Cross-border ownership · Indian company

Indian Subsidiary Registration

Coordinate foreign shareholder records, beneficial ownership, apostille / notarisation, capital and Indian registered-office planning.

From registration to practical next steps, BizSarthi keeps the journey connected.
Cross-border professional estimate
Timeline depends on foreign-document legalisation, ownership, MCA, bank and FEMA readiness*
Original Government receipt / challan shared
Client-ready document checklist
Indian Subsidiary Registration: import and export registration advisory

Address-connected setup

When required, connect a purpose-checked Virtual Office instead of leaving the registered-office decision unresolved.

Membership continuity

Eligible bundled plans can include three-year BizSarthi Business Membership for continuing support and written member benefits.

Compliance handover

Leave the registration journey with a practical filing calendar, next-action checklist and transparent support route.

Cross-border setup map

Indian incorporation with foreign ownership needs two document systems to meet

Foreign shareholder documents, Indian director and office requirements, beneficial ownership and remittance planning must remain consistent from incorporation through banking.

1

Map ownership

Confirm parent/shareholder, beneficial owner and proposed directors.

2

Prepare foreign records

Identify notarisation, apostille/consular and translation needs.

3

File in India

Coordinate DSC, name, capital, office and MCA forms.

4

Activate the subsidiary

Plan bank account, share subscription, FEMA reporting, tax and operating registrations.

Plan together

Foreign parent or shareholder structure
Indian operating presence
Document and banking coordination

Common delay points

Document legalisation and name mismatch
Beneficial-owner information
Capital remittance and post-allotment reporting
Structure snapshot

Know the entry conditions before preparing documents

These are the principal planning checks for this structure. The final filing route still depends on the promoters, activity, ownership, registered-office State and the law / portal position on the filing date.

Common form
Indian private company

A private subsidiary normally needs at least two subscribers and two directors, subject to the final structure.

Resident director
At least 1 in India

The Companies Act resident-director test and proportionate first-year rule are checked before filing.

Foreign records
Legalisation may apply

Notarisation, apostille / consularisation and certified translation depend on origin and document type.

FDI route
Sector and ownership led

Entry route, sectoral cap, pricing, beneficial ownership and downstream-investment facts require review.

After incorporation

Registration opens the company—compliance keeps it ready

BizSarthi hands over a practical action map so banking, capital, records, licences and recurring filings do not begin as disconnected tasks.

Indian bank account, share-subscription remittance and KYC coordination
Share allotment and applicable FC-GPR reporting through the authorised-dealer bank / FIRMS route
Beneficial-ownership, FLA and downstream-investment reporting review where applicable
Board, registers, accounts, annual MCA, tax, GST and operating-licence calendar
Build your registration plan

Choose only what your business needs

Selections are carried into the callback and WhatsApp request, so the team can review the exact plan instead of asking you to repeat everything.

State selection creates a dedicated page and identifies the correct stamp, address and local-registration review route.

Registered / principal address route
Optional add-ons
Your indicative plan

Indian Subsidiary Registration

Professional feeScope review
Government / portal feeAt actuals where applicable

Professional scope is confirmed after country, legalisation, ownership, sector and capital review. DSC, Government / State charges, apostille, translation, banking, FEMA reporting and GST are extra unless quoted.

Government, State, stamp and authority fees are payable at actuals wherever applicable. The amount generated by the relevant portal prevails and the original receipt/challan is shared.
Official reference desk

Verify the filing route on the concerned Government portal

Portal rules, eligibility, fees and authority requirements on the filing date prevail. BizSarthi keeps the service scope separate from Government or Board charges.

What BizSarthi Handles

  • Ownership and beneficial-owner review
  • Foreign-document checklist
  • Apostille / notarisation coordination map
  • MCA incorporation assistance
  • Banking, share-subscription and FEMA reporting action plan

What the Client Provides

  • Foreign shareholder / parent incorporation certificate and constitutional documents
  • Foreign parent Board resolution and authorised-representative records
  • Notarised / apostilled or consularised records and certified translations where required
  • Ultimate beneficial-owner and proposed shareholding information
  • Director KYC, resident-director plan, DSC and DIN information
  • Indian registered-office utility bill, NOC and ownership / occupancy proof
  • Business activity, sector, entry-route and proposed capital / remittance note
Frequently asked questions

Scope, charges and authority clarity

What does the Indian Subsidiary Registration professional scope include?

The exact preparation, filing, coordination and handover items are confirmed in writing from the selected service configuration before engagement.

Are Government and portal charges included in the professional fee?

No general inclusion is assumed. Government, State stamp, portal, licence, DSC, GST and third-party charges are shown separately unless the written quotation expressly includes an item.

Is approval or processing time guaranteed?

No. Approval, verification, name availability and processing time remain subject to complete documents, applicable law, portal operation and the concerned authority.

How the journey works

From Requirement to Application Handover

1

Scope review

We confirm eligibility, State, address route and the exact filing scope.

2

Document check

KYC, entity and address documents are checked before preparation.

3

Prepare & approve

The application and supporting records are prepared for client approval.

4

File & follow up

Submission, receipt/challan and authority follow-up are coordinated.

Authority: Ministry of Corporate Affairs and applicable FEMA / banking framework. Approval, name availability, verification and processing time remain subject to the concerned authority and complete, correct documents.
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