Foreign companies, overseas corporate groups and eligible non-resident investors can set up an Indian subsidiary subject to FDI, FEMA, sector and company law requirements.

In many sectors, 100% foreign ownership is allowed under the automatic route, but restricted sectors and approval conditions must be reviewed first.

Yes. An Indian company must satisfy resident director requirements under company law, so director planning is required before incorporation.

Yes. Foreign directors can be appointed if their KYC, DIN/DSC and documentation are properly completed.

A company structure needs statutory subscribers and proper shareholding documentation; nominee or second subscriber planning should be handled carefully.

Parent company incorporation proof, charter documents, board resolution, authorised representative details, director KYC, registered office proof and FDI details are commonly required.

Yes, many foreign documents require notarisation, apostille or consular attestation depending on the country and MCA requirements.

Yes. A board resolution authorising Indian subsidiary formation, share subscription and authorised signatory is usually required.

Ultimate beneficial ownership and control details may be required for MCA, bank KYC and compliance checks.

Yes. Registered office proof, utility bill and owner NOC or lease documents are generally required for incorporation.

CompanyJi reviews foreign parent documents, proposed activity, FDI route, shareholding structure, directors, registered office and compliance needs before filing.

Timeline depends on foreign document legalisation, name approval, MCA processing, DSC issuance, bank KYC and post-incorporation registrations.

Most steps can be coordinated remotely, but notarisation, apostille, bank KYC and document signing must be completed properly.

After incorporation, the company must handle bank account opening, capital remittance, FC-GPR reporting, GST, accounting and ROC compliance.

CompanyJi can help organise bank KYC documents and incorporation records; final account approval depends on bank policy.

FDI is the foreign parent investment into the Indian subsidiary through share capital or permitted instruments, subject to FEMA and sector rules.

Automatic route permits eligible foreign investment without prior government approval, subject to post-investment reporting and sector conditions.

Approval route requires prior government or regulatory approval before foreign investment can be made in certain sectors or situations.

Valuation and pricing rules may apply depending on the share issue, investor type and FEMA requirements.

FC-GPR is a FEMA reporting form filed after an Indian company issues shares to a foreign investor against foreign remittance.

FEMA regulates foreign investment, remittance, share issue, transfer, reporting and pricing for foreign-owned Indian companies.

Common filings may include FC-GPR, FLA return, share transfer reporting and other forms depending on the transaction.

Indian companies with foreign investment may need to file annual FLA return, subject to RBI requirements.

Delayed reporting may require late submission fee, compounding or corrective steps depending on the facts.

Yes. Royalties, service fees, reimbursements, dividends and management charges require FEMA and tax review.

Yes. PAN and TAN are generated during incorporation and are required for tax, TDS and banking purposes.

GST depends on turnover, nature of supply, import-export, ecommerce, interstate supply and other GST rules.

Transfer pricing may apply to related-party international transactions between the Indian subsidiary and foreign group companies.

Yes. Cross-border payments such as royalty, technical fees, interest or dividends may require withholding tax review.

Yes. Indian companies generally require statutory audit and financial statements under company law.

Annual financial statements, ROC filings, statutory audit, income tax return, board records, registers and FEMA reporting may apply.

Yes. Board meetings and minutes must be maintained as per company law requirements.

Yes. Auditor appointment and audit compliance must be completed within prescribed timelines.

Yes. CompanyJi can support ROC, tax, FEMA, GST and annual compliance calendar management.

Missed filings can lead to additional fees, penalties, director compliance issues and due diligence problems.

The biggest mistake is incorporating without checking FDI route, sector restrictions, FEMA reporting, tax exposure and banking requirements.

Yes. Wrong objects or activity classification can affect FDI compliance, licences, GST and bank due diligence.

Yes. Foreign documents without proper legalisation can delay MCA filings, bank KYC and approvals.

Yes. Delayed foreign investment reporting may attract late fees, compounding or regulatory cleanup steps.

Yes. Related-party international transactions should be documented properly to reduce tax and audit risk.