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A Foreign Company can be incorporated in India by complying with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and FEMA guidelines. Complete online process with expert assistance.
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Enter the Indian Market
Expand your global footprint with a Branch Office or Liaison Office
Under the Companies Act, 2013, a Foreign Company is an entity incorporated outside India but has a place of business in India. A Foreign Company can be set up as an Indian Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Joint Venture) or as a Foreign Company (Liaison Office, Representative Office, Project Office, Branch Office).
By opening a branch office, a foreign company can conduct business activity in India, including import/export, rendering professional services, and acting as buying/selling agents, with the prior approval of RBI.
Compliance and Approvals
Navigate FEMA and RBI regulations seamlessly
Setting up a Liaison Office or Branch Office requires specific approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under FEMA 1999. It is essential to have a profit-making record in the preceding 3-5 financial years in the home country, with a minimum net worth criteria.
A Liaison Office cannot conduct any commercial activities and must use remittances received only from its parent foreign company. A designated Authorized Dealer Category–I Bank needs to forward the application to the RBI.
Matched to AIS, before the department checks
Your return is reconciled line-by-line with Form 26AS and AIS so TDS mismatches never come back as a notice. Filing is only done after you approve the summary.
Liaison Office vs Branch Office
- Restricted from undertaking commercial trading activities
- No direct invoicing or revenue generation in India
- Cannot acquire property for commercial use
- Expenses met entirely through inward remittances
- Limited to acting as a communication channel
- Allowed to conduct full-fledged business activities
- Can import/export goods and provide services
- Can repatriate profits back to the parent company
- Can act as buying/selling agents in India
- Offers technical support and software development
How it works
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Share your documents
Upload Form 16 and answer a 5-minute questionnaire.
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Talk to your expert
Your assigned CA confirms income, deductions and regime on a short call.
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Approve the summary
Review the computation and refund estimate; nothing is filed without your OK.
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We file & you relax
E-filing, e-verification help and the ITR-V acknowledgement in your inbox.
Comprehensive Guide to Foreign Company Registration AY 2026-27, explained
Under the Companies Act, 2013, a Foreign Company is an entity incorporated outside India (in a foreign country) but has a place of business in India. A person can easily set up a Foreign Company as an Indian Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary or Joint Venture) or as a Foreign Company (Liaison Office, Representative Office, Project Office, or Branch Office).
A Liaison Office is primarily set up for exploring the business environment and cannot conduct any commercial activities. By opening a branch office, a foreign company can conduct business activities in India, such as import/export, consultancy services, and technical support, with the prior approval of RBI.
Within 30 days of the establishment of a place of conduct in India, a foreign company must file an application with the registrar Form FC-1 along with the prescribed fee and an attested copy of the RBI approval under FEMA.
Documents you will need
- Certified Copy of Charter/Statutes/Memorandum and Articles (English translated)
- List of directors and secretary of the company
- Complete address of the registered or principal office
- Name and address of Authorized Representative in India
- RBI Approval copy under FEMA
- Declaration of non-conviction by directors/Authorized Representative
Why choose us for this service
Expert RBI Compliance
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Dedicated AD Bank Support
Side income reported right, expenses claimed where eligible.
Foreign Direct Investment
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End-to-End Registration
We monitor your refund until it's credited.
Post-Setup Compliances
Missed the deadline or made an error? We fix it.
Notice shield
Filing reconciled with AIS/26AS to prevent the most common notices.
Year-round access
Your expert stays reachable after filing, not just in July.
Foreign Company Registration honest pricing
Comprehensive registration and advisory package for foreign entities.
- Single Form 16
- HRA & standard deductions
- Regime comparison
- E-verification support
- Everything in Salaried
- Multiple Form 16s / job switch
- House property & interest income
- Capital gains up to 50 trades
- Everything in Multi-income
- Unlimited capital gains & ESOPs
- Foreign income / assets schedule
- Priority CA callback
Comprehensive Guide to Foreign Company Registration why it pays to use an expert
Under the Companies Act, 2013, a Foreign Company is an entity incorporated outside India (in a foreign country) but has a place of business in India. A person can easily set up a Foreign Company as an Indian Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary or Joint Venture) or as a Foreign Company (Liaison Office, Representative Office, Project Office, or Branch Office).
A Liaison Office is primarily set up for exploring the business environment and cannot conduct any commercial activities. By opening a branch office, a foreign company can conduct business activities in India, such as import/export, consultancy services, and technical support, with the prior approval of RBI.
Within 30 days of the establishment of a place of conduct in India, a foreign company must file an application with the registrar Form FC-1 along with the prescribed fee and an attested copy of the RBI approval under FEMA.
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