Foreign Subsidiary Company Setup in India

Expanding into India requires clarity, compliance, and a partner who understands both foreign regulations and Indian corporate law.
At N D Savla & Associates, we offer a specialised Foreign Subsidiary Company Setup Package designed to guide international businesses through every stage of establishing and operating a subsidiary in India — seamlessly and compliantly.

Our team manages entity formation, regulatory filings, FEMA documentation, taxation, HR setup, and ongoing compliance so you can focus on your Indian operations while we handle the legal, financial, and procedural requirements.

Why Choose Our Foreign Subsidiary Setup Package?

Setting up a foreign subsidiary in India involves multiple regulatory layers, documentation, and cross-border compliances. Our package is structured to deliver:

? Advisory & Structuring Support

Many foreign businesses are unclear about the most suitable business structure in India.
We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your business model, expansion plans, and regulatory needs.
Based on this, we recommend the ideal business structure, ownership pattern, location, and compliance roadmap.

? Complete Company Registration

We handle the entire incorporation process:

  • Name reservation

  • Drafting incorporation documents

  • Filing forms with MCA

  • Obtaining PAN, TAN, and Certificate of Incorporation

  • Coordination with regulatory authorities

Your subsidiary is incorporated in the most efficient and error-free manner.

? Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Our team ensures your subsidiary complies with:

  • FEMA

  • Companies Act

  • RBI regulations

  • Income Tax

  • Labour laws

  • Local registration requirements

We ensure full compliance from day one.

? Accounting & Tax Setup

We assist with:

  • Bookkeeping and accounting system setup

  • GST and other tax registrations

  • Monthly/quarterly filings

  • Reporting as per Indian and international standards

? HR & Payroll Support

Foreign subsidiaries often need assistance in building their HR framework.
Our HR team helps with:

  • Drafting HR policies

  • Setting up payroll systems

  • Preparing employment contracts

  • Recruitment and employee onboarding support

? Registered Office Support

If you require a registered office in India, we can assist in arranging one as per regulatory requirements.

? Local Resident Director Support

Indian law requires at least one director to be a resident of India.
If you do not have an eligible director, we can facilitate appointment of a qualified resident director through our trusted network.

? Monthly Compliance Management

After incorporation, we also handle:

  • Monthly accounting

  • GST filings

  • TDS filings

  • Statutory register maintenance

  • ROC compliance
    This ensures your subsidiary remains compliant throughout the year.

 

What Our Package Includes

? Consultation

A comprehensive briefing on the process, structure, legal formalities, compliance obligations, and documentation required to set up a foreign subsidiary in India.

? Incorporation of the Company

Complete incorporation services including MoA, AoA, DSCs, DIN, PAN, TAN, and Certificate of Incorporation.

? FCGPR Filing & CA Valuation Certificate

  • Filing FC-GPR with RBI upon receipt of foreign investment

  • Valuation certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant as required under FEMA

? Mandatory Post-Incorporation Registrations

Depending on business model, the following registrations are included:

  • GST Registration (mandatory for import/export)

  • Commencement of Business Certificate

  • Professional Tax Registration

  • Shops & Establishment Registration (if physical office exists)


Who Should Choose This Package?

? Entrepreneurs & Startups

Foreign founders expanding into India will find this package extremely useful for navigating compliances and establishing a compliant Indian entity.

? SMEs

Small and mid-sized foreign companies looking to set up operations, warehouses, or offices in India.

? Multinational Corporations

MNCs expanding their global footprint and looking for reliable compliance and advisory support.

? Foreign Investors

Investors who wish to establish a subsidiary for project execution, manufacturing, R&D, or service operations in India.


Basic Requirements

Shareholding & Directors

  • Minimum 2 shareholders (up to 200)

  • Minimum 2 directors (up to 15)

  • At least 1 director must be an Indian resident

  • A shareholder can also act as a director

Documents Required

For Directors & Shareholders

  • PAN Card (if Indian)

  • Passport (mandatory for NRIs & foreigners)

  • Address proof (Bank Statement, Phone Bill, Mobile Bill, Electricity Bill — not older than 2 months)

Foreign documents must be notarised & apostilled.

For Registered Office

  • NOC from owner

  • Rent Agreement

  • Utility Bill


Step-by-Step Process

  1. Share your requirements

  2. Introductory consultation

  3. Sign engagement letter

  4. Share required documents

  5. Start incorporation process

  6. Open corporate bank account

  7. Share allotment & capital structure finalization

  8. Apply for Commencement of Business

  9. File FC-GPR (if foreign shareholding exists)

  10. GST and other licenses

  11. Deliverables handover


Deliverables

  • Name approval

  • Certificate of Incorporation

  • Memorandum & Articles of Association

  • PAN & TAN

  • Digital Signature Certificates

  • GST Registration

  • Professional Tax (if applicable)

  • Shops & Establishment Registration (if applicable)

  • FC-GPR acknowledgment

  • CA Valuation Certificate

  • Post-incorporation compliance checklist

 
     
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