This document discusses the various ways that chartered accountants (CAs) can help startups at different stages. It outlines the tax and regulatory considerations for setting up an entity, ongoing compliance requirements, and transaction taxes related to exits or expansions. CAs can assist startups with setting up the appropriate legal structure, completing registrations and filings, ongoing tax payments and audits, and tax consultancy for funding rounds, exits, mergers, and acquisitions. The current startup environment provides opportunities for CAs to offer flexible, dynamic business advisory and non-traditional engagement services.