Your on-ground India team

Launch your India business operations from anywhere in the world.

Everything a foreign company needs to operate in India — incorporation, registration, resident director, registered address, bank account opening, and compliance — so you can focus on building your business.

Explore the process before you commit — no obligation.

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Setting up a company in India as a foreign company usually means registering a wholly owned subsidiary — an Indian private limited company — with a resident director, a registered office, and PAN, TAN, and GST registrations, followed by ongoing GST, TDS, ROC, and RBI/FEMA compliance. Figures Advisors runs the full Indian subsidiary registration and compliance remotely, as your on-ground team in India.

Entering India looks simple. Until it isn't.

Director
India requires a resident director. Do you have one?
A director resident in India is mandatory — without one, your incorporation can't even be filed.
Address
A registered office is mandatory. Do you have an address?
Every Indian company needs a registered office in India for statutory and government correspondence.
Compliance
GST, TDS, ROC, RBI/FEMA — who tracks every deadline?
India compliance is a monthly calendar, not a one-time filing. Miss it and penalties quietly stack up.
Ground
Who opens the bank account, signs for mail, meets the auditor?
Much of India setup needs someone physically on the ground — and that's usually where founders get stuck.

We don't just advise on India. We become your team here.

You're not hiring a consultant who hands you a checklist. You get an on-ground India team — chartered accountants, company secretaries, and lawyers — who take ownership of your setup and compliance end to end.

We provide the resident director, the registered office, and the local presence Indian law requires. We file, we reconcile, we respond to notices, and we sit across from the bank and the auditor — so you never have to fly in to keep things moving.

Incorporation filedSPICe+ submitted, Certificate of Incorporation tracked.
Resident director in placeDIN, consent, and KYC handled.
Bank account coordinatedBoard resolution and KYC managed with the bank.
Compliance calendar runningGST, TDS, ROC, and RBI/FEMA on schedule.

Your India setup, handled end to end.

Everything a foreign company needs to incorporate and operate in India — without flying in or building a local team.

◆ Incorporation

Form your India company from anywhere.

We evaluate the right structure — private limited, Limited Liability Partnership, or branch — and handle name approval, SPICe+ incorporation, Permanent Account Number, Tax Account Number, and statutory records. You track progress; we do the filing.

◆ Resident Director

We provide your resident director.

Indian law requires at least one resident director (sometimes called a nominee director). We arrange a qualified resident director with DIN, DSC, consent, and KYC handled — so a missing local director never blocks your incorporation.

◆ Registered Office

A registered office — anywhere in India.

A registered address is mandatory for every Indian company. We provide a compliant registered office in any Indian state you need — not just the metros — and handle all government and RoC correspondence on your behalf.

◆ Bank Account

Open a business bank account.

We prepare the board resolution and KYC pack and coordinate directly with the bank, so foreign founders can open an Indian current account with minimal back-and-forth.

◆ Compliance & Tax

Stay compliant, every month.

GST, TDS, income tax, ROC, and RBI/FEMA run on a managed calendar — books kept current, returns filed on time, and notices handled by our in-house CAs and company secretaries.

◆ Legal Services

Contracts handled by in-house lawyers.

Commercial agreements, vendor and customer contracts, NDAs, and employment terms — drafted and reviewed by our in-house lawyers, with the tax and regulatory context built in. No outside counsel to coordinate.

From entity setup to ongoing operations, under one roof.

Set up in India

Everything needed to get incorporated and operational.

IncorporationResident directorRegistered office Permanent Account Number & Tax Account NumberGST registrationBank accountRBI/FEMA readiness

Run & stay compliant

Expert help and on-ground execution to keep you compliant.

Accounting & bookkeepingGST & TDS returnsIncome tax ROC annual filingsPayrollAudit supportLegal agreements

From first India decision to ongoing compliance, we stay on the file.

Step 01
Map the route
We assess your business model, ownership, tax exposure, permanent-establishment risk, and compliance triggers.
Step 02
Structure the setup
We align entity, tax, regulatory, accounting, and legal considerations before any filing begins.
Step 03
Execute on the ground
Incorporation, registrations, resident director, registered office, bank account, and books — handled locally.
Step 04
Keep you compliant
GST, TDS, income tax, ROC, and RBI/FEMA managed on an ongoing calendar as you grow.

You want to be in India without the overhead of being here.

You're a foreign company that needs an India entity to hire, sell, or operate locally.

You want a subsidiary set up correctly the first time — entity, tax, and FEMA all aligned.

You don't have a resident director or a registered office, and don't want to source them yourself.

You need someone on the ground for banking, audits, and statutory correspondence.

You'd rather have one accountable team than juggle a registration agent, a CA, and a lawyer.

Transparent, scoped engagements — no surprises.

Setup is quoted as a fixed scope; ongoing compliance runs as a predictable monthly retainer. You'll know exactly what's included before you commit.

One-time
India setup
Entity incorporation, registrations, resident director, registered office, and bank account — quoted as a fixed, transparent scope.
  • Incorporation & registrations
  • Resident director & registered office
  • Permanent Account Number, Tax Account Number & GST
  • Bank account coordination
Ongoing
Compliance retainer
Monthly books, returns, and statutory filings on a managed calendar, handled by our in-house team.
  • Accounting & bookkeeping
  • GST, TDS & income tax
  • ROC & RBI/FEMA filings
  • Audit support & notices

Setting up in India from your country.

We help businesses incorporate and operate in India remotely — wherever you are headquartered.

Setting up in India, answered.

Do I need a resident director to register a company in India?

Yes. Every Indian company must have at least one director who is resident in India (present for 182+ days in the financial year). We can provide a qualified resident director — sometimes called a nominee director — so a missing local director never blocks your incorporation.

How long does it take to incorporate a company in India?

For a private limited company, incorporation typically takes around 1–3 weeks once documents are in order — covering name approval, SPICe+ filing, the Certificate of Incorporation, and Permanent Account Number/Tax Account Number. Timelines vary with document readiness and government processing.

Can a foreign company open an Indian bank account remotely?

In most cases, yes. We prepare the board resolution and KYC pack and coordinate directly with the bank. Some banks may require limited additional verification, which we manage on your behalf.

Do I need to travel to India to set up?

No. Our on-ground team in Bengaluru and Mumbai handles incorporation, registrations, registered office, and compliance, so you can establish and run an India entity without being physically present.

Which entity type should a foreign company choose?

Most foreign companies set up a wholly owned subsidiary (private limited company). Depending on your activity and ownership, a Limited Liability Partnership or branch/liaison office may fit better. We map the options to your tax and regulatory position before you commit — see our comparison of India entity types.

What ongoing compliance is required after setup?

An Indian company has recurring obligations across GST, TDS, income tax, ROC annual filings, and RBI/FEMA reporting for foreign-owned entities. We manage these as a calendar so nothing is missed.

How much does it cost to set up a company in India?

India entity setup is quoted as a fixed, transparent scope — covering incorporation, registrations, the resident director, and the registered office — while ongoing compliance runs as a predictable monthly retainer. The cost depends on the entity type, the state, and the scope of work, so we give you a clear scoped quote before you commit.

Ready to set up in India? Let's map it.

Tell us where your company is based and what you want to do in India. We'll map the structure, registrations, tax, and compliance work needed to launch with confidence.

Your India entity set up right — structure, registrations, and bank account aligned.
Every India filing tracked — GST, ROC, income tax, and TP, nothing missed.
Books kept clean and audit-ready for your parent company and auditors.
One accountable team on the ground in India — no juggling local vendors.
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