Foreign companies

Services for foreign companies in India

From the first entity decision to the annual FEMA return, we act as the Indian Chartered Accountants for overseas groups. Engagements are led by CA Utsav Dogra (FCA, ICAI M. No. 542375).

What we do for foreign groups

Indian Subsidiary (Pvt Ltd)Incorporating an Indian subsidiary of a foreign companyA foreign company usually enters India through a private limited company that it owns. Incorporation itself is an online filing with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, but the work that decides whether the company starts cleanly sits around it: checking the FDI route, preparing foreign documents that Indian authorities accept, bringing in the share capital through banking channels, issuing shares in demat form and reporting the investment to the RBI on time.View service
Branch OfficeOpening a branch office of a foreign company in IndiaA branch office lets a foreign company operate in India as itself, without forming a separate Indian company. It needs approval under FEMA, obtained through an authorised dealer bank, and it may only carry on the activities that approval allows. It suits companies with a defined export, consultancy, IT or representation role in India and a strong home-country track record.View service
Liaison OfficeSetting up a liaison office of a foreign company in IndiaA liaison office is the lightest formal presence a foreign company can have in India. It can represent the company, promote its products and act as a communication channel, but it cannot earn income in India. It is approved under FEMA through an authorised dealer bank, usually for three years at a time, and is run entirely on money remitted from the head office.View service
Project OfficeEstablishing a project office in India for a contractA foreign company that wins a contract in India can set up a project office to execute it, without forming an Indian company. The office exists only for that project and closes when it is complete. In most cases no prior approval is needed if the contract meets the conditions for general permission, but the office must be reported to the AD bank, registered with the ROC and run with proper project accounts.View service
Global Capability CentreSetting up a Global Capability Centre in IndiaA Global Capability Centre is a captive team in India that serves its own group: technology, engineering, finance, analytics or operations. The legal shell is usually a wholly owned subsidiary that bills the parent on a cost-plus basis. What determines whether a GCC runs smoothly is not the incorporation but the tax architecture around it: the transfer pricing model, GST on export of services, payroll and the permanent establishment boundary.View service
FEMA & RBI ComplianceFEMA and RBI compliance for foreign-owned companiesEvery rupee of foreign investment into an Indian company, and every rupee that goes back, is reported under FEMA. Shares issued, shares transferred, loans from abroad, investments made by the Indian company itself and its annual foreign assets and liabilities all have forms and deadlines. When a filing is missed, the fix is a late submission fee or, for more serious lapses, compounding with the RBI.View service
Foreign Company ROC FilingsROC filings for foreign companies with a place of business in IndiaA foreign company that has a branch, liaison or project office in India is a 'foreign company' under Chapter XXII of the Companies Act. It registers its place of business with the Registrar, reports changes, and files its Indian accounts and an annual return every year. These filings are separate from the RBI's requirements and are often overlooked.View service
Corporate Tax, GST & Transfer PricingCorporate income tax, GST and transfer pricing for companies in IndiaA company in India deals with three tax systems at once: income tax on its profits, withholding tax on the payments it makes, and GST on what it supplies. If it belongs to a foreign group, transfer pricing sits on top of all three. We run these together, so the numbers in the tax return, the GST returns, the TDS statements and the transfer pricing report agree with each other and with the audited accounts.View service
OIDAR GST RegistrationGST registration and returns for overseas digital service providers (OIDAR)A foreign business that sells online information database access and retrieval (OIDAR) services, such as software subscriptions, apps, streaming, cloud storage or online advertising, to consumers in India must register for GST in India and pay 18% IGST, even though it has no presence in the country. Registration is through a simplified online process, and returns are filed every month.View service
Payroll & Expat ServicesPayroll, social security and expatriate tax in IndiaRunning payroll in India means more than paying salaries. Each month tax is withheld and deposited, provident fund and employee insurance contributions are paid, state professional tax is deducted, and the year closes with tax certificates for every employee. Since November 2025 the four labour codes govern wages, social security and working conditions, and expatriates bring their own tax and provident fund rules.View service

Investing in India by country

Dedicated pages for groups from countries we work with closely, covering the home-country points that change the Indian answer.

USA to India

USA to India: setting up and running a company in India

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UK to India

UK to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Japan to India

Japan to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Germany to India

Germany to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Singapore to India

Singapore to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Australia to India

Australia to India: setting up and running a company in India

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China to India

China to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Hong Kong to India

Hong Kong to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Russia to India

Russia to India: setting up and running a company in India

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Spain to India

Spain to India: setting up and running a company in India

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France to India

France to India: setting up and running a company in India

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UAE to India

UAE to India: setting up and running a company in India

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