India Entry - Subsidiary.
Most foreign companies enter India through a wholly owned or majority-owned private limited company. We incorporate it on the MCA's SPICe+ system, bring in the share capital as foreign direct investment through your bank, and report it to RBI on the FIRMS portal, so the company starts out compliant under both company law and FEMA.
Typically 3–5 weeks to incorporation, driven by apostille and courier time for foreign documents and MCA name approval. FC-GPR follows within 30 days of the share allotment.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Foreign companies planning manufacturing, trading or services operations in India
- Groups that want limited liability and a separate Indian entity for contracts and hiring
- Joint ventures between an Indian partner and an overseas investor
- Overseas businesses building an India development or delivery centre
What you receive at the end.
- 01Certificate of incorporation with CIN, PAN and TAN
- 02MoA, AoA and share certificates issued to the foreign shareholder
- 03FC-GPR approved by RBI on FIRMS
- 04First board meeting minutes and statutory registers
- 05Compliance calendar covering ROC, FEMA and tax filings
India Entry - Subsidiary, step by step.
Typically 3–5 weeks to incorporation, driven by apostille and courier time for foreign documents and MCA name approval. FC-GPR follows within 30 days of the share allotment.
- 1
FDI route check
We confirm the sector cap and whether the automatic or Government route applies, including the approval needed for investors from countries that share a land border with India.
- 2
Documents and DINs
We prepare the e-MoA and e-AoA, have the foreign subscribers' documents notarised and apostilled or consularised, and obtain digital signatures and DINs for directors, including one director resident in India.
- 3
SPICe+ incorporation
We file SPICe+ with its linked forms, and the certificate of incorporation is issued with the company's PAN and TAN.
- 4
Capital and allotment
The parent remits share capital to the company's bank account through banking channels, and we allot shares within 60 days of receipt, as FEMA requires.
- 5
FC-GPR on FIRMS
We register the company on RBI's FIRMS portal and file Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment, with the valuation and company secretary certificates.
- 6
Post-incorporation setup
We file the declaration of commencement of business (INC-20A), set up GST and payroll registrations, and diarise the annual FLA return.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Parent's certificate of incorporation, constitutional documents and board resolution, apostilled or consularised
- Passport, address proof and photographs of foreign directors and the parent's authorised signatory
- PAN, Aadhaar and address proof of the Indian resident director
- Proof of registered office in India: rent agreement, recent utility bill and owner's no-objection
- Proposed names, main objects and capital structure
- Inward remittance details and the bank's KYC report once funds arrive
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about India Entry - Subsidiary.
Ready to discuss India Entry - Subsidiary?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.