India subsidiary registration for foreign companies.
Set up your India entity with clear steps, predictable timelines, and complete compliance support. We specialise in helping US, UK and European companies start and run their India operations smoothly.
- Foreign companies entering India for the first time
- US, UK & European founders setting up tech, engineering, CRO or support teams
- Groups hiring employees in India
- Companies wanting to invoice Indian clients
- Global firms creating a development or back-office unit
Everything handled — before, during, and after incorporation.
When you engage us, you receive a complete incorporation and compliance package. Nothing falls through the gaps.
- Finalising the shareholding structure
- Appointing Indian and foreign directors
- Preparing KYC documents
- Getting digital signatures (DSC)
- Name approval with MCA
- Preparing SPICe+ Part A & Part B
- Drafting MOA & AOA
- Filing incorporation forms
- PAN & TAN application
- Coordination with MCA
- Bank account opening
- Capital remittance support
- FDI reporting — FC-GPR, FLA Return
- GST registration
- Payroll & TDS setup
- Accounting setup
- Compliance calendar
- Monthly compliance management
A 7-step incorporation process — managed end to end.
Setting up a foreign-owned Indian company involves multiple regulatory steps. We manage each one for you.
Pre-incorporation structuring
We help you finalise shareholding, directors, registered office, and required documents. You receive a clear checklist before anything is filed.
- Shareholding structure
- Director appointments
- Registered office
- Document checklist
Director KYC & Digital Signatures (DSC)
We coordinate with Indian and foreign directors to verify identity documents, process DSC applications, and get e-signs ready for filing.
- Identity document verification
- DSC applications
- e-Sign readiness
MCA incorporation filings
We handle all filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on your behalf.
- SPICe+ Part A — name approval
- SPICe+ Part B — incorporation
- e-MOA & e-AOA
- AGILE-PRO
- PAN & TAN
Bank account opening
We assist with bank KYC, board resolution, verification, and activation of the corporate current account — including remote account opening for foreign parent companies.
- Bank KYC documentation
- Board resolution preparation
- Verification coordination
- Account activation
Capital remittance from parent company
We guide you through the inward remittance process — purpose code selection, FIRS documentation, and bank coordination for your initial share capital transfer.
- Purpose code selection
- FIRS — Foreign Inward Remittance Statement
- Bank documentation
FEMA & FDI reporting
Mandatory RBI reporting after share allotment. We handle all filings on the FIRMS portal within the required timelines.
- FC-GPR filing on FIRMS portal
- FLA annual return
- Additional capital compliance
Post-incorporation operational setup
We prepare your India entity for operations from day one — accounting systems, payroll infrastructure, tax registrations, and a full compliance calendar.
- GST registration
- Payroll setup
- TDS setup
- Accounting system
- Compliance calendar
- Monthly reporting structure
A simple document checklist — everything else is handled.
We have streamlined the documentation process over 250+ incorporations. Here is what we need from you.
For the foreign parent company
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Address proof
- Board resolution
- Passport / KYC of authorised signatory
For the directors
- Passport copy (foreign directors)
- PAN card (if Indian resident director)
- Address proof
- Recent passport photograph
For the registered office
- Recent utility bill
- NOC from the property owner
If you do not have an India office address, we provide a registered office address service.
Most companies are incorporated within 15–20 business days.
Individual timelines depend on document readiness and government processing. This table reflects typical scenarios.
| DSC issuance | 1–3 days After document submission |
| Name approval | 2–5 days MCA processing time |
| MCA incorporation approval | 4–10 days After SPICe+ filing |
| Bank account activation | 10–15 days After incorporation |
| FC-GPR (FDI reporting) | Within 30 days Of share allotment — mandatory |
| Capital remittance | Varies Depends on parent company's bank |
Monthly compliance support — fully managed.
After your company is incorporated, we manage all ongoing compliance so your India entity stays fully compliant every month — without you needing to track any Indian regulatory deadlines.
View monthly compliance →- Monthly accounting & bookkeeping
- GST return filing
- TDS return filing
- Payroll & HR compliance
- MIS reporting
- ROC annual filings
- Statutory audit coordination
- Income tax return
- FLA (FEMA) return
- Transfer pricing documentation
Common questions about India subsidiary registration.
Can a foreign company own 100% of an Indian subsidiary?
+Do foreign directors need to visit India to incorporate?
+Is a resident director mandatory?
+What is the minimum capital required to incorporate in India?
+What is the difference between a subsidiary and a branch office?
+What happens after incorporation — what ongoing compliance is required?
+What comes after incorporation.
Ready to incorporate your India subsidiary?
Schedule a no-obligation discovery call with a senior partner. We will assess your structure and outline a clear incorporation plan.
Schedule a consultation Write to rohit@krprassociates.com