Programme
CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW
Understand how businesses are structured, governed, documented and legally managed.
A practical corporate and business law programme designed to help law students, advocates, entrepreneurs and professionals understand business structures, company governance, corporate documentation, compliance, commercial transactions and legal risk.
CORPORATE LAW LEARNING FRAMEWORK
01 — Understand Business Structures
02 — Build Corporate Foundations
03 — Learn Governance
04 — Master Documentation
05 — Understand Transactions
06 — Manage Compliance & Risk
Business Structures
Governance Discipline
Corporate Compliance
Risk Management
COURSE AT A GLANCE
A practical blueprint for corporate legal learning.
Learning Mode
Online Learning
Format
Structured Lessons + Practical Exercises
Suitable For
Law Students, Advocates, Entrepreneurs & Professionals
Resources
Corporate Documents, Checklists, Examples & Notes
Support
Professional Learning Guidance
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
Built for learners who want stronger corporate law capability.
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LL.B. Students
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LL.M. Students
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Advocates
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Corporate Law Aspirants
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In-House Legal Professionals
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Entrepreneurs
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Startup Founders
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Business Professionals
COMPLETE CURRICULUM
Twelve comprehensive modules on corporate law and business structures.
MODULE 01
Foundations of Business & Corporate Law
- Business and Law
- Business Legal Ecosystem
- Corporate Personality
- Limited Liability
- Ownership vs Management
- Stakeholders
- Governance
- Commercial Risk
- Regulatory Environment
- Role of Legal Professionals
- Corporate Documentation
- Compliance Culture
MODULE 02
Choosing a Business Structure
- Proprietorship
- Partnership
- LLP
- Private Company
- Public Company
- One Person Company
- Joint Venture Awareness
- Holding / Subsidiary Concepts
- Ownership Structure
- Control
- Liability
- Governance
- Funding Considerations
- Exit Considerations
No single business structure is universally preferable; choice depends on ownership, liability, governance, funding and exit objectives.
MODULE 03
Company Formation & Corporate Identity
- Promoters
- Incorporation Ecosystem
- Constitutional Documents
- Registered Office
- Corporate Name
- Objects
- Share Capital Basics
- Subscriber / Member Concepts
- Directors
- Corporate Identification
- Statutory Registers Awareness
- Post-Incorporation Compliance Awareness
Actual incorporation and filing requirements must be verified from current MCA and other relevant official sources.
MODULE 04
Share Capital, Ownership & Investment Basics
- Equity Shares
- Preference Shares
- Authorised / Issued / Paid-Up Capital Concepts
- Shareholding
- Share Certificates Awareness
- Transfer of Shares
- Transmission Awareness
- Rights Issue Awareness
- Bonus Issue Awareness
- Private Placement Awareness
- Dilution
- Cap Table
- Investor Rights
- ESOP Awareness
This course is educational and does not provide investment or tax advice. Professional guidance should be obtained for specific investments.
MODULE 05
Directors, Board & Corporate Governance
- Role of Directors
- Board Structure
- Director Duties
- Board Powers
- Board Meetings
- Agenda
- Notices
- Resolutions
- Minutes
- Committees Awareness
- Conflict of Interest
- Related Party Awareness
- Governance Culture
- Decision Documentation
MODULE 06
Shareholders & Corporate Decision-Making
- Members / Shareholders
- Voting Rights
- Shareholder Meetings
- Ordinary and Special Business Awareness
- Resolutions
- Notices
- Quorum Awareness
- Minutes
- Minority Rights Awareness
- Reserved Matters
- Shareholder Consent
- Governance Disputes Awareness
MODULE 07
Corporate Documentation
- Board Resolution
- Shareholder Resolution
- Notice
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Consent Documents
- Corporate Authorisations
- Share Transfer Documentation Awareness
- Disclosure Documents
- Compliance Checklists
- Corporate Registers Awareness
- Internal Corporate Records
MODULE 08
Commercial Contracts for Businesses
- NDA
- Service Agreement
- Vendor Agreement
- Supply Agreement
- Consultancy Agreement
- Employment / Engagement Documentation Awareness
- Licensing
- Technology Agreements Awareness
- Distribution
- Business Collaboration
- Commercial Terms
- Risk Allocation
Advanced commercial agreement drafting is covered in the dedicated Contract Drafting programme.
MODULE 09
Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Awareness
- Compliance Calendar
- Corporate Filings
- Board Compliance
- Shareholder Compliance
- Registers
- Disclosures
- Related Party Transactions Awareness
- Beneficial Ownership Awareness
- Audit & Financial Reporting Ecosystem
- Corporate Records
- Event-Based Compliance
- Annual Compliance
- Internal Compliance Systems
Compliance requirements vary according to entity type, transaction and current law. Current official requirements must always be verified.
MODULE 10
Due Diligence & Corporate Risk
- Purpose of Due Diligence
- Corporate Records
- Constitutional Documents
- Shareholding
- Material Contracts
- Litigation
- Compliance
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Matters
- Financial / Tax Awareness
- Regulatory Issues
- Red Flags
- Risk Matrix
- Due Diligence Report Structure
This course is educational and not a substitute for accounting or financial due diligence certification.
MODULE 11
Corporate Transactions
- Investment Transactions Overview
- Share Subscription
- Share Purchase
- Business Transfer Awareness
- Asset Purchase Awareness
- Joint Ventures
- Strategic Alliances
- Corporate Restructuring Awareness
- Merger / Acquisition Concepts
- Transaction Documents
- Conditions Precedent
- Closing
- Post-Closing Obligations
MODULE 12
Corporate Distress, Exit & Business Risk
- Business Exit
- Shareholder Exit
- Transfer Restrictions
- Founder Exit Awareness
- Deadlock
- Contract Termination
- Corporate Disputes
- Insolvency Awareness
- Restructuring
- Closure / Winding-Up Awareness
- Record Preservation
- Legal Risk Management
- Crisis Governance
This course does not provide insolvency-specific legal advice; specialist consultation is required for distressed situations.
LEX ORBIS CORPORATE LAW LAB
Lex Orbis Corporate Law Lab
Move from corporate-law concepts to document-based professional learning.
Document type
Board Resolution
Learn how board decisions are formally documented and recorded in corporate governance.
Document type
Shareholder Resolution
Understand the structure and purpose of shareholder-approved resolutions.
Document type
Board Meeting Notice
Master the formal requirements for convening board decision-making processes.
Document type
Agenda
Develop structured agendas that guide effective corporate meetings.
Document type
Minutes
Learn to record corporate decisions accurately and comprehensively.
Document type
Corporate Authorisation
Understand how authority flows from governance documents to management.
Document type
Cap Table
Learn to track ownership, shares and shareholder information systematically.
Document type
Due Diligence Checklist
Develop a framework for identifying corporate legal risks systematically.
Document type
Compliance Calendar
Build a timeline for corporate filings, approvals and governance events.
Document type
Corporate Risk Checklist
Learn to assess and manage ongoing corporate governance and compliance risks.
Document type
Shareholders' Agreement Structure
Understand how shareholder rights, restrictions and governance are codified.
Document type
Investment Documentation Overview
Learn the key documents used in corporate investment transactions.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKFLOW
Understand how corporate decisions move from proposal to record.
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Identify Business Decision
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Check Authority
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Review Governing Documents
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Prepare Agenda
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Convene Decision-Making Process
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Record Resolution
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Prepare Minutes
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Complete Documentation
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Complete Relevant Compliance
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Preserve Corporate Record
BUSINESS STRUCTURE COMPARISON
Compare business structures conceptually.
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Ownership
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Liability
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Governance
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Compliance
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Funding Flexibility
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Continuity
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Decision-Making
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Transferability
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Record Keeping
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Business Suitability
No single business structure is universally preferable. Selection depends on ownership, liability, governance, funding, compliance and exit objectives. Professional advice should be obtained for specific situations.
CORPORATE DOCUMENTATION LAB
Learn how corporate records support governance and accountability.
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Notices
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Agendas
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Board Resolutions
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Shareholder Resolutions
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Minutes
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Consent Documents
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Corporate Registers
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Compliance Checklists
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Authorisation Documents
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Internal Approval Records
DUE DILIGENCE LAB
Learn to identify corporate legal risks systematically.
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Corporate Identity
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Ownership
03
Governance
04
Contracts
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Compliance
06
Litigation
07
IP
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Employment
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Regulatory Matters
10
Red Flags
11
Risk Summary
SAMPLE CORPORATE TRANSACTION
Educational hypothetical only. Not legal, tax, investment or transaction advice.
Workflow
Founder Structure
Workflow
Cap Table
Workflow
Investor Proposal
Workflow
Due Diligence
Workflow
Term Sheet
Workflow
Corporate Approvals
Workflow
Transaction Documents
Workflow
Closing
Workflow
Post-Investment Governance
A fictional startup company considering external investment demonstrates how founder structure, cap table, investor proposal, due diligence, term sheet, corporate approvals, transaction documents, closing and post-investment governance combine in a real corporate transaction scenario.
STARTUP & ENTREPRENEUR LEGAL AWARENESS
Practical legal awareness for early-stage companies.
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Founder Structure
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Founder Agreements Awareness
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Equity Ownership
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IP Ownership
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Employment / Consultant Documentation
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Customer Contracts
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Vendor Contracts
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Data & Confidentiality
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Fundraising Documentation Awareness
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Corporate Governance
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Compliance
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Founder / Investor Alignment
COMMON CORPORATE LAW ERRORS
Avoid mistakes that weaken corporate governance.
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Poor Corporate Records
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Informal Decision-Making
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Missing Approvals
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Incorrect Authorisation
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Inconsistent Shareholding Records
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Weak Contract Documentation
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Ignoring Related Party Issues
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Missing Compliance Deadlines
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Copy-Paste Resolutions
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Poor Minutes
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Failure to Preserve Records
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Treating Compliance as a One-Time Exercise
CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Identify and manage key corporate legal risks.
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Governance Risk
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Contract Risk
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Compliance Risk
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Regulatory Risk
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Litigation Risk
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IP Risk
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Employment Risk
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Data Risk
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Financial / Tax Awareness
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Reputation Risk
RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI IN CORPORATE PRACTICE
AI tools can assist — professional verification is essential.
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Corporate Research Assistance
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Document Review Assistance
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Drafting Assistance
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Compliance Checklist Assistance
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Meeting / Documentation Workflows
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Confidentiality
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Data Protection
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Verification of Law
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Verification of Filings
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Human Professional Review
AI-generated corporate documents, compliance guidance or legal analysis must be independently verified before professional use. Current official requirements should always be checked with official sources.
OFFICIAL SOURCE VERIFICATION
Verify current corporate requirements.
Official Reference
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Official Reference
Registrar of Companies
Official Reference
SEBI (where relevant)
Official Reference
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (where relevant)
Official Reference
Relevant tax authorities
Official Reference
Other applicable regulators
Current corporate requirements should always be verified from official sources. This course is educational and does not provide definitive compliance guidance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Structured understanding of corporate law.
By the end of the programme, learners should have a structured understanding of business structures, corporate personality, company formation ecosystem, share capital, board governance, shareholder governance, corporate documentation, business contracts, corporate compliance, due diligence, corporate transactions, startup legal issues and corporate risk management.
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Business Structures
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Corporate Personality
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Company Formation Ecosystem
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Share Capital
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Board Governance
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Shareholder Governance
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Corporate Documentation
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Business Contracts
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Corporate Compliance
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Due Diligence
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Corporate Transactions
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Startup Legal Issues
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Corporate Risk Management
This programme does not promise professional competence, employment, corporate-law jobs, clients, transaction success, or investment outcomes. Participation is for educational development and professional-skills learning only.
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Dr. Saurabh Kapoor
Advocate & Legal Educator
FACULTY / PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Understand corporate law through structured professional learning.
The programme combines business structure analysis, governance discipline, compliance awareness and practical corporate documentation so learners can develop the corporate law foundation needed for business-focused legal practice.
FAQS
Common questions about the corporate and business law programme.
Who should join the Corporate & Business Law course?
This course is suitable for law students, advocates, entrepreneurs, in-house professionals and anyone who wants to develop practical understanding of how businesses are legally structured, governed and managed.
Can law students join?
Yes. The programme is designed to help LL.B. and LL.M. students build practical corporate law capability relevant to legal practice and business-focused careers.
Is this useful for advocates?
Yes. Advocates can strengthen their corporate law knowledge in governance, transactions, due diligence and compliance-related advisory work.
Can entrepreneurs join?
Yes. The course is highly relevant for entrepreneurs and startup founders seeking structured understanding of company formation, governance, capital structures and founder-investor alignment.
Does the programme cover company formation?
Yes. Company formation, corporate identity, constitutional documents and the incorporation ecosystem are covered in detail.
Are directors and board governance covered?
Yes. A dedicated module covers director duties, board structure, board meetings, resolutions, minutes and corporate governance culture.
Does it cover shareholder matters?
Yes. Shareholder rights, voting, shareholder meetings, resolutions and shareholder consent mechanisms are comprehensive components.
Is corporate documentation included?
Yes. Corporate documentation, resolutions, notices, minutes, authorisations and compliance checklists are covered extensively.
Are board resolutions and minutes covered?
Yes. A dedicated corporate documentation lab focuses on how board and shareholder decisions are formally documented and recorded.
Does the course cover due diligence?
Yes. Due diligence, corporate risk assessment, red flags and risk matrices are covered systematically.
Are investment transactions discussed?
Yes. Share subscriptions, share purchases, investment documentation and transaction structures are covered from an educational perspective.
Does it cover startup legal issues?
Yes. A dedicated section covers founder structure, cap tables, equity ownership, fundraising documentation awareness and founder-investor alignment.
Does the programme cover corporate compliance?
Yes. Corporate compliance, compliance calendars, filings, board compliance and regulatory awareness are important components.
Is insolvency covered?
Insolvency is covered at an awareness level to introduce concepts like corporate distress and restructuring. This course does not provide insolvency-specific legal advice.
Is this a company secretary qualification?
No. This is an educational programme. It does not confer a company secretary qualification or statutory professional credential.
Does this course provide legal, tax or investment advice?
No. This is an educational programme covering corporate law concepts. It does not provide case-specific legal, tax, accounting or investment advice.
Does completion guarantee corporate employment?
No. Lex Orbis Education provides educational and skills training. Participation does not guarantee employment, corporate career opportunities, clients, income or business results.
How can I enquire about the next batch?
You can use the Corporate Law Course Enquiry button or contact the admissions team through the contact page for current batch information and next steps.
CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW
Understand the legal architecture behind modern businesses.
Develop a structured understanding of company governance, corporate documentation, compliance, transactions, due diligence and business legal risk.