Establish your Indian corporate presence with robust legal and regulatory clearance
Setting up an Indian Subsidiary involves registering a corporate entity as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS), Joint Venture, or Liaison Office of a foreign company. It requires navigating strict RBI guidelines, FEMA capital inflow regulations, MCA company registrations, and post-incorporation tax compliance.
What's Included in Setting Up Indian Subsidiaries
Our compliance structure handles the entire regulatory scope end-to-end. We manage the details so you can focus on building value.
Strategic advice on entity options (Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Branch, Liaison).
Drafting charters, articles, and board resolutions for foreign parent company.
Filing and processing PAN, TAN, GST, and corporate bank setup clearances.
FEMA declarations and RBI compliance filing for inbound share capital.
Who Needs This Service
- Foreign corporations establishing an operational footprint in India.
- Multinational brands setting up local technology or development centers.
- Cross-border entities establishing joint ventures with domestic partners.
Our Advisory Process
We follow a rigorous, milestone-driven workflow that guarantees clean regulatory records and timely execution.
Entity Scoping
Evaluating liability patterns and tax efficiency metrics.
Charter Drafting
Aligning MoA and AoA documentation with foreign parent resolutions.
Incorporation
Securing PAN, TAN, and Certificate of Incorporation from MCA.
FEMA Filings
RBI capital inflow filing (FC-GPR) for initial share allotments.
Why DSS Corp for Setting Up Indian Subsidiaries
What makes our practice desk uniquely qualified to handle your advisory needs.
Specialized cross-border legal advisory team with deep RBI regulatory expertise.
Fully digital compliance dashboard tailored for international parent entities.
Successfully established 25+ multinational subsidiaries in South India.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to critical operational, statutory, and tax scoping queries.
Yes. A foreign national can be appointed as a director. However, at least one director on the Board must be a resident of India (present in India for 182 days or more during the financial year).
The company must report capital inflows to the Reserve Bank of India via the FIRMS portal within 30 days of issuing shares to the foreign parent company.
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