Register your Indian subsidiary company
Set up an Indian subsidiary of your foreign company with FDI-compliant incorporation and RBI reporting.
- Foreign companies entering the Indian market
- Global businesses setting up development or service centres in India
- Overseas parents that want a separate Indian entity for local contracts
- Foreign investors in sectors open under the automatic FDI route
Overview
What is Indian Subsidiary Registration?
An Indian subsidiary is a company incorporated in India in which a foreign company holds more than half of the share capital or controls the board. It is usually set up as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act, 2013.
It gives foreign businesses a full legal presence in India to hire, invoice, own assets and operate locally. Setting one up involves FDI rules, foreign document attestation and RBI reporting. Our experts coordinate every step so your entity is set up correctly from the start.
Who is this for?
- Foreign companies entering the Indian market
- Global businesses setting up development or service centres in India
- Overseas parents that want a separate Indian entity for local contracts
- Foreign investors in sectors open under the automatic FDI route
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Benefits
Why get Indian Subsidiary Registration done right
Full operational presence
A subsidiary can carry on business, hire staff and sign contracts in India like any domestic company.
Limited liability for the parent
The parent's liability is limited to its investment in the subsidiary.
Automatic route in most sectors
Many sectors allow up to 100% foreign ownership without prior approval, subject to sectoral conditions.
Local credibility
An Indian entity builds trust with local customers, vendors and regulators.
Repatriation of profits
Profits can be sent to the parent as dividends, subject to Indian tax and FEMA rules.
Documents required
Keep these handy
Exact requirements vary case to case. Your expert shares a personalised checklist on your first call and checks everything before filing.
Process
How we get it done
A clear, step-by-step process with updates at every stage. Indicative timeline: 20–30 working days, depending on document attestation, subject to processing by the authority.
Structuring and FDI check
We review the sector, confirm the applicable FDI route and plan the shareholding and board structure.
Document attestation
We guide the parent and foreign directors on notarisation and apostille or consular attestation of documents.
DSC and name reservation
We obtain DSCs for the directors and reserve the company name through SPICe+ Part A.
Incorporation filing
We prepare the MOA and AOA and file SPICe+ Part B, including DIN allotment for new directors.
Bank account and capital
After incorporation, we help open a bank account to receive the foreign investment.
RBI reporting
We file Form FC-GPR on the RBI FIRMS portal within 30 days of allotting shares to the foreign investor.
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