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All you require to register a foreign subsidiary company in India. All the documents should be in English or converted into English. The documents should also be notarized and apostilled in the home country:
Information Required:
- Required name of the proposed company
- Activities the company will undertake in India. For example a – To develop and provide IT consultancy services.
- Share Capital that you want to have for the Indian Company. – There is no minimum requirement for the same. You can start the company with as low as 10 USD.
- Details of 2 shareholders of the proposed company. – Minimum 2 shareholders are required. The parent company can own 99.99% shares and another share can be held by any foreign individual or foreign company.
- Details of 2 Directors. Of that at least 1 should be Indian resident.
Documents required:
Documents from the parent company:
- Certificate of registration with name and address mentioned in it
- Board resolution by the foreign company authorising one of its directors to sign all the documents and register a company in India.
Documents from the proposed directors/ representative shareholders
- Passport copy
- Address proof that can a any utility bill or bank statement or credit card statement having name and address.
- Scanned copy of a photograph
- Email ID
- Mobile number
Documents which we will prepare and send for your signatures. These documents are also to be notarized and apostilled:
- Declarations from directors
- Pan declarations from directors
- Affidavit from Directors/Shareholders
- Charter of companies – Memorandum of association and Articles of association
Documents needed from India Director/Shareholder:
- Pan and Aadhar
- Banks statement or Mobile bill or credit card bill
- Email ID, Photo and Mobile Number
What documents will you get after company is registered:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- MOA and AOA
- Fees paid Challans
- Digital Signature
- Draft of first board resolution required to open the bank account
About Rohit Lohade
Rohit Lohade is a Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of experience. He has assisted more than 300 Gobal Companies with India Entry Strategy