window 'YSR Navasakam' clearance regime promises industrial approvals within 21 days, and the state ranks among the top 5 in DPIIT's Ease of Doing Business.

Cap-Table Integrity & FC-GPR History Reconciliation

Diligence on Visakhapatnam (Vizag)-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 Visakhapatnam (Vizag).

DPIIT Recognition, 80-IAC and IMB Certification

Many Visakhapatnam (Vizag)-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 Visakhapatnam (Vizag)-based startups in dominant sectors (pharmaceuticals (Visakhapatnam-Pydibhimavaram cluster), petroleum & refining (HPCL Visakh)) routinely surfaces concentration risk, channel-stuffing patterns at quarter-end, and unrecorded liabilities (gratuity, leave encashment, GST/TDS).

Engagement — Visakhapatnam (Vizag) 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 Visakhapatnam (Vizag)-based startups across pre-seed to Series-D stage. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Visakhapatnam: compliance facts for startup due diligence services

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

Registrar of Companies	ROC Vijayawada
NCLT bench	NCLT Amaravati
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	High Court of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati)
State startup policy	AP Innovation and Startup Policy
Startup nodal agency	AP Innovation Society
Nearest Virtual Auditor office	Chennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai (about 725 km by road from Visakhapatnam)

Visakhapatnam companies file with ROC Vijayawada; writ remedies lie before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati); company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Amaravati.

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

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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.