Documents Required for Branch Office Registration in India

7 documents8–12 weeks, depending on RBI/AD bank approval and MCA processing

Branch Office Registration in India is granted on the strength of the papers you file with it, so a complete set at the start is the difference between 8–12 weeks, depending on rbi/ad bank approval and mca processing and a query that sends the application back. Below is every document our team needs from you, what each one is for, and how to get it to us. You upload all of it in your Fastlegal dashboard — nothing is couriered, and nothing is payable while you gather it.

Checklist: 7 documents for branch office registration in india

1
Certificate of incorporation and charter documents of the parent, apostilled or consularised
2
Audited financial statements of the parent for the last five years, attested
3
Banker's report from the parent's overseas bank
4
Board resolution approving the branch and authorising a signatory in India, apostilled or consularised
5
Passport and address proof of the authorised representative in India
6
Detailed note on the proposed activities of the branch in India
7
Proof of the Indian office address with rent agreement or NOC

Government fees payable alongside

AD bank processing charges, RBI/ROC fees and apostille or consularisation costs extra, at actuals. These go to the department at actuals and are shown to you before they are paid; our professional fee is quoted separately once we have seen your case.

What we file with them

Eligibility review against RBI thresholds and the list of permitted branch activities
Preparation of Form FNC and supporting declarations for the AD Category-I bank
Follow-up with the bank and RBI until approval and allotment of UIN
ROC registration in Form FC-1 within 30 days of establishing the branch
PAN, TAN and GST registration for the branch
Assistance with opening the branch bank account
Guidance on annual filings (FC-3, FC-4), Annual Activity Certificate and profit remittance

How to submit your documents

1
Start it online: Order branch office registration and hand it to our team; we confirm that your planned activities are permitted for a branch.
2
Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload apostilled parent-company documents, audited financials and representative KYC to your Fastlegal dashboard.
3
We liaise with the AD bank, RBI and ROC: We prepare and submit Form FNC through the bank, handle queries, then complete FC-1 registration, PAN, TAN and GST for the branch.
4
Track & download: Monitor progress in your dashboard and download the RBI approval, UIN, ROC certificate and tax registrations as issued.

Scans or clear phone photographs are fine for every item above. Documents live in your private vault, are served only to your signed-in account and the team working on your file, and you can delete anything you uploaded.

Document questions for branch office registration in india

Can the branch send profits back to the parent?

Yes. After paying Indian taxes, the branch can remit its profits to the parent through its AD bank, supported by a chartered accountant's certificate and the prescribed forms.

Do I have to travel to India?

No. The application, ROC registration and tax registrations are handled remotely with apostilled or embassy-attested documents. Your authorised representative in India signs locally where required.

What must the branch file every year?

Audited accounts of the Indian branch, Form FC-3 (annual accounts) and FC-4 (annual return) with the ROC, an income tax return as a foreign company, an Annual Activity Certificate with the AD bank, GST returns and, where transactions with the parent exist, transfer pricing documentation.

Got your documents together?

Hand branch office registration in india to our team and upload them straight away. We confirm a fixed fee once we have seen what is involved — nothing is charged until you approve it.

Not sure which documents apply to you?