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Legal Compliance for Incorporating Startup

By Prof. Indrajit Dube   |   IIT Kharagpur
Learners enrolled: 565   |  Exam registration: 28
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Engineering start up is an area of interest to science and engineering students and the Government is also actively supporting this process. Business compliance requirement in India is very high. So it poses difficulty to the young entrepreneurs as to how and what form of business organization to choose for their start-up. This course is aimed at educating the students in that direction.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Elective course
                                        Both UG & PG
                                        It will be useful for students pursuing BE, ME, MS, BSc, MSc, PhD.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: This course is for those who intend to incorporate start-up.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 4 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 1
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 20 Jan 2025
End Date : 14 Feb 2025
Enrollment Ends : 27 Jan 2025
Exam Registration Ends : 14 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 23 Mar 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1: Fundamentals of choosing the Business Organization form for startup
Week 2: Laws relating to incorporation of Partnership, LL.P & Co - operative
Week 3: Laws relating to incorporation of One Person Company, Pvt. Ltd., Pub. Ltd. and not for profit company
Week 4: Financing the venture and legal compliance

Books and references

Corporate Law, 33rd ed. 2016, Taxman New Delhi.
Ramaiya’s Guide to the Companies Act, 18th ed. 2014, Lexis Nexis New Delhi.
C R Dutta on Company Law, 8th ed. 2008, Lexis Nexis New Delhi.
Pollock & Mulla’s Indian PartnershipAct, 7th ed. 2011, Lexis Nexis New Delhi.
Taxman’s LLP Manual 4th ed. 2015, Taxman, New Delhi.

Instructor bio

Prof. Indrajit Dube

IIT Kharagpur
Prof. Indrajit Dube, with over two decades of experience, is a distinguished figure in the fields of corporate law and governance. He has imparted his knowledge at various law and management schools across India and internationally. Currently, he serves as the founding Vice Chancellor of National Law University Meghalaya, and Professor (on lien) at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur.

His academic contributions are extensive, with numerous publications in esteemed journals. His research primarily focuses on diverse areas such as directors' liability, integrated reporting, corporate social responsibility, environmental governance, and the intersection of AI with corporate governance. Prof. Dube is also a celebrated author, with his books being referenced by various national and international institutions.

Prof. Dube's leadership extends to overseeing significant projects funded by both national and international agencies. These include contributing to the institutional framework of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in New Delhi and the National Mission Project on Ganga River Basin Management. Additionally, he has provided consultancy services to a wide range of entities, including regulatory bodies, business houses, and organizations. His expertise in designing online course modules for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, further highlights his versatility.

Globally recognized for his expertise, Prof. Dube has been invited to participate in consultations, deliver special lectures, and engage in expert talks at various forums and institutions. His international acclaim is also evidenced by his roles as a visiting faculty member at renowned universities in Canada, Australia, and other jurisdictions.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: March 23, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 3 assignments out of the total 4 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team


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