Frequently asked questions

Filedge is a technology platform where you order compliance and tax filings and track them online. The work is carried out by independent qualified Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries.

You choose a service and plan, create an account, upload your documents in the portal, and your assigned expert prepares and files. You can follow the status of the order from your dashboard.

Yes. Each service shows its plans and flat fees up front, and you pay before work begins.

Documents you upload are kept in your account's document vault and shared only with the expert assigned to your order.

GST registration typically takes 3–7 working days, subject to Aadhaar authentication and jurisdictional officer verification.

Mandatory documents include PAN, Aadhaar, recent electricity bill or rent agreement, and a cancelled cheque for bank validation.

We reconcile your GSTR-2B with purchase invoices to maximize your eligible ITC and prevent demand notices.

Our tax experts analyze your investments (80C, 80D, HRA) and compute liability under both regimes to recommend the most beneficial option.

Yes, we handle Section 44ADA (presumptive taxation) for freelancers, significantly reducing compliance overhead.

Yes, every return is cross-verified against the Income Tax Department's AIS and TIS to prevent tax notices.

Pvt Ltd companies are preferred for equity fundraising and scaling, whereas LLPs offer fewer compliance burdens and flexibility for traditional partnerships.

Provided all KYC documents are clear, MCA typically issues the Certificate of Incorporation (COI) within 7–14 working days.

Pvt Ltd companies must open a bank account, file INC-20A (Commencement of Business) within 180 days, and appoint a statutory auditor.

You can use ™ immediately after we file your application and provide the acknowledgement. The ® symbol can only be used after the Trademark Registry issues the registration certificate.

A registered trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of filing and can be renewed indefinitely for subsequent 10-year periods.

If an objection is raised under Section 9 (distinctiveness) or 11 (similarity), our IP lawyers will draft and file a comprehensive legal reply.

Every Private Limited Company must hold an AGM and file form AOC-4 (financials) within 30 days, and MGT-7 (annual return) within 60 days of the AGM.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs levies a strict penalty of ₹100 per day per form for delayed filings, which can quickly compound into lakhs.

Yes, all Private Limited Companies must undergo a statutory audit by an independent CA, regardless of revenue or profit/loss.

Recognized startups receive a 50% discount on trademark fees, access to fast-track patent filings, exemptions from Angel Tax, and eligibility for a 3-year tax holiday.

Your business must demonstrate development of new products/services, or a significantly improved scalable business model with high potential for employment generation or wealth creation.

Upon successful submission of a well-drafted application, the DPIIT usually issues the recognition certificate within 3 to 5 working days.

Our team is highly proficient in Tally Prime, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, and Xero, adapting to your existing tech stack.

Accurate bookkeeping ensures your GSTR-3B matches your books, prevents ITC leakage, and eliminates delays during the statutory audit and ITR filing.

Yes, our Standard and Premium plans include detailed aging summaries of what you owe vendors and what clients owe you.

A Virtual CFO provides top-tier strategic financial expertise at a fraction of the cost, ideal for seed to Series-A startups that don't need a full-time executive.

Absolutely. We build the financial models, unit economic proofs, and historical MIS reports that VC firms and angel investors demand during due diligence.

A Management Information System (MIS) report provides founders with a customized dashboard of critical metrics (revenue, EBITDA, burn rate, CAC) to drive data-backed decisions.

Every document is drafted and customized by a practising advocate based on your specific business model and jurisdictional requirements.

Yes, a Founders Agreement is crucial to define equity vesting, roles, and dispute resolution mechanisms before taking on external capital.

Share the notice via our secure portal. Our lawyers will analyze the claims and draft a robust, legally sound reply to protect your interests.