Everything You Need to Know

Your Complete Guide to Entering India

India entry is not just about registration. The right route affects taxation, repatriation, invoicing, hiring, RBI reporting, audit and long-term expansion.

India Entry Consultation

Choose the right India entry route before spending on registration.

Share your parent-company profile, activity plan and India objectives. We will help you compare subsidiary, branch office, liaison office and project office routes in practical terms.

What we check before advising a route

India entry works best when legal structure, tax exposure, funding flow and operating model are planned together.

Whether you need revenue-generating operations or only market representation.
Whether RBI/AD bank approval is involved or a company incorporation route is cleaner.
Parent-company documents, board approvals, apostille/notarisation and Indian authorised representative needs.
PAN, TAN, GST, bank account, payroll, audit and annual compliance roadmap after setup.

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    Why Plan India Entry Properly

    One wrong structure can create years of tax, banking and compliance friction.

    Foreign companies often start with the structure that sounds fastest, not the one that matches the business model. CompanyJi helps you choose based on activities, permissions, funding, taxation and long-term scale.

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    Route Selection

    Compare subsidiary, branch office, liaison office and project office before committing.

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    Commercial Readiness

    Choose a structure that can invoice, hire, import, contract and operate as needed.

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    Bank Coordination

    Plan documentation for Indian bank account, authorised signatory and remittance flow.

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    Regulatory Mapping

    Identify MCA, RBI/FEMA, tax, GST and sector-specific approval touchpoints early.

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    Tax Setup

    Map PAN, TAN, GST, transfer pricing and withholding exposure before operations start.

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    Expansion Friendly

    Build a setup that supports future teams, contracts, funding and repatriation.

    Documents Required

    Documents Usually Needed for India Entry Planning.

    Exact documents vary by route and country of incorporation. Foreign documents may need notarisation, apostille or consularisation.

    Foreign Parent Company

    • Certificate of incorporation
    • Charter / memorandum / bylaws
    • Latest financial statements
    • Board resolution for India entry
    • Authorised representative details
    • Shareholding and director details

    India Activity Plan

    • Proposed business activity
    • Commercial or non-commercial purpose
    • Expected clients or project details
    • India office address plan
    • Funding and remittance plan
    • Hiring and GST expectations

    Signatory & Compliance

    • Passport and address proof
    • Photographs and contact details
    • DSC where applicable
    • PAN/TAN/GST support documents
    • Bank KYC documents
    • Local professional certifications where needed
    5-Step Process

    How CompanyJi Helps Foreign Companies Enter India.

    Our process starts with route clarity, then moves into documentation, registration, banking and ongoing compliance.

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    Entry Assessment

    We understand your parent company, activity, revenue model and India objective.

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    Route Note

    We compare subsidiary, BO, LO, PO and other relevant India structures.

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    Documents

    We prepare board resolutions, KYC lists and foreign-document certification checklist.

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    Registration

    We coordinate MCA/RBI/tax filings depending on the final selected route.

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    Launch Setup

    We support PAN, TAN, GST, bank account, accounting and annual compliance calendar.

    Compare Entry Routes

    Subsidiary vs Branch Office vs Liaison Office vs Project Office.

    The right answer depends on what the foreign company is permitted and planning to do in India.

    Parameter
    Subsidiary
    Branch / Liaison
    Project Office
    Best for
    Long-term Indian business
    Specific permitted presence
    India contract execution
    Legal nature
    Indian company
    Extension of foreign parent
    Project-specific office
    Revenue activity
    Generally yes, subject to law
    LO no; BO limited permitted activities
    Linked to approved project
    Regulatory focus
    MCA + FDI + tax
    RBI/FEMA + tax
    FEMA/project conditions
    Scalability
    Highest
    Limited by permitted activity
    Project-bound
    Everything you need to know

    India Entry Services FAQs

    Clear answers for foreign companies comparing India incorporation, branch office, liaison office, project office, RBI/FEMA and post-entry compliance.

    Enter India with the right structure first.

    Before incorporating or applying for an office approval, get a practical India entry route note from CompanyJi.