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FEMA & FDI Compliance for Foreign-Owned Indian Companies

End-to-end FEMA and FDI reporting support for US, UK & European companies investing in India.
We ensure every capital inflow, share allotment and regulatory filing is completed correctly and on time.

⭐ 1. Why FEMA Compliance Matters for Foreign Companies

Whenever a foreign parent company invests in India, FEMA rules apply.
Missing a deadline or filing incorrectly can lead to notices, penalties, and delays in future investments.

Our job is simple:
Keep your India entity 100% FEMA and FDI compliant throughout the year.

We handle FEMA requirements for:

  • New India subsidiaries

  • Existing foreign-owned companies

  • Capital infusion

  • Share allotments

  • Reimbursements

  • Intercompany transactions

  • Annual FLA filing

⭐ 2. Full Scope of FEMA & FDI Compliance (What You Get)

1. Before Capital Comes In

  • Purpose code guidance

  • Bank documentation

  • Advising on valuation rules

  • Structuring shareholding and investment flow

  • FEMA-compliant documentation between parent and Indian entity

2. During Capital Inflow

  • Coordinating with your AD Bank

  • Ensuring correct purpose codes

  • Checking FIRS (Foreign Inward Remittance Statement)

  • Ensuring UIN generation (if required)

3. After Capital Receipt

  • Share allotment timelines

  • Preparation of valuation reports (if required)

  • Drafting board resolutions

  • RBI FIRMS portal filings

  • FC-GPR preparation & submission

4. Annual Requirements

  • FLA Return filing

  • Documentation maintenance

  • Support for group auditors

  • Guidance for future rounds of capital infusion

Everything Handled by Our FEMA/FDI Desk

Led by CAs, CS and lawyers specialising in foreign-owned entities.

⭐ 3. Our FEMA/FDI Compliance Process (Step-by-Step)

Step 1 — Pre-FDI Guidance

We guide you on purpose codes, shareholding, valuation rules, and timelines.

Step 2 — Capital Remittance Coordination

We work with your bank to ensure:

  • Correct purpose code

  • FIRS generation

  • Remittance paperwork is accurate

(External official link)
FDI inflow must reflect correctly on the RBI FIRMS Portal.
https://firms.rbi.org.in/

Step 3 — Share Allotment

We help you complete:

  • Share allotment

  • Board approvals

  • Statutory registers

  • Compliance documentation

Step 4 — FC-GPR Filing

We prepare and file FC-GPR on the FIRMS portal:

  • Attachments

  • Share certificate support

  • CA/CS certification

  • Bank documentation

  • Parent documentation

Clear, timely, compliant.

Step 5 — FLA Annual Return

Filed every year for all foreign-owned companies.
We ensure:

  • Accuracy

  • Correct classification

  • Timely submission

Step 6 — Capital Changes Across the Year

We support:

  • Additional capital

  • Conversion of loans into equity

  • Rights issue

  • Preference shares

  • Buybacks

  • Exit / disinvestment

Step 7 — Ongoing FEMA Advisory

We advise on:

  • Intercompany agreements

  • Transfer pricing alignment

  • Reimbursements

  • Intra-group services

  • Expense sharing models

⭐ 4. Why Foreign Companies Choose KRPR for FEMA Compliance

Because we specialise only in foreign-owned entities, our FEMA/FDI function is integrated into:

  • India subsidiary setup

  • Accounting

  • Payroll

  • Tax

  • ROC compliance

Everything syncs together.

What makes KRPR different:

  • Dedicated FEMA & FDI desk

  • Experience with 200+ foreign subsidiaries

  • Over 1,000+ capital transactions supported

  • Strong understanding of US/UK/EU parent structures

  • All filings handled in-house (CA + CS + Legal team)

  • Digital process for documentation

  • Clear, predictable timelines

⭐ 5. What You Need to Share (Checklist)

For Capital Remittance

  • Bank remittance copy

  • SWIFT/TT copy

  • Purpose code

  • FIRS (we coordinate with bank)

For FC-GPR Filing

  • Valuation report (if applicable)

  • Share allotment documents

  • Board resolutions

  • MOA/AOA

  • Beneficial ownership details

  • List of shareholders

For FLA

  • Trial balance

  • Shareholding details

  • Related party transactions

⭐ 6. Common FEMA/FDI Deadlines

  • FC-GPR → 30 days from share allotment

  • FLA → 15 July every year

  • Share allotment → within 60 days of capital receipt

KRPR monitors all your deadlines so nothing is missed.

Schedule a discovery call with an Expert

Write us a mail on rohit@krprasociates.com and we will setup a no obligation call with an expert and address all your quesries

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FAQs

1. Is FC-GPR mandatory for every foreign investment?

Yes, every equity investment from a foreign shareholder requires FC-GPR filing.

There may be penalties under Section 13 of FEMA. We help you regularise past filings.

Sometimes. If they look like consideration for services, FEMA rules apply.

 

Yes, in certain cases (especially when issuing shares).
We guide you based on RBI rules.

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