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A long-term India platform with ownership control for foreign parent companies.
100% held by the foreign parent
Run your India business
Build an Indian team
Maintain local accounts
Reporting and FEMA support
Ownership control for the foreign parent
Route review and reporting support
Post-incorporation compliance aligned
Foreign companies that want a lasting India presence, and control over the Indian entity, often choose this structure.
The Indian company can operate locally, hire staff, sign local contracts, issue invoices, keep Indian books, and build an India-focused business. It may also suit overseas founders and groups supporting their activity in India.
Commonly considered for
Wanting ownership control of an Indian operating entity.
In technology, services, manufacturing, or distribution.
Building an India-focused platform.
Setup requires attention to the business activity and the foreign investment route. The parent must consider sector rules, FDI policy, FEMA, shareholding, directors, capital infusion, valuation, banking documents, and reporting. Obligations continue after incorporation once foreign capital comes in.
Eraqus Advisors supports the full journey, from reviewing the proposed activity to coordinating incorporation and aligning with FDI reporting and ongoing compliance.
Sectoral conditions, and whether the automatic or approval route applies.
Shareholding, director requirements, and the capital infusion plan.
Valuation and banking documentation for inbound investment.
FDI reporting after capital is introduced.
Annual corporate, tax, accounting, and FEMA compliance.
This list is indicative. Exact requirements are confirmed case by case.
The Indian entity should support the parent’s goals while meeting Indian corporate, tax, FEMA, accounting, and reporting requirements.
Often yes, but it depends on FDI policy, sectoral caps, and conditions. Some sectors fall under the automatic route, while others need government approval or have ownership limits, so the activity should be reviewed first.
The company may have FDI reporting duties, such as share allotment reporting, plus recurring annual compliance covering accounting, audit, tax, and FLA reporting where applicable.
Foreign documents often need notarisation or apostille, depending on the jurisdiction. Eraqus Advisors reviews and coordinates this to reduce avoidable delays.
Maintaining an accurate, defensible record of foreign investment in your Indian entity.
Annual Foreign Liabilities and Assets reporting, tracked within your wider compliance calendar.
Keeping the entity active, credible, and audit-ready through an annual cycle.
Documenting related-party transactions with a clear commercial rationale.
Share where your business stands and your plans, and the team will help identify the suitable structure, documentation, and compliance.
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