Set up a Private Limited Company in India

はい。. 100% foreign ownership is permitted under the automatic FDI route in most sectors — no RBI or government approval required. Certain sectors (defence, media, insurance, pharma) have caps or require government approval. We confirm your sector’s FDI route on the first call.

10–15 working days from document submission to Certificate of Incorporation. The primary variable is document readiness. We brief you on exactly what’s needed — complete submissions mean no delays. SPICe+ filing typically receives approval in 5–7 business days once submitted.

No. The entire process is 100% remote. DSCs are obtained digitally, all filings are electronic, and bank account opening is coordinated remotely. We’ve incorporated companies for clients across 60+ countries — none visited India.

FC-GPR is the RBI reporting requirement that must be filed within 30 days of share allotment to a foreign shareholder. It documents the inward remittance and share issuance. Missing this deadline creates compliance issues during funding rounds, exits, and audits. Most filing portals skip this step — we never do.

Yes. At least one director must have resided in India for 182 days or more in the preceding financial year (Section 149(3), Companies Act 2013). If you don’t have a trusted person in India, we provide a Resident Director service — a qualified professional who acts as your Indian director while you establish operations.

There is no minimum paid-up capital requirement for a Private Limited Company in India. You can start with as little as ₹1. That said, we recommend an initial capital injection that reflects your India business plan — this affects PE risk assessment and banking relationships.

Annual compliance includes: statutory audit, income tax return, ROC filings (AOC-4 and MGT-7), DIR-3 KYC, FLA return, transfer pricing documentation (if transactions with parent company), GST returns, TDS, and professional tax. We manage all of this under a single annual compliance plan.

はい。. Full repatriation of profits is permitted through FEMA-compliant channels — after payment of applicable dividend distribution tax and withholding tax. DTAA treaties between India and your home country may reduce the withholding tax rate significantly. We structure repatriation to minimise tax leakage.