Indian Subsidiary Registration

An Indian Subsidiary is a Private or Public Limited Company incorporated in India where 50% or more of equity is held by a foreign parent company. It is the most common route for foreign companies to establish operations in India, offering a separate legal identity, limited liability, and full access to the Indian market of 1.4 billion consumers.

FDI in Indian subsidiaries can come through the automatic route (no government approval) or the government route, depending on the sector.

• Minimum 2 Directors (at least 1 Indian resident)
• Minimum 2 Shareholders (foreign parent + nominee)
• Apostilled documents of parent company
• Board Resolution from parent company
• Registered office in India
• RBI compliance for FDI reporting (FC-GPR)

1. Apostille parent company documents — Certificate of Incorporation, MoA, Board Resolution
2. Obtain DSC for Indian resident director
3. Name Reservation via RUN on MCA portal
4. File SPICe+ Form with foreign shareholding details
5. Certificate of Incorporation
6. RBI Reporting — File FC-GPR within 30 days of share allotment
7. FEMA Compliance — Annual compliance with foreign exchange regulations

• Separate Legal Entity — Parent company liability is limited
• Market Access — Operate freely in Indian domestic market
• Government Contracts — Eligible for tenders and contracts
• Profit Repatriation — Dividends freely repatriable to parent
• 100% FDI — Allowed in most sectors via automatic route
• Tax Treaties — Benefit from India's DTAA network