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Foreign Company Annual Compliance in India for Companies from United Kingdom

One annual package for your Indian subsidiary — ROC filings, audit coordination, tax return, FLA and director KYC.

  • Compliance calendar for the financial year with reminders in your dashboard
  • Coordination of the statutory audit with the company's auditor
  • Preparation and filing of AOC-4 (financial statements) and MGT-7 or MGT-7A (annual return) with the ROC
  • Drafting of board meeting minutes and the AGM notice, directors' report and related resolutions
Filings made before each statutory due date through the financial year Track every step online Secure document vault No travel to India needed Calls in your time zone

About Foreign Company Annual Compliance in India

An Indian subsidiary of a foreign company has the same annual obligations as any Indian company, plus the reporting that comes with foreign ownership: it must get its accounts audited, file financial statements and an annual return with the Registrar of Companies, file a corporate income tax return, report to the Reserve Bank of India, and document its dealings with the parent for transfer pricing. Managing this from abroad across several Indian regulators is hard, so Fastlegal bundles it into one yearly plan with a compliance calendar you can see in your dashboard. For companies and individuals in United Kingdom, Fastlegal runs the entire process remotely: your documents are apostilled in United Kingdom, we prepare and file everything with the Indian authorities, and you track each step — and pay — from your dashboard in London hours.

From United Kingdom to India: what to know

  • India and United Kingdom have a double-taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) in force. Dividends, royalties, fees and interest paid to the UK parent may qualify for treaty rates on production of a tax residency certificate and Form 10F — we confirm the applicable rate for your structure.
  • Our working hours (10am–7pm IST) are roughly 4:30 am–1:30 pm in London. We schedule calls inside that overlap or at a time that suits you.
  • Fees are invoiced in INR and can be paid by GBP card (your bank converts) or by wire transfer to our Indian bank account.

What's included

  • Compliance calendar for the financial year with reminders in your dashboard
  • Coordination of the statutory audit with the company's auditor
  • Preparation and filing of AOC-4 (financial statements) and MGT-7 or MGT-7A (annual return) with the ROC
  • Drafting of board meeting minutes and the AGM notice, directors' report and related resolutions
  • Preparation and filing of the corporate income tax return (ITR-6)
  • Annual FLA return to RBI
  • DIR-3 KYC for all directors, including foreign directors
  • Coordination of transfer pricing documentation and Form 3CEB with our transfer pricing team

Documents required

  • Books of account or trial balance for the financial year
  • Bank statements of the Indian entity for the year
  • Previous year's audited financial statements and filed returns
  • Details of transactions with the foreign parent and other group companies
  • Shareholding pattern and any changes in directors during the year
  • Passport and address proof of foreign directors for DIR-3 KYC, notarised or apostilled if changed
  • DSC of a director and of the authorised signatory
  • Auditor's engagement details
Transparent pricing

One fixed professional fee, inclusive of GST, agreed with you before any work starts — no hourly billing, no surprises, and nothing charged until you approve it. MCA filing fees, statutory auditor's fee, late fees and taxes, if any, payable at actuals.

How it works

1

Order & pay online

Subscribe to the annual compliance package and pay online in INR or by international card.

2

Upload documents in your dashboard

Upload the year's books, bank statements and group transaction details to your Fastlegal dashboard; we request anything else via the checklist.

3

We coordinate audit and file with MCA, RBI and the tax department

We prepare board and AGM documents, coordinate the audit, file AOC-4, MGT-7, ITR-6, the FLA return and DIR-3 KYC within their due dates.

4

Track & download

Track every filing in your dashboard and download filed forms, acknowledgements and the audited financial statements.

Get Foreign Company Annual Compliance in India done — fully online

Documents apostilled or notarised in your country • We liaise with RBI, MCA and GST authorities • Track everything from your dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to come to India for Foreign Subsidiary Compliance?↓

No. Everything is done remotely for clients in United Kingdom. Signatures are handled with digital signature certificates and apostilled documents; we represent you before the Indian authorities.

How are my United Kingdom documents legalised for India?↓

United Kingdom is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so each document is notarised and then apostilled by the competent authority in United Kingdom. India accepts apostilled documents without further embassy attestation. We send you a checklist of exactly which documents need this.

Can I pay from United Kingdom?↓

Yes. You pay in INR by international card (GBP is converted by your bank) or by wire transfer; the GST invoice appears in your dashboard immediately.

When can we talk?↓

Our team works 10am–7pm IST, which is about 4:30 am–1:30 pm in London. Book a call inside that window or tell us a time that suits you.

Which filings does an Indian subsidiary have to make every year?↓

Audited financial statements (AOC-4) and the annual return (MGT-7/MGT-7A) with the ROC after the AGM, a corporate income tax return (ITR-6), the FLA return to RBI, DIR-3 KYC for each director, and, where there are transactions with group companies abroad, Form 3CEB with transfer pricing documentation. Larger companies may have additional filings.

When are the main due dates?↓

Under current rules the financial year ends 31 March, the AGM must be held by 30 September, ROC filings follow within 30 and 60 days of the AGM, the tax return for audited companies is due by 31 October (30 November when Form 3CEB applies), the FLA return by 15 July and DIR-3 KYC by 30 September. Due dates are occasionally extended by the authorities.

Does a foreign director need to do anything personally?↓

Each director must complete DIR-3 KYC every year, which requires a mobile number and email for OTP verification; foreign directors can use an overseas number. Board resolutions and the directors' report are signed digitally with a DSC we help maintain.

Do we need to travel to India for the AGM or audit?↓

No. Board meetings and the AGM can be held by video conferencing under current rules, and the audit is conducted on documents and data shared electronically. Any document needing attestation can be notarised or apostilled abroad.

Is the statutory auditor's fee included?↓

No. The auditor is an independent chartered accountant appointed by the company and bills separately. We coordinate with your auditor, or can introduce one, and handle the filings built on the audited accounts.

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Foreign Company Annual Compliance in India

Filings made before each statutory due date through the financial year