Register Your Indian Subsidiary Company

India is one of the world's fastest-growing markets. Your global business deserves a foothold here. A wholly owned or majority-owned Indian Subsidiary gives your foreign company a full legal presence in India — enabling local operations, hiring, billing, and banking. We handle every form, filing, and regulatory approval — so you can enter India with confidence from Day 1.

What Is an Indian Subsidiary?

A foreign company incorporates an Indian Subsidiary as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act, 2013 — with the foreign parent holding a majority or 100% of the shares. It is a separate legal entity, fully recognized by Indian law, RBI, and tax authorities.

Step 1: Set Up Ownership & Management

Structure it right from the start.

Indian law allows 100% foreign ownership in most sectors — but the structure must comply with both the Companies Act and FDI regulations.

• Shareholders: Minimum 2 (foreign parent company + 1 nominee, OR 2 foreign entities)

• Directors: Minimum 2 (at least 1 must be an Indian resident — mandatory)

• Paid-up Capital: No statutory minimum (sufficient capital for operations recommended)

• FDI Route: Automatic Route for most sectors (Government Route for select sectors — defence, media, telecom, etc.)

We assess your sector, determine the correct FDI route, appoint a compliant Indian resident director, secure Director Identification Numbers (DINs), and structure your shareholding for tax efficiency and repatriation.

💡 Indian Resident Director: This is non-negotiable under Section 149 of the Companies Act. We provide a compliant nominee resident director if needed.

Step 2: Get Your Subsidiary Registered

Make it official — your Indian entity is born.

This is where your Indian Subsidiary comes to life. We help you:

• Choose a unique company name ending in "Private Limited" that clears MCA guidelines

• Draft the Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA)

• Prepare all foreign shareholder documents — apostilled or notarised as required

• File everything through the MCA government portal on your behalf

Once approved, you receive:

⚠️ Foreign documents — board resolutions, address proofs, and identity documents from abroad — must be apostilled or notarised by the Indian Embassy or a notary in the country of origin. We guide you through this precisely.

Step 3: Post-Incorporation & RBI Compliance

Registration is just the beginning — reporting to RBI is equally critical.

After incorporation, your subsidiary must comply with FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) regulations. Here's what must happen:

1. Open a corporate bank account in India in the subsidiary's name

2. Foreign parent transfers share capital to the Indian bank account

3. File FC-GPR (Foreign Currency — Gross Provisional Return) with RBI within 30 days of share allotment

4. File Commencement of Business declaration within 180 days of incorporation

5. Register for GST, PF, ESI and other applicable registrations (we handle all)

⚠️ FC-GPR filing is mandatory. Failure to report foreign inflows to RBI within 30 days attracts heavy FEMA penalties. This is one of the most commonly missed steps — and one of the most costly.

Step 4: Stay Compliant — Annual Filings

India has two compliance frameworks — Companies Act AND tax law. We handle both.

Every year, your Indian Subsidiary must comply with:

MCA / Companies Act Filings:

• Hold Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• File audited financial statements

• File Annual Return

• Submit Directors' Report

RBI / FEMA Filings:

• File Annual Performance Report (APR) with RBI by 31st December every year (mandatory for all subsidiaries with foreign investment)

Income Tax Filings:

• File Income Tax Return (transfer pricing audit mandatory if transactions with parent exceed ₹1 crore)

• Maintain Transfer Pricing documentation for all inter-company transactions

💡 Transfer Pricing is one of the highest-risk compliance areas for Indian subsidiaries. Every transaction with the parent — fees, royalties, loans, services — must be priced at arm's length and documented. We handle this end to end.

Documents You'll Need

👤 For Indian Directors

🌍 For Foreign Directors & Shareholders

🏢 For the Foreign Parent Company

🏠 For the Registered Office in India