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Establish your presence in India with a Foreign Subsidiary Company. 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allowed under the automatic route for most sectors.

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What is a Foreign Subsidiary Company?

A Foreign Subsidiary Company is an Indian company where 50% or more of the equity shares are owned by a foreign company. It is incorporated as a Private Limited Company and treated as a separate legal entity from its parent.

This is the most popular route for foreign businesses to enter the Indian market, enjoy local resident status, and leverage 100% FDI in большинства секторов.

Features & Benefits

Why establish a subsidiary in India.

100% FDI Allowed

Automatic route available for most sectors without prior government approval.

Limited Liability

Parent company's liability is limited to its share capital, protecting global assets.

Separate Legal Entity

Can own property, sue, and be sued in its own name in the Indian jurisdiction.

Key Compliances

Annual and one-time requirements for foreign entities.

Compliance Requirement Due Date
FC-GPR (RBI) Report for issue of shares to foreign subscriber. Within 30 days of allotment
FLA Return Annual Foreign Liabilities and Assets return. By 15th July every year
ROC Filing Annual Return & Financials (AOC-4, MGT-7). Annual

Registration Requirements

  • Directors: Min 2 Directors (One must be Resident).
  • Shareholders: Min 2 Shareholders (Individual or Corporate).
  • Office: Must have physical office address in India.

Documents Required

  • Foreign Co. Docs (Apostilled/Notarized)
  • Passport & ID of foreign directors
  • Proof of Registered Office in India
What's Included in the Package?

Process Timeline

Step-by-step to global expansion.

01
DSC & DIN
Obtain DSC for all directors including residents.
02
Filing
Submit SPICe+ with apostilled foreign documents.
03
RBI Compliance
Share allotment reporting on FIRMS portal.

How It Works

DSC & DIN

Obtain Digital Signatures and Director IDs. (Day 1-2)

Docs & Filing

You apostille documents in home country. We file SPICe+ in India. (Day 5-15)

Incorporation

Get Certificate of Incorporation. Then we help with RBI reporting. (Day 15+)

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From incorporation to bank account regularisation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is physical presence required?
No, the process is online. However, foreign nationals need to provide Apostilled ID/Address proofs.
2. Can the company be 100% foreign owned?
Yes, under the 100% FDI Automatic Route, which is allowed for most business sectors.
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