Indian subsidiary registration lets a foreign company operate in India through a separate Indian company, usually a private limited company. The company is incorporated on the MCA portal through SPICe+, and the foreign investment into it is governed separately by FEMA and the FDI policy. We help with the incorporation and the documents, and flag what needs reporting to the RBI.
An Indian subsidiary is a company incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013 whose parent is a foreign entity. A company is a subsidiary because of control, either over the composition of its board or through more than half of the voting power, not only because of the percentage of shares held. In practice it is usually a private limited company, and it can be wholly owned by the parent or owned in majority.
At least 2 directors: A minimum of 2 directors. At least one director must be resident in India under the Companies Act, meaning 182 days or more in India in the financial year (in proportion in the first year). The resident director does not have to be an Indian citizen.
The routes a foreign business usually compares. Branch, liaison and project offices are separate services that go through the RBI and an authorised dealer bank.
The company-law charges follow the same schedule as for a private company. We do not print a single figure because the amounts depend on your authorised capital and your state, and we confirm each one before we file.
Choose the group that matches each applicant.
The company-law sequence on the MCA portal, followed by the foreign-investment steps.
We have no official approval time to quote, and the time taken depends heavily on how soon the foreign documents are attested, so we do not promise one.
Enter the incorporation date on your certificate.
These are the usual causes of a returned or delayed application, based on common filing practice rather than an official list.
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In sectors where foreign investment is allowed without prior approval, yes. Some sectors cap foreign ownership or need government approval, and investors from certain countries need approval. We check your sector and country first.
A company is a subsidiary of another when the other controls the composition of its board or holds more than half of its voting power. It is control, not only the percentage of shares.
Yes. At least one director must have stayed in India for 182 days or more in the financial year (in proportion in the first year). The resident director does not have to be an Indian citizen.
At least two. A wholly owned subsidiary needs a second member, and we advise on how that is arranged.
The Companies Act sets none. Sector rules, FEMA pricing rules and your own business plan may still decide how much you invest.
The receipt of the foreign investment and the allotment of shares to the parent. Shares are allotted within 60 days of receiving the money and FC-GPR is reported on the RBI portal within 30 days of allotment. We confirm the current time limits from the RBI directions.
Documents issued in a Hague Convention country are normally notarised and apostilled. Those from other countries are consularised. We tell you which attestation each document needs.
Yes. Companies that have received foreign investment file an annual return on foreign liabilities and assets (FLA) with the RBI.
It is a separate Indian company and a separate taxpayer. We do not quote tax rates here because they and their conditions change, so confirm them with your CA.
Yes, where the subsidiary deals with its foreign parent or other related parties abroad. We guide you on the documentation that follows.
A subsidiary is a separate Indian company. A branch or liaison office is an extension of the foreign company with limited permitted activity. If you only liaise or export, a liaison or branch office may be enough.