Set up a wholly owned subsidiary in India
A Private Limited company owned by your parent entity is the most common way for foreign businesses to operate in India. We take you from board resolution to
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- Partner CA / CS / advocate
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Indian Subsidiary Registration at a glance
- Professional fee
- Quote on request, confirmed before you pay
- Typical timeline
- Longer than a domestic incorporation because foreign documents must be legalised first. We give you a dated plan after the structure call.
- Who handles it
- A qualified professional from the Vibence partner network
- Documents
- Parent company certificate of incorporation and constitutional documents, Board resolution of the parent authorising the subsidiary, Passport and address proof of foreign directors and more
- Included free
- Free Ambition Pro for 12 months and domains at cost
Last reviewed October 2026
A Private Limited company owned by your parent entity is the most common way for foreign businesses to operate in India. We take you from board resolution to Certificate of Incorporation.
Who this is for
- Foreign companies hiring or selling in India
- Global startups opening an India engineering or operations hub
- Groups restructuring an existing liaison or branch office
One accountable team
A single point of contact from structure call to annual filings.
Regulator-ready documents
Filings prepared to RBI and MCA requirements by partner professionals.
Deadlines tracked
FC-GPR, FLA and ROC dates mapped into one calendar.
Fixed scope
What is included and what is quoted separately is written down.
What's included
- Sector check for the FDI route and any conditions
- Name reservation and incorporation filing
- Guidance on notarisation and apostille or consular legalisation of foreign documents
- Memorandum and Articles drafted for a subsidiary
- PAN and TAN with incorporation
- Post-incorporation checklist covering bank account and FDI reporting
We confirm an itemised fixed price for your exact case before any payment.
Get my quote- Free Ambition Pro for 12 months
- Domains at cost
Government fees, stamp duty and any legalisation costs abroad are extra and confirmed in your quote.
Documents you'll need
- Parent company certificate of incorporation and constitutional documents
- Board resolution of the parent authorising the subsidiary
- Passport and address proof of foreign directors
- Details of at least one resident Indian director
- Registered office proof in India
Longer than a domestic incorporation because foreign documents must be legalised first. We give you a dated plan after the structure call.
Government fees, stamp duty and any legalisation costs abroad are extra and confirmed in your quote.
Qualified professionals from the Vibence partner network, with certification wherever the law requires it.
The process
- Structure callShareholding directors and sector reviewed against the FDI policy.
- Legalise documentsWe send a precise list of what needs notarising and apostille.
- We incorporateForms filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and queries handled.
- Fund and reportBank account opened then share allotment and FC-GPR filed after capital arrives.
Indian Subsidiary Registration: FAQs
Can a foreign company own 100% of an Indian company?
Yes in most sectors. Many sectors allow 100% foreign direct investment under the automatic route without prior government approval. Some sectors have caps or need approval so we check yours first.
Do we need an Indian director?
Yes. Every Indian company must have at least one director who is resident in India as defined under the Companies Act 2013. We can help you identify a suitable resident director.
Do foreign documents need to be apostilled?
Documents executed outside India generally need to be notarised and then apostilled in Hague Convention countries or consularised at the Indian mission elsewhere.
What reporting follows incorporation?
When the parent sends share capital the Indian company must issue shares and report the investment to RBI through Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment. An annual FLA return follows each year.
Related services
FDI Reporting (FC-GPR)
Each time your Indian company issues shares to a foreign investor it must report through the RBI FIRMS portal. Late reporting means compounding or late fees.
Resident Director and Registered Office
Every Indian company needs a resident director and a registered office address. If you do not have either yet we help you put compliant arrangements in place.
Subsidiary Annual Compliance
Beyond the usual ROC filings a foreign-owned company has RBI reporting and transfer pricing considerations. One calendar one team one point of contact.