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8 decision-stage guides for foreign companies setting up a wholly owned or majority-owned Indian subsidiary: what it costs, the parent-company documents, FDI and FEMA reporting, shareholder and director rules, and compliance after incorporation.
Register your Indian Subsidiary with Shunya →Indian Subsidiary Registration Cost and Fees: What a Foreign Parent Actually Pays
Itemised cost of setting up an Indian subsidiary: professional fee, MCA and stamp duty, apostille abroad, DSC and bank charges.
Read →Indian Subsidiary Registration Documents: Parent Company Papers, Apostille and Director KYC
Checklist of documents a foreign parent needs for an Indian subsidiary, and which ones need notarisation and apostille.
Read →Indian Subsidiary Registration Process and Timeline: From Parent Resolution to FC-GPR
Step-by-step process and realistic timeline for setting up an Indian subsidiary, and what slows it down.
Read →Indian Subsidiary FDI and FEMA Reporting Requirements: Routes, FC-GPR and FLA Explained
FDI route, land-border rule, FC-GPR within 30 days and the annual FLA return: what a foreign parent must report.
Read →Indian Subsidiary Shareholder and Director Requirements: Who Can Hold What
How many shareholders and directors a wholly owned Indian subsidiary needs, who can be the nominee, and who counts as the resident director.
Read →Indian Subsidiary vs Branch Office vs Liaison Office: Which Should You Set Up?
Subsidiary, branch office, liaison office or project office: what each can do in India, how each is approved and which one fits your plan.
Read →Indian Subsidiary Compliance After Incorporation: The First-Year and Annual Calendar
The post-incorporation calendar for an Indian subsidiary: auditor, FC-GPR, FLA return, ROC filings, transfer pricing and the 22% tax option.
Read →Indian Subsidiary Registration with Shunya: Fee, Inclusions and What Is Billed Separately
What Shunya's professional fee covers for an Indian subsidiary, what is billed separately, what to ask any provider, and how to start.
Read →Indian Subsidiary registration — quick answers
How much does Indian subsidiary registration cost with Shunya?
Shunya's professional fee is ₹1,999. Government fees, state stamp duty, the DSC issuer's charge and other third-party costs are billed separately, and your CA walks you through them on your callback. As of September 2026, MCA charges no incorporation fee up to ₹15 lakh of authorised capital.
Can a foreign company own 100% of an Indian subsidiary?
In sectors that allow 100% foreign investment under the automatic route, yes. Some sectors need government approval or have caps, and investors from land-border countries face extra conditions, so your CA checks your sector and investor first.
What must be reported to the RBI after foreign investment comes in?
Form FC-GPR is filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal within 30 days of allotting shares to the foreign investor, and the annual FLA return is due by 15 July. Your CA confirms the current forms for your case.
Why do documents from the parent company take so long?
Parent-company documents usually need notarisation and apostille or consular legalisation in the home country, which is often the longest step of the whole process. Your CA tells you exactly which documents your case needs.
Ready to register your Indian Subsidiary?
Request a free callback or pay the ₹1,999 professional fee online. Government fees and other statutory costs are billed separately at actual cost.
Professional fee ₹1,999. Government fees, statutory costs and any third-party charges are billed separately; your CA walks you through them on your callback.