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Authorised vs subscribed capital: the incorporation field that can cost you Rs 10 lakh
Three capital numbers appear on your incorporation form. One is a ceiling, one is a legally enforceable promise, and mixing them up creates a real debt to your own company.
What company registration actually costs in India, state by state
Government fees for incorporating a company are mostly identical across India. Stamp duty is not. Here is the state-wise arithmetic, with formulas instead of ranges.
The CompanyStack Tally Companion: AI for people who refuse to leave Tally
A desktop app that puts an AI agent next to your own TallyPrime: conversational ledger work, bank statements to posted vouchers, and documents filed against the obligations they discharge. Every action approved by you.
CompanyStack vs QuickBooks: an honest comparison for Indian businesses
QuickBooks left India in 2023. If you are still searching for it, here is what actually replaced it, and why the real choice is no longer between two pieces of software.
CompanyStack vs Tally: wrong question, useful answer
Tally is India's system of record, and it is not going anywhere. The real comparison is between Tally plus the humans around it, and what those humans should be doing instead.
CompanyStack vs a traditional CA firm: what changes and what doesn't
We are also a firm: real CAs, real filings, real accountability. What is different is the machine underneath, the pricing, and what you can see. A fair comparison with the incumbent that actually matters.
CompanyStack vs Zoho Books: a tool or an outcome
Zoho Books is excellent software. The comparison that matters is not features, it is who does the work after you log out. A fair look at both, with the full cost of each stack.
The tax deductions Indian businesses leave on the table, and why your CA isn't claiming them
Most missed deductions are not missed for lack of knowledge. They die from missing evidence. Here are the ones we see left unclaimed, what each is worth, and the paperwork that keeps them alive.
The real cost of a private limited company is the twelve months after incorporation
The Rs 1,499 headline is the smallest number in your first year. Here is the statutory calendar nobody shows you at signup, with the penalty math for missing each line.
What a post-seed Indian startup actually pays for its finance function
Real numbers from a funded startup: Rs 75,000 a month across a CA firm and an in-house hire. Where the money goes, why the fee doubled after the round, and which half of it is a coordination job in disguise.
What is a DSC? Signature vs encryption certificates, explained properly
Every Indian company director needs a Class 3 DSC. Here is what it actually is, which variant you need, what the encryption certificate in a combo DSC does, and the security rules nobody tells you.
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