Due Diligence Services
Get your business, target company or transaction reviewed with proper corporate, financial, tax, GST, ROC, legal, contract, litigation, payroll and compliance checks before investment, acquisition, funding, loan or strategic partnership decisions.
Review the real risks before investment, acquisition, loan or partnership decisions are finalised.
Due diligence helps identify hidden liabilities, tax exposure, compliance gaps, inaccurate financials, contractual risks, litigation issues and corporate record problems before a business decision becomes expensive.
What we review before starting your due diligence
Due diligence should match your transaction objective, entity structure, shareholding, financials, tax records, contracts, assets, liabilities, borrowings, litigation and compliance history.
Make business decisions with verified records, not assumptions.
Due diligence is essential before investment, acquisition, merger, funding, loan, franchise, vendor onboarding or strategic partnership. It helps verify facts, uncover hidden liabilities and negotiate better terms with stronger risk awareness.
Hidden Risk Identification
Identify tax exposure, legal disputes, ROC defaults, accounting gaps and undisclosed liabilities.
Corporate Record Review
Check incorporation, shareholding, directors, statutory registers, ROC filings and approvals.
Financial Review
Review balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, debt, receivables, payables and accounting quality.
Tax & GST Checks
Review GST, TDS, income tax, notices, outstanding dues and compliance positions.
Legal & Contract Review
Check major agreements, licences, litigation, obligations and transaction restrictions.
Deal-Ready Risk Report
Get a practical risk summary to support negotiation, valuation and decision-making.
Records needed for due diligence services.
Due diligence quality depends on document completeness. We help organise records across corporate, legal, financial, tax, secretarial, payroll, contracts and litigation areas.
Corporate & Legal Records
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA/AOA or LLP agreement
- Shareholding, cap table and ownership details
- Board/shareholder resolutions and statutory registers
- Major contracts, licences and registrations
- Litigation, notices and dispute records
Financial & Banking Records
- Audited financial statements and trial balances
- Bank statements and loan documents
- Receivable and payable ageing
- Fixed asset, inventory and debt details
- Related-party and major transaction details
Tax & Compliance Records
- Income tax returns and assessment notices
- GST returns, ledgers and reconciliation data
- TDS returns, challans and deduction details
- PF/ESI/PT/payroll compliance records
- ROC filing history and compliance documents
How CompanyJi manages due diligence.
We focus on scope clarity, document review, issue identification, risk grading and practical reporting so the decision-maker gets clear, usable findings.
Scope Setup
We understand transaction purpose, entity type, timeline, data room status and priority risk areas.
Record Collection
We collect corporate, financial, tax, legal, compliance, payroll and contract records.
Detailed Review
We review filings, ledgers, contracts, taxes, notices, liabilities and key business records.
Risk Mapping
We flag issues, quantify exposure where possible and classify risks by priority.
Report & Discussion
We share findings, pending queries, red flags and decision-support observations.
Due Diligence vs Audit vs Valuation vs Compliance Review.
Each service has a different purpose. Due diligence identifies transaction risk, audit verifies financial statements, valuation estimates business value and compliance review checks statutory filing status.
Due Diligence Services FAQs
Category-wise answers covering due diligence basics, scope, documents, process, financial checks, tax and legal risks, reporting, controls and common transaction mistakes.
Basics
Practical answers for due diligence.
Due diligence is a structured review of business, legal, financial, tax and compliance records before investment, acquisition, funding or partnership decisions.
It is commonly required before business purchase, investment, merger, loan, vendor onboarding, franchise, partnership or major transaction.
No. Audit verifies financial statements, while due diligence focuses on transaction risk, liabilities, compliance gaps and decision-support findings.
Investors, acquirers, founders, lenders, partners, buyers and management teams should consider due diligence before relying on business claims.
Yes. CompanyJi can review records, identify red flags, prepare issue summaries and support decision-making.
Scope
What due diligence includes.
Scope can include corporate records, financials, tax, GST, ROC filings, contracts, litigation, payroll compliance and business risk review.
Yes. Scope can be limited to financial, tax, legal, secretarial, compliance or specific transaction areas.
Yes. ROC filings, annual returns, director details, charges, share capital and statutory records can be reviewed.
Major contracts, obligations, termination clauses, restrictions and liability exposure can be reviewed depending on scope.
Yes. Findings may support price adjustment, indemnity clauses, condition precedents and risk allocation.
Records
Documents needed for due diligence.
Corporate documents, financial statements, bank records, tax returns, GST data, contracts, licences, litigation records and compliance filings are commonly required.
Audited financials are useful, but management accounts, trial balance and ledgers may also be reviewed where audit is not available.
Yes. Bank statements help verify cash flow, receipts, payments, loans, related-party entries and unusual transactions.
Major customer, vendor, lease, loan, employment, franchise, IP and service contracts should be shared where relevant.
Yes, but missing records should be listed as limitations and may affect conclusion quality.
Process
How due diligence is managed.
The process generally includes scope setting, document collection, review, query raising, issue identification, risk grading and final reporting.
Timeline depends on entity size, scope, document quality, years under review and speed of query resolution.
Yes. Queries are usually raised for missing documents, unclear transactions, mismatch, risk items and management explanations.
Yes. A due diligence report or summary can be prepared with findings, risk areas, pending items and recommended actions.
Yes. You can request only financial, tax, ROC, legal, GST or payroll compliance due diligence depending on need.
Tax & GST
Tax exposure and compliance checks.
Yes. GST returns, ITC, output liability, notices, reconciliations and mismatches can be reviewed.
Income tax returns, assessments, notices, outstanding demands and tax positions can be reviewed as part of scope.
Yes. TDS deductions, challans, returns, short deduction and late filing exposure can be checked.
Yes. Pending tax notices or demands may affect valuation, indemnity, escrow or closing conditions.
Yes. GST mismatches, unpaid tax, excess ITC or non-filing can become transaction red flags.
Financial
Financial statement and accounting review.
Financial checks may include revenue, expenses, margins, receivables, payables, loans, related-party transactions, assets and cash flow review.
Yes. Debtor ageing, doubtful debts, customer concentration and collectability can be reviewed.
Yes. Loan agreements, security, charges, repayment terms and undisclosed borrowings can be checked.
Yes. Related-party balances, payments, loans, sales, purchases and approvals can be reviewed for risk.
Yes. Unreliable books can affect valuation, deal confidence, warranties and closing conditions.
Legal
Legal, contracts and corporate risk.
Legal review can include contracts, litigation, licences, corporate approvals, ownership, charges and regulatory restrictions.
Yes. Pending cases, notices, claims, disputes and contingent liabilities can be reviewed where records are available.
Yes. Shareholding mismatch, missing approvals, transfer issues, cap table gaps and shareholder rights can be reviewed.
Yes. Change of control, non-compete, termination, assignment and exclusivity clauses may affect a transaction.
Yes. Business licences, registrations, renewals and regulatory approvals can be reviewed as part of scope.
Reporting
Findings, red flags and decision support.
It can include scope, documents reviewed, findings, red flags, tax exposure, compliance gaps, pending items and recommended actions.
Yes. Issues can be categorised as high, medium or low risk depending on impact and transaction relevance.
Yes. Findings can support warranties, indemnities, conditions precedent, escrows and disclosure schedules.
Yes. Missing or pending documents can be listed as open items or limitations.
Yes. Due diligence is usually handled confidentially because sensitive business, tax and legal records are reviewed.
Mistakes
Common due diligence mistakes.
The biggest mistake is relying only on management claims without checking documents, filings, financials, tax records and contracts.
Yes. Incomplete records can hide liabilities and should be clearly flagged as a limitation.
Yes. Tax demands, GST mismatch, TDS defaults and non-filing can create direct financial exposure.
Yes. ROC defaults, charge issues, shareholding mismatch and director non-compliance can affect transaction confidence.
Yes. Without proper findings, buyers or investors may miss price adjustment, indemnity and risk protection opportunities.
Make your transaction risk-reviewed and decision-ready.
Before investment, acquisition, funding, loan approval or partnership decisions create future liability, make sure corporate records, financials, tax filings, contracts, litigation, compliance and hidden risks are properly reviewed. CompanyJi helps you manage it cleanly.