Indian Subsidiary Company Registration in India

Indian Subsidiary Company Registration

What is an Indian Subsidiary Company?

An Indian Subsidiary Company is a company registered in India in which a foreign company holds more than 50% of the share capital. It is governed by the Companies Act, 2013 and regulated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under FEMA guidelines.

Why Register an Indian Subsidiary Company?

Registering a subsidiary in India helps foreign companies to:

• ✅ Enter the Indian market legally

• ✅ Conduct business operations in India

• ✅ Enjoy benefits of Indian corporate structure

• ✅ Build trust with Indian customers and vendors

• ✅ Access India’s growing economy and workforce

Key Features of an Indian Subsidiary

• Treated as a separate legal entity

• Can be 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (subject to sector)

• Limited liability for shareholders

• Allowed to carry out commercial activities

• Must comply with Indian laws and regulations

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 Directors (at least one must be an Indian resident)

• Minimum 2 Shareholders (foreign parent company can hold majority)

• Registered office address in India

• Authorized & paid-up capital as per business requirement

Documents Required

For Foreign Company / Shareholder:

• Certificate of Incorporation

• Board Resolution for investment

• MOA & AOA of parent company

• Identity & address proof of directors

For Indian Company Registration:

• PAN Card (post incorporation)

• Office address proof

• Director Identification Number (DIN)

• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

📌 Foreign documents must be notarized and apostilled.

Registration Process

1. Obtain DSC & DIN

2. Name approval through MCA

3. Draft MOA & AOA

4. File incorporation forms with MCA

5. Receive Certificate of Incorporation

6. RBI & FEMA compliance (FDI reporting)

⏱️ Timeline: 15–25 working days

Post-Registration Compliances

• PAN & TAN registration

• Bank account opening

• GST registration (if applicable)

• RBI reporting (FC-GPR)

• Annual ROC filings

• Statutory audits

Benefits of Indian Subsidiary Registration

• Full operational control in India

• Better market access

• Separate legal identity

• Ease of raising funds

• Long-term business presence