{"id":1750,"date":"2025-10-28T07:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law4sure.com\/?page_id=1750"},"modified":"2025-10-31T06:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:37:47","slug":"legal-requirements-for-starting-a-business-in-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law4sure.com\/index.php\/legal-requirements-for-starting-a-business-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Requirements for Starting a Business in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1750\" class=\"elementor elementor-1750\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ed7e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21ed7e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66170bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66170bf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1128a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1128a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Requirements for Starting a Business in India\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b79889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b79889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a business in India is an exciting journey filled with opportunities \u2014 but success begins with a strong <\/span><b>legal foundation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you open your doors or launch your website, it\u2019s crucial to ensure your business complies with all <\/span><b>legal and regulatory requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From company registration to tax compliance, every step must be carefully planned to avoid penalties and build credibility. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog explains the <\/span><b>essential legal requirements for starting a business in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping entrepreneurs establish their ventures smoothly and lawfully.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d4071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e7d4071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/law4sure.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Your Business Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c664390 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c664390\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5103bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5103bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/law4sure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DNWJFBH.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1587\" alt=\"BLOG BANNER\" srcset=\"https:\/\/law4sure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DNWJFBH.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/law4sure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DNWJFBH-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/law4sure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DNWJFBH-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0956b14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0956b14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e073337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e073337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Choosing the Right Business Structure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14079b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14079b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first legal step is selecting the appropriate <\/span><b>business structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as it determines your compliance needs, taxation, and liability. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to scale or seek investors, a <\/span><b>Private Limited Company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>LLP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> structure offers better credibility and limited liability protection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561f34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561f34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Business Name Approval and Registration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a286e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a286e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting operations, you must <\/span><b>register your business name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and entity with the <\/span><b>Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Steps:<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the MCA Name Search Tool to see if a name is available.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for name reservation via <\/span><b>RUN (Reserve Unique Name)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>SPICe+<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> form.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate the business by submitting documents like:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memorandum of Association (MoA)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles of Association (AoA)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAN and Aadhaar of directors\/partners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered office proof<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3170d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3170d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Obtain a PAN and TAN\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ada7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ada7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business in India must have:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Permanent Account Number (PAN):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for income tax purposes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required if your business deducts TDS (Tax Deducted at Source).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>These can be obtained from the <b>Income Tax Department<\/b><span> online.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb9d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fb9d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Register Under GST\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d78f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78d78f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business turnover exceeds the prescribed limit (\u20b940 lakh for goods and \u20b920 lakh for services), <\/span><b>Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is mandatory.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Benefits:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables legal collection of taxes from customers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required for interstate transactions and e-commerce platforms.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builds business credibility and compliance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeddb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aeddb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Open a Business Bank Account\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a159294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a159294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After obtaining incorporation and tax IDs, open a <\/span><b>current account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the company\u2019s name.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most banks require:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Incorporation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAN card<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address proof<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KYC documents of directors\/partners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>This ensures financial transparency and separates personal from business finances.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdffdc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdffdc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Register Under the Shops and Establishments Act<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559ae41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"559ae41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business \u2014 whether physical or online \u2014 must register under the <\/span><b>Shops and Establishments Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applicable in its respective state.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Purpose:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulates working hours, wages, and employee rights.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required for trade license and local compliance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>This registration is usually done through the <b>State Labour Department portal<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2262ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2262ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Apply for Business Licenses and Permits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fef355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fef355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might require particular licenses based on the nature of your business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d533a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3d533a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Comply with Labour Laws (If Hiring Employees)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472b4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472b4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business employs staff, compliance with labour laws is mandatory.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EPF Registration (Employee Provident Fund)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for organizations with 20+ employees<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ESI Registration (Employee State Insurance)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for establishments with 10+ employees<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gratuity and Bonus Acts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 applicable as per employee count and salary<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contract Labour Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for hiring through contractors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Non-compliance can result in penalties and legal complications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6636c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6636c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Intellectual Property Protection\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7358a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7358a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your brand and creations legally through <\/span><b>IP registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A trademark is your company&#8217;s name, emblem, or tagline.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Copyright<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for original content or designs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 for unique inventions or processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>This prevents unauthorized use and enhances brand value.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51144a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51144a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Maintain Accounting and Tax Compliance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22babb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22babb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses must maintain accurate <\/span><b>books of accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and file:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Income Tax Returns (ITR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> annually<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>GST Returns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (monthly\/quarterly)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TDS Returns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if applicable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Audit Reports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for certain companies and LLPs)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Proper record-keeping not only ensures compliance but also builds investor trust.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d326a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d326a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Data Privacy and IT Compliance\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42399ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42399ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For online and tech-based businesses, compliance with the <\/span><b>Information Technology Act, 2000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is vital.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User data is collected lawfully.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy policy and terms of use are published.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Cybersecurity measures are implemented.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb91b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fb91b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12. 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