Documents Required for NRI Company Registration in India

7 documents3–4 weeks after documents are apostilled or notarised, subject to MCA processing

NRI Company 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 3–4 weeks after documents are apostilled or notarised, subject to 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 nri company registration in india

  1. 1

    Passport of each NRI/OCI director or partner, notarised or apostilled in the country of residence

  2. 2

    OCI card or Indian PAN card, where held

  3. 3

    Overseas address proof (utility bill or bank statement, not older than 2 months), notarised or apostilled

  4. 4

    Passport-size photograph of each director or partner

  5. 5

    PAN and Aadhaar of the India-resident director or designated partner

  6. 6

    Proof of the Indian registered office: recent utility bill, rent agreement and owner's NOC

  7. 7

    Proposed names, business activity and shareholding or contribution details

Government fees payable alongside

MCA filing fees, state stamp duty and notarisation/apostille charges abroad 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

How to submit your documents

  1. 1

    Start it online: Choose Pvt Ltd or LLP, hand it to our team, and tell us where each promoter is resident.

  2. 2

    Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload notarised or apostilled passports and address proofs of overseas promoters, plus KYC of the resident director, to your Fastlegal dashboard.

  3. 3

    We obtain DINs and file with MCA: We arrange DSCs, apply for DINs, draft the charter documents and file SPICe+ or FiLLiP with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

  4. 4

    Track & download: Follow the application in your dashboard and download the Certificate of Incorporation, PAN and TAN when 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 nri company registration in india

Do I need to come to India to incorporate?

No. Your passport and address proof are notarised in your country of residence, or apostilled if that country is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, and uploaded to your dashboard. Filings are signed digitally with your DSC.

How long does it take?

Usually 3–4 weeks after your notarised or apostilled documents are ready, depending on MCA name approval and DIN processing. Getting documents attested abroad can add one to two weeks, so we suggest starting that first. MCA timelines are not guaranteed.

Is my investment treated as foreign investment?

It depends on how it is made. Investment by an NRI on a repatriation basis is treated as foreign direct investment and must be reported to the RBI in Form FC-GPR after allotment. Investment on a non-repatriation basis from NRO funds is, under Schedule IV of the NDI Rules, treated at par with investment by a resident for most sectors and is not counted as FDI. We help you choose and document the basis before funds are sent.

What compliance applies after incorporation?

The company must hold board meetings, file annual returns and financial statements with the ROC, get its accounts audited, file income tax returns, and complete director KYC every year. If any investment is on a repatriation basis, the annual FLA return to RBI may also apply. Our annual compliance packages cover these.

Got your documents together?

Hand nri company 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.

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