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Complete India-entry package and managed compliance for foreign companies: subsidiary, branch or liaison office, NRTP and OIDAR GST, FEMA and transfer pricing, all remote.

India Entry Complete Package

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Everything a foreign company needs to start operating in India: incorporation, bank, tax IDs, RBI reporting and a compliance calendar, from one team, with no travel.

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Managed India Compliance — Yearly Plan

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Accounting, GST, TDS, payroll, ROC, FEMA and transfer pricing for your foreign-owned Indian company, run by one team for a fixed yearly fee.

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Indian Subsidiary Registration

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Set up a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of your foreign company — incorporation, FDI reporting and tax IDs, all remote.

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Non-Resident Taxable Person GST Registration

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Temporary GST registration for foreign businesses selling or exhibiting in India for a short period — up to 90 days.

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OIDAR GST Registration

GST registration for foreign providers of SaaS, streaming, cloud, e-books and online ads selling to consumers in India.

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OIDAR GST Return Filing — Yearly Plan

Monthly GSTR-5A preparation, IGST computation and payment support for registered foreign digital service providers.

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Liaison Office Registration in India

Open a representative office in India to explore the market and liaise with partners — no local company required.

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Branch Office Registration in India

Operate in India as a branch of your foreign company — export/import, consultancy or IT services, with RBI approval.

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Project Office Registration in India

Execute a specific contract in India through a temporary project office under RBI's general permission — then close it.

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NRI Company Registration in India

Start a private limited company or LLP in India as an NRI or OCI — directors abroad, filings done remotely.

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FEMA Compliance Services

Keep your Indian entity on the right side of RBI — annual FLA return, FC-GPR, FC-TRS, DI and ODI filings handled.

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Foreign Company Annual Compliance in India

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

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Transfer Pricing Compliance in India

Arm's-length pricing for dealings with your group companies — transfer pricing study, documentation and Form 3CEB.

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India Entry Complete Package + Managed India Compliance

You run the business. We run India.

One team takes your company from incorporation to a fully compliant, operating Indian entity, then keeps it that way every month. One manager, one dashboard, one fixed fee per stage, and no travel to India.

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Set up

  • Structure & FDI route check
  • Subsidiary incorporation, PAN, TAN
  • Bank account & capital remittance
  • FC-GPR reporting to the RBI
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Register

  • GST, LUT for exports
  • EPFO, ESIC, professional tax
  • Shops & Establishment
  • Auditor appointment
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Run every month

  • Bookkeeping & management report
  • GST and TDS returns
  • Payroll and statutory deposits
  • Withholding on payments abroad
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Stay compliant every year

  • ROC annual filings & board records
  • Audit coordination & ITR
  • FLA return to the RBI
  • Transfer pricing & Form 3CEB
India Entry Complete Package Managed India Compliance A dedicated India-entry manager, calls in your time zone

Common questions about foreign companies & nris

What does the package include that separate services don't?↓

One accountable manager and a sequence that avoids delays. Documents are reviewed once for every filing, the bank account and remittance are timed with incorporation so FC-GPR is filed inside its 30-day window, and tax, labour and accounting set-up is finished before your first invoice or salary. You also get structuring and DTAA guidance up front rather than after a problem appears.

Is this suitable for a company with no revenue yet?↓

Yes. Even a dormant subsidiary must file nil GST returns, TDS returns if it pays salaries or rent, ROC annual returns, an income tax return and the FLA return. The plan keeps a pre-revenue company compliant, and we tell you if a lighter scope would suit you better.

Do I need an Indian director?↓

Yes. Under current rules every Indian company must have at least one director who has stayed in India for 182 days or more in the financial year. The other directors can be foreign nationals living abroad. If you do not have someone suitable, we can discuss options for meeting this requirement.

Who needs to register as a non-resident taxable person?↓

Any person or business based outside India that occasionally supplies goods or services in India without a fixed place of business there. Typical cases are exhibitors selling at Indian trade fairs, foreign contractors doing a short project on site, and event organisers. Registration is compulsory regardless of turnover.

Which services count as OIDAR?↓

Services delivered over the internet that are essentially automated and need minimal human involvement: software-as-a-service, streaming of music, video and games, cloud storage, e-books and digital content, online advertising, and similar. Services delivered by people over the internet, such as live tutoring or consulting, are generally not OIDAR.

When is GSTR-5A due?↓

Under current rules GSTR-5A is due by the 20th of the month following the tax period. We ask for your data a few days earlier so the return can be reviewed and filed in time.

What can a liaison office do in India?↓

It can represent the parent company, promote exports and imports, promote technical or financial collaboration, and act as a communication channel. It cannot carry on any commercial or industrial activity or earn income in India; all its expenses must be met by inward remittances from the parent.

What activities can a branch office carry on?↓

Under current RBI guidelines a branch may export or import goods, render professional or consultancy services, carry out research in which the parent is engaged, promote technical or financial collaborations, represent the parent as a buying or selling agent, provide IT and software services, and provide technical support for products supplied by the parent. Manufacturing and retail trading are not permitted for a branch.

When is a project office the right choice?↓

When your foreign company has secured a specific contract to execute a project in India and needs a local presence only for that project. For ongoing business in India, a branch office or subsidiary is more suitable.

Can an NRI be a director and shareholder of an Indian company?↓

Yes. NRIs and OCIs can hold shares and act as directors. The only structural condition is that at least one director must have been resident in India for 182 days or more in the financial year; the NRI promoters can be the other directors.

Who must file the FLA return?↓

Every Indian company or LLP that has received foreign direct investment or made overseas investment and has those balances outstanding at the end of the financial year. Under current rules it is due by 15 July each year, based on audited or provisional accounts, with a revised return if audited figures differ.

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.

Who needs to file Form 3CEB?↓

Any Indian taxpayer that has entered into an international transaction with an associated enterprise during the year, regardless of amount, must file Form 3CEB. Certain specified domestic transactions above the prescribed value are also covered.