Business Setup · Panaji, Goa
Complete Indian subsidiary registration in Goa for foreign companies and investors — incorporating a wholly-owned or majority-owned private limited subsidiary under the Companies Act 2013, with FDI structuring, FEMA compliance and RBI reporting handled end to end.
Overview
A foreign company most often enters India by setting up an Indian subsidiary — usually a private limited company, which can be wholly owned (a WOS) where 100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route in the relevant sector. The subsidiary is a separate Indian entity with limited liability and full operating rights.
We structure the investment under the right FDI route, incorporate the company via SPICe+ using apostilled foreign documents and DSCs for foreign directors, ensure the resident-director requirement is met, and complete the FEMA and RBI FC-GPR reporting on the inward investment. It pairs with our cross-border tax services.
What's covered
Foreign-owned company setup, FDI to compliance.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Confirming the automatic or approval route and shareholding.
Incorporating the subsidiary with apostilled foreign documents.
DSCs and DINs for non-resident directors and shareholders.
Meeting the requirement for at least one resident director.
RBI reporting of the inward FDI within the timelines.
FEMA, ROC, tax and annual filings for the subsidiary.
Our process
We confirm the route, sector cap and shareholding.
We file SPICe+ with apostilled documents.
We complete FC-GPR reporting of the investment.
We manage the subsidiary's ongoing obligations.
Frequently asked questions
An Indian subsidiary is an Indian company in which a foreign company or investor holds shares — wholly owned where it holds 100%, or a subsidiary where it holds a majority. It is a separate Indian legal entity with limited liability, and is the most common way for foreign businesses to operate in India.
Yes, in sectors where 100% foreign direct investment is permitted under the automatic route, a foreign parent can own the Indian subsidiary entirely as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Where the sector has caps or conditions, we structure the shareholding accordingly and use the approval route if required.
Yes. Every Indian company must have at least one director who has stayed in India for the required number of days in the financial year. We help arrange a qualifying resident director so the incorporation and ongoing compliance are valid.
Foreign directors and shareholders typically need notarised and apostilled copies of their passport and address proof, photographs, and a digital signature for filing. We guide the apostille process so the documents are accepted by the MCA.
When a foreign investor subscribes to or is allotted shares in the Indian subsidiary, the inward investment must be reported to the RBI in Form FC-GPR within the prescribed time under FEMA. We complete this reporting so your FDI is compliant from the outset.
A subsidiary is a separate Indian company that can carry on full business with limited liability for the parent, whereas a branch office is an extension of the foreign company with restricted activities and direct parent liability. Most foreign businesses prefer a subsidiary for operating in India.
Book a free consultation and share your parent company and investment details. We structure the FDI, incorporate the subsidiary and complete the RBI reporting, on a transparent fee.
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Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll structure the FDI and incorporate your Indian subsidiary — no obligation.