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Simple, Reliable Payroll Built for Startups by Founding Legals

Paying your team on time and staying compliant shouldn't mean wrestling with complex enterprise software or error-prone spreadsheets. Founding Legals simplifies salary structures, statutory tax calculations, digital payslips, and payroll records in one stress-free monthly workflow.

Built for Indian Startups 1–5 Team Seats Included Instant Setup · No IT Required 256-bit Encrypted Cloud Vault
Founding Legals Founder Plan
Price starts from
₹658/month
Save 34% with annual billing (₹7,890/year)

Get full access to Payroll Management and the complete Founding Legals operational suite for your team.

Full access to Payroll Management
Complete 8-tool founder platform suite
Collaborative workspace for up to 5 team members
Encrypted document storage & data export

How Founding Legals makes payroll easy

Designed by Founding Legals to simplify your day-to-day operations, remove administrative friction, and keep your business audit-ready.

Clean Salary Structure Setup

Organize basic pay, house rent allowance (HRA), special allowances, and reimbursements with startup-friendly compensation templates.

Automatic Deductions & Tax Math

Handle TDS tax calculations, Provident Fund (PF), and Professional Tax deductions accurately every month without manual formulas.

One-Click Digital Payslips

Generate clean, professional PDF payslips for your team members that can be downloaded or shared instantly at the end of each payroll cycle.

Organized Monthly Payroll Records

Keep structured records of monthly payouts, tax deductions, and historical compensation data readily accessible for your accountant and audits.

All-In-One Founder OS Platform

Included in Founding Legals Platform Membership

Payroll Management and every other essential startup tool are bundled into one unified plan for founders.

Pre-Seed Plan
Founder Subscription
₹658
/monthSave 34%
Billed annually at ₹9,468 ₹7,890/year
Best for 1 to 5 person founding teams
Includes 25 monthly workflow credits pool
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Instant access · No credit card required

Everything You Get in the Pre-Seed Suite:

All 8 Products Included
Client Management & CRM
GST-compliant invoicing & payment tracking
Team Management & ESOPs
Role structures, headcount & equity vesting
Automated Monthly Payroll
1-click payslips, TDS, PF & bank files
Schemes & Govt Grants
DPIIT SISFS (₹50L), subsidies & eligibility
3,000+ Investor Directory
Verified Indian angel & VC funds filterable by sector
Founder-to-Founder Marketplace
Exclusive startup partner deals, founder perks & expert services
Real-Time Spend Analysis
Bank expense categorisation & burn rate dashboard
Document Vault & E-Signs
Encrypted legal repository & Aadhaar e-signatures
Instant access on app.foundinglegals.comCompare all plans (Seed & Series A) →

Why founders switch from spreadsheets to Founding Legals

  • Stress-Free Monthly Payouts. Calculate salaries and deductions accurately in minutes, ensuring your team is paid on time every month without confusion.
  • Clean Records for Tax & Audit Season. Keep complete, organized payroll histories that make annual filings, tax returns, and statutory reporting effortless.
  • A Transparent Experience for Employees. Provide your team with clear, detailed payslips that break down earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings with total clarity.
Operational Workflow — Step by Step
01
Set Up Your Workspace
Activate your Payroll Management workspace on Founding Legals in minutes with zero technical setup.
02
Bring Your Team & Records In
Add your co-founders or team members with role-based permissions and organize your business records.
03
Run Day-to-Day Operations
Manage workflows smoothly with pre-vetted legal templates, automated calculations, and guided founder workflows.
04
Always Audit & Due-Diligence Ready
Every contract, record, and transaction is securely stored in your Founding Legals vault for instant export.
Founding Legals Membership

One Connected Platform. Everything Included.

Access Payroll Management along with our entire founder suite under one simple, transparent subscription.

Founding Legals Pre-Seed Plan

Payroll Management & Founder Suite

Everything founders need to start, run, and scale operations with legal clarity.

Founder Plan
₹658/month
✓ Billed ₹7,890 annually
Full access to Payroll Management
Collaborative access for 1–5 team members
Pre-vetted legal contracts, templates & workflows
Export your data, reports, and records anytime
Simple monthly or annual billing. Cancel or adjust your plan anytime with zero friction.
Compare Membership Tiers
Looking for advanced hiring, fundraising advisory or custom cap tables?
Explore our Seed (₹2,499/mo) and Series A (₹6,499/mo) founder plans.

Take the headache out of startup payroll

Run simple, accurate, and organized monthly payroll with Founding Legals. Plans start from ₹658/month.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about setting up your founder workspace? Browse our Help Center guides.

Founding Legals combines legal structure with practical software. Instead of juggling loose spreadsheets, WhatsApp messages, or expensive hourly advisors, you can manage payroll management directly within a centralized, easy-to-use workspace.

Yes. All 8 core founder platform tools — including Client Management, Team Operations, Payroll Management, Essential Startup Approach, and the 3,000+ Investor Directory — are bundled into the Pre-Seed plan starting at ₹658/month.

Yes. Founding Legals supports collaborative access. You can invite your co-founders, team leads, or staff with role-based permissions so everyone works from the same source of truth.

Yes, at any time. You have complete ownership of all your data. You can export contracts, invoices, payslips, and compliance records in standard PDF, CSV, or Excel formats whenever required.

Built for Founders

Build Your Startup on Founding Legals.
Everything you need in one connected place.

Starting at ₹658 a month. Full access to our founder suite, team workspace, pre-vetted legal workflows, and permanent document vault.

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