India is one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, offering a massive consumer market, deep talent pool, and improving ease of doing business. For foreign companies looking to enter or scale in India, setting up an Indian Subsidiary — typically a Private Limited Company with majority foreign shareholding — is the most preferred and investor-friendly route.
An Indian Subsidiary is a separate legal entity incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, with up to 100% foreign ownership allowed under the automatic route for most sectors. It provides limited liability, credibility with Indian customers and banks, and full operational control for the foreign parent — while remaining compliant with RBI, FEMA, and FDI regulations.
We offer end-to-end support for foreign companies setting up in India — from structuring, name approval, MCA incorporation, FEMA and FDI reporting, tax registrations, to banking, GST, and ongoing compliance — ensuring a smooth, fully compliant, and audit-ready India entry.
Advisory on the right structure — subsidiary, branch, LO, project office, or JV — based on your India plans.
Reservation of company name through the MCA RUN facility including guidance on naming norms.
Class 3 Digital Signatures and Director Identification Numbers for proposed directors.
Drafting of Memorandum and Articles of Association tailored to your business activity.
End-to-end incorporation through SPICe+ with PAN, TAN, EPFO, and ESIC.
FIRMS reporting, FC-GPR filing, KYC, and share allotment compliance with RBI.
Current account opening, foreign remittance setup, GST registration, and IEC for imports/exports.
Ongoing corporate, FEMA, tax, transfer pricing, and statutory compliance management.
A Private Limited Company with up to 100% foreign shareholding in sectors permitted under the automatic route.
A company with shareholding jointly held by a foreign parent and an Indian partner in agreed proportions.
A communication channel between the foreign parent and Indian entities — not allowed to earn income in India.
Permitted for specific activities like export/import, consultancy, and representing the parent’s business.
Set up to execute a specific project in India awarded to the foreign company, for a defined duration.
An LLP with foreign partners, allowed in sectors permitted under the automatic FDI route with no performance-linked conditions.
At least 2 directors are required, of which 1 must be a resident of India.
At least 2 shareholders — can include foreign company and foreign nominee.
Up to 100% FDI under the automatic route in most sectors; approval route for restricted sectors.
No minimum paid-up capital. Inward remittance must comply with FEMA pricing guidelines.
A valid office address in India that can serve as the registered office of the company.
Foreign directors / shareholders’ documents must be notarized and apostilled in their home country.
Finalize structure, sector FDI route, shareholding pattern, and capital plan.
Obtain DSCs for directors and reserve the company name on the MCA portal.
File SPICe+ with apostilled documents, MOA, AOA, and AGILE-PRO attachments.
Receive Certificate of Incorporation, CIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, and ESIC.
Open bank account, receive FDI, file FC-GPR with RBI, and start operations.
Report foreign inward remittance and share allotment to RBI within 30 days.
Annual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets to RBI by 15th July.
File AOC-4 and MGT-7 every year with the Registrar of Companies.
Conduct minimum 4 board meetings and 1 AGM every financial year.
Mandatory statutory audit each year regardless of turnover.
Form 3CEB and documentation for transactions with associated enterprises.
Annual income tax return, advance tax, TDS deduction, and quarterly TDS returns.
Monthly / quarterly GST returns, annual return, and reconciliation statement.
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