Indian Subsidiary Registration with Shunya: Fee, Inclusions and What Is Billed Separately

Last updated 26 September 2026

What does Shunya's Indian subsidiary registration package include?

Shunya's professional fee of ₹1,999 covers a CA-led Indian subsidiary registration: document verification, DIN application with help arranging the DSC, and the SPICe+ filing. FC-GPR and FLA filings are separate services. This is what Shunya's Indian subsidiary page states as of September 2026.

Say Kenji, an operations head in Osaka, is setting up an Indian subsidiary for his firm, with the parent holding all shares but one. He wants to know what he pays for and what arrives as a separate bill. The table separates the two.

A practising Chartered Accountant reviews every filing before it is filed. Our page also says the CA confirms the full scope on your first call, so treat the table as a starting point for that conversation.

What is billed separately from the professional fee?

Government fees, state stamp duty, the DSC issuer's charge and other third-party or statutory costs are billed separately from the professional fee. Your CA walks you through them on your callback.

What we can say from verified sources: the MCA filing fee via SPICe+ is nil for authorised capital up to ₹15 lakh, as of September 2026. State stamp duty on the MOA and AOA varies by state. Apostille and notarisation in the parent's country carry their own fees, set by the authorities and providers there.

For a full component-by-component view, read our guide to Indian subsidiary registration cost and fees. If you are comparing structures, our company registration cost guide lists the standard Private Limited cost items.

Apostille and consular legalisation also affect time. Shunya's page says turnaround depends on the parent country's process, which Shunya does not control, so it does not quote a delivery date for this structure.

How do you start the registration with Shunya?

You can start in three ways: request a free callback, pay the professional fee online, or call or WhatsApp +91 80809 18797. On the callback form, a CA calls within the hour.

1. Open the Indian subsidiary registration page and share your parent company, proposed shareholding and resident director.
2. Receive a document checklist, including what needs apostille, per the process on the page.
3. The CA verifies documents, helps arrange the DSC, applies for the DIN and prepares the SPICe+ filing.
4. The SPICe+ filing goes to the MCA portal, and once shares are allotted, FC-GPR is filed on FIRMS within the 30-day window.
5. You receive the Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, TAN and the FC-GPR acknowledgment.

The callback is free and needs a name and phone number. If you already know your structure and prefer to pay online, use Start now on the same page.

What should you ask any provider before paying for subsidiary registration?

Ask any provider which of the FEMA filings, apostille steps and director documents sit inside the quoted fee, because those items differ the most between quotes. The questions below apply to Shunya as much as to anyone else.

• Who prepares and files FC-GPR on FIRMS, and is that filing in the fee?
• Who arranges DSC and DIN for foreign directors, and who pays the DSC issuer?
• Who is responsible for apostille or consular legalisation, and what does it cost in the parent's country?
• Is the annual FLA return part of the engagement?
• Does the provider check whether your sector is under the automatic route or government approval route?
• What happens on ROC queries or SPICe+ rejections, which practitioner sources describe as common?
• Are annual ROC filings and transfer pricing covered, or separate?

If you compare named providers, do it on scope rather than headline fee, and check whether they cover the subsidiary route.

Can you file the subsidiary incorporation yourself, and when is a CA worth it?

You can file the SPICe+ form yourself, but a CA earns the fee on the FEMA and document side, where mismatches cause the delays. If you have a simple structure and time, doing it yourself is possible.

Common reasons for delay reported by practitioner sources are apostille lead time, KYC on the foreign shareholder's ownership chain, bank onboarding, and mismatches between the FIRC, the KYC and the valuation certificate. The valuation certificate for an equity issue to a non-resident must support a price at or above fair value.

Deadlines are tight. Shares must be allotted within 60 days of receiving the funds or the money is refunded within 15 days, and FC-GPR is due within 30 days of allotment. A late FC-GPR carries a fee of ₹7,500 plus 0.025% of the amount per year of delay, capped at 100% of the amount, per three practitioner sources.

A CA is worth paying if your parent is abroad and you cannot spend the time. DIY is realistic only if you have someone in India who already knows FIRMS.

When is a subsidiary the wrong choice, and what are the alternatives?

A subsidiary is the wrong choice if you only need a presence to research the market or if a sector prohibits foreign investment. The alternatives are a liaison office, a branch office or a project office, compared in our guide on subsidiary vs branch vs liaison office.

Also check three things first. Some sectors need government approval rather than the automatic route. Investors linked to land-border countries face Press Note 3 (2020) rules, relaxed in part by Press Note 2 of March 2026. And a short list of activities, including lottery, gambling, chit funds and tobacco manufacturing, is closed to foreign investment.

Shunya's page says most sectors allow 100% foreign ownership under the automatic route. Government approval applications are not listed among its deliverables, so ask on the callback if your sector needs one.

How does the subsidiary compare with a domestic Private Limited registration?

A subsidiary is the same legal structure as a domestic Private Limited company, with an added FEMA layer for the foreign investment. That layer is the extra work you pay for.

The added items are the parent's documents with apostille, DSC and DIN for foreign directors, the nominee shareholder, FC-GPR on FIRMS, and the annual FLA return. Ongoing, possible transfer pricing on parent transactions applies too. Read our guide on shareholder and director requirements for the ownership side.

Shunya's professional fee is ₹1,999, and government and third-party costs are billed separately. To begin, request a free callback from the Indian subsidiary registration page.

This article is for general information only. For your specific situation, consult a practicing CA.