Module 02 · 4 chapters
Launch with the right controls
Entity setup, obligations, insurance, documents and e-way bill connections.
For Owner & founder, System administrator, Finance, Booking & dispatch · Reviewed
Work through the module.
- 01
Set up your business identity and obligation register
Organise entity, tax, employment and facility obligations for an Indian transport startup without assuming one universal registration checklist.
- Choose an appropriate legal form with an adviser.
- Create an applicability and renewal register.
- Keep trading identity consistent across records.
- 02
Check vehicle and driver documents before assignment
Build a route-specific document and readiness checklist for owned and hired commercial vehicles.
- Check documents against the actual route and vehicle.
- Separate expiry reminders from assignment approval.
- Apply the same readiness standard to hired capacity.
- 03
Prepare e-way bill records and test the right connection
Understand the e-way bill responsibility handoff, vehicle changes, credentials and production connection checks.
- Assign responsibility for statutory movement records.
- Keep booking, invoice and e-way references distinct.
- Test integrations without risking duplicate live documents.
- 04
Define liability, insurance and incident evidence
Create a responsibility map for freight loss, damage, delays and claims before accepting transport work.
- Separate customer, carrier and insurer responsibilities.
- Prepare a notification and evidence routine.
- Keep claims distinct from physical custody and accounting closure.