India DD checklist

Built for India's compliance reality, not adapted from Western VDR templates.

The checklist is the backbone of DiligenceReady: India-specific categories, tiered coverage, role ownership, action steps, and portal links for MSME diligence.

India-specific by design

Built for India's compliance reality — not adapted from Western templates

Every checklist item, action step, and portal link is calibrated for Indian law. No other VDR covers GST, ITR, FEMA, DPDP Act, Udyam, and MSME schemes in a single structured workflow.

TaxCorporateMSMERegulationModern LawLabourEnvironment

No other VDR has this

Datasite, Ansarada, and FirmRoom are built for Western M&A. DiligenceReady is built for how Indian MSMEs actually operate — covering the exact regulators, portals, and compliance frameworks that Indian investors, banks, and law firms check.

GST registration & returnsIncome Tax / ITR filingsTDS complianceGST reconciliation (GSTR-1/3B)ROC / MCA annual filingsCompanies Act 2013Board minutes & statutory registersUdyam / MSME registrationMSME schemes & subsidiesDPIIT / Startup India recognitionFEMA / FDI complianceRBI approvals & ECB filingsSEBI registered valuerFC-GPR & FC-TRS filingsDPDP Act 2023PoSH Act compliancePMLA / AML documentationData localisation (RBI / SEBI circulars)PF / ESI complianceFactory Act licenceState-specific labour welfare fundPollution Control Board consentPlus deeper coverage across deal scenarios

Free readiness checker

Know where you stand — tailored to your business

The checker is the front door of DiligenceReady — free, instant, and actionable. Answer a focused set of questions personalised to your business size and stage, get a traffic-light readiness score, and see exactly what to fix before you invite a law firm or investor.

What the checker covers

A focused scan across the diligence areas investors ask about first.

Personalised question set · core diligence areas
Area 1

Corporate & Ownership

Company registration, shareholding, ROC filings, and director KYC

3 questions
Area 2

Financial & Tax

Audited accounts, ITR filings, GST compliance, and banking records

4 questions
Area 3

Statutory & Compliance

Government registrations, MSME Udyam, and licence renewals

3 questions
Area 4

HR & Employment

Offer letters, PF/ESI deposits, PoSH policy, and contractor agreements

3 questions
Area 5

IP, Contracts & Insurance

Trademark registration, key agreements, and insurance policies

2 questions
3-5 minutesNo account requiredAction plan included

Readiness result

5.5/ 10
Amber — Partially ready

3 gaps to fix. ITR and statutory filings are deal-stoppers — auto-flagged as critical regardless of overall score.

Yes

1 pt

In Progress

0.5 pt

No

0 pt

N/A

Scoring bands

8–10Green — Ready

Core docs in place. Proceed to the full DD checklist.

5–7Amber — Partially ready

Gaps exist but fixable. Work through the action plan first.

0–4Red — Not ready

Major gaps. Start with the guided action plan — DiligenceReady walks you through each step.

Note: Questions 3 (ITR filings) and 8 (statutory filings) are weighted — gaps here flag amber or red automatically, regardless of overall score.

What you receive

  • Weighted readiness score with traffic-light band
  • Gap list — exactly what to fix and how
  • Specific portal links and action steps per gap
  • 1-page PDF readiness report (email delivery)
  • Prompt to continue into the full DD workspace
Start free readiness check

Get started

Know your readiness score before the investor asks.

Answer a short set of questions tailored to your business size and get an instant, actionable readiness report. Free — no account required. Continue into the full deal workspace when you're ready.

No account required to checkIndia-specific workflowLaw-firm gated investor accessComplete DD coverage included