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Entering India · For foreign companies

Entering India: Subsidiary vs Branch, Liaison, Project Office

A side-by-side comparison of the entity options available to a foreign company entering India, and a step-by-step way to choose between them.

8 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

Entering India · For foreign companies

Form FC-GPR Filing on RBI FIRMS Portal: Step-by-Step Guide

Everything you need to report a foreign share allotment to the RBI: FIRMS registration, the document set, the 30-day timeline and the mistakes that get filings rejected.

8 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

GST · For foreign companies

OIDAR GST for Foreign SaaS and Digital Businesses: A Guide

A plain-English guide for foreign software, content and digital service providers on when Indian GST applies to them, how to register and how to stay compliant from abroad.

9 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

GST · For foreign companies

GST for Foreign Exhibitors at Indian Trade Fairs: NRTP Guide

A practical guide for overseas exhibitors on the NRTP GST registration, the advance tax deposit, the 90-day validity, GSTR-5 and getting the unused deposit back.

8 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

Income Tax · For foreign companies

Transfer Pricing Basics for an Indian Subsidiary

What a foreign parent needs to know about Indian transfer pricing before charging its subsidiary management fees, royalties or cost-plus service fees.

9 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

GST

GST Return Due Dates for FY 2026-27: Complete Calendar

A single reference table of GST return due dates for the year, including the QRMP scheme dates by state group, plus what happens if you miss one.

7 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

GST

GST Late Fee and Interest Explained: GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, 9, 10

A clear breakdown of the daily late fee, the caps by turnover, when 18% interest applies and the two ways to pay what you owe.

8 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

ROC & MCA

ROC Additional Fees Explained: AOC-4, MGT-7 and Event Forms

What it costs to file company forms late with the Registrar of Companies, how the slabs work for annual and event-based forms, and the non-monetary consequences.

8 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

Starting Up

LLP vs Private Limited Company: Which Should You Choose?

The honest comparison between India's two most popular business structures and a plain guide to which one fits your plans.

7 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

ROC & MCA

DIR-3 KYC Explained: Who Files, Deadline, Documents, Penalty

Everything a director or designated partner needs to know about annual DIN KYC, including what happens when the deadline is missed.

6 min read · Updated 8 Oct 2026

Licences

PSARA Licence in Rajasthan: Process, Documents, Renewal

Everything a security agency in Rajasthan needs to know before applying under the PSARA Act: coverage, documents, training tie-up, timeline and the duties that follow.

8 min read · Updated 9 Oct 2026

Licences

PWD Contractor Registration in Rajasthan: Complete Guide

What Rajasthan PWD looks at when it registers a contractor, how classes work, which documents to prepare and how to get ready for e-tendering.

7 min read · Updated 9 Oct 2026