Full legal consulting required for a MLM company in India

Phase 1 – Business Blueprint & Model Design 1. Legacy / reference MLM model evaluation note (risks, weaknesses, lessons). 2. Two-year written Business Blueprint covering: o Business model and field architecture. o Corporate structure recommendation (India-only vs foreign holdco + India OpCo). o Strategic office location advisory. o Operational roadmap (pre-launch, soft launch, full launch, Year 2). o Go / no-go criteria at each stage. o Minimum readiness checklist before first enrollment. o Priority risk areas to resolve pre-launch. o Benchmarking with leading Indian direct selling companies. o Regulatory classification and pyramid / money-circulation risk assessment. 3. Founders’ Q&A and tuning sessions (online). 4. Final Model Summary Note (post-discussion agreed position). Phase 2 – Structural Pathway Decision 5. Comparative note for Pathway A vs Pathway B, leading to a documented decision on structure (India-only vs foreign holdco + Indian OpCo). Phase 3 – Product Sourcing & Finalisation 6. Product Category Advisory Note (suitable categories, risk rating, applicable laws). 7. Product Shortlist Review & Regulatory Flag Report (for initial SKUs). 8. Sourcing Model Orientation Note (domestic/import, contracts, pricing logic). Phase 4 –Distributor Documentation 9. Core Distributor & Company Documentation Set (17 items), including: o Distributor Agreement. o IBO Agreement (if applicable). o Direct Seller Application Form with T&Cs. o Resignation / Exit Form with T&Cs. o Product Order Form with T&Cs. o Product Return & Buyback Form with T&Cs. o Feedback Form. o Testimonial & Consent Form. o Sales Receipt Format. o Code of Conduct for Direct Sellers. o Code of Conduct for the Company. o Complaint Form with T&Cs. o New Direct Seller Orientation Content. o Tiered KYC Framework & Onboarding Architecture. o Website/App Privacy Policy (DPDP-aligned). o Website Compliance Content Advisory. o Head Office Compliance Display Advisory. 10. Migration Risk Mitigation Note. 11. Migration Risk Checklist for founders. Phase 5 – Legal, Policy & Governance Documents 14. Direct Selling Policy (as per 2021 Rules). 15. Refund & Return Policy. 16. Buy-back Policy. 17. Anti-spam / Digital Communication Policy. 18. Grievance Redressal Policy & framework (with timelines). 19. Anti-pyramid & anti–money circulation declaration. 20. Income Disclosure Statement framework. 21. Data privacy & DPDP compliance framework. 22. E-commerce Terms of Use. 23. Website Terms of Use. 24. Regulatory Readiness Note (obligations under Direct Selling Rules, 2021, etc.). 25. Compliance Obligations Register (recurring obligations checklist). 26. Directors’ responsibilities note (in context of direct selling). 27. Conflict-of-interest framework for founders/directors. 28. Template board resolutions for key direct selling decisions. Phase 6 – Technology & Software Advisory 29. Technology Requirements Brief for software/back-office: o Logic specification for all income heads. o Fund-provision logic and controls. o KYC/onboarding workflows and data capture. o Document-generation triggers and formats. o Complaint/grievance workflows. o Reporting and disclosure requirements. o DPDP-relevant requirements. 30. Coordination sessions with tech team (VCs) to clarify and refine logic. 31. Written Compliance Review of proposed platform architecture/specs. Phase 7 – Marketing & MarCom Compliance 32. MarCom Compliance Framework for income and product claims. 33. Guidelines for distributor-generated content (social, WhatsApp, etc.). 34. Income Disclosure Statement template and usage framework. 35. Compliance review of the main distributor pitch deck / recruitment material. 36. Product Communication Guidelines by category. 37. Social media & digital communication framework (company and distributors). 38. Crisis and negative-publicity response protocols (comms angle). Phase 8 – Training & Regulatory Readiness 39. Founder/management regulatory training sessions (online) on: o Direct selling legal landscape and enforcement approach. o How the model and plan will be viewed by regulators. o Distributor governance and complaint handling. o Company obligations under the 2021 Rules. 40. Regulatory Readiness Package (written): o Investigation-response protocol (first 48 hours). o Police/enforcement enquiry response framework. o Consumer complaint-handling process & escalation matrix. o Inspection manual (documents to keep ready, what to show/say). o Monthly/quarterly internal compliance checklist. 41. Management training materials: o Compliance obligations and calendars. o Distributor monitoring and escalation procedures. o Record-keeping requirements. Optional Ongoing & Add-Ons 42. Compliance retainer services (regulatory updates, query support, periodic reviews). 43. Reviews of new marketing campaigns and distributor communication. 44. Representation support with state-level monitoring committees (advisory). 45. Additional document drafting or review beyond core scope. 46. Coordination with overseas counsel / FEMA advisers (for foreign holdco path). 47. Content review and training material updates over time.