Entity Setup · India Entry
What does it really cost to enter India?
Private Limited · LLP · Branch · Liaison
Realistic all-in cost and timeline for incorporating an India entity. Government fees, professional charges, statutory registrations and annual compliance — modelled on actual fees we've billed across 200+ setups.
Configure
Higher capital → higher ROC stamp duty
DSC + DIN ≈ ₹4,000 per extra director
Most common structure for foreign subsidiaries. 100% FDI permitted under automatic route in most sectors. FC-GPR filing within 30 days of share allotment.
Year-1 all-in cost
₹1,92,000
≈ $2,272 · Timeline 3–5 weeks
One-time setup₹78,000
ROC stamp duty (capital-linked)₹5,000
Annual recurring compliance₹1,14,000
FDI routeAutomatic route (most sectors)
RBI approval requiredNo
How this is computed
- ·Estimates are indicative ranges for standard cases. Exact cost varies by state (stamp duty), sector (FDI conditions) and parent-company complexity.
- ·Private Limited: 2 directors minimum, at least one Indian-resident director (≥ 120 days in India in the prior FY).
- ·LLP: 2 designated partners minimum, at least one Indian-resident. No minimum capital requirement.
- ·Branch & Liaison Office: Reserve Bank of India approval through AD Category-I bank. Activities are restricted — see notes on each option.
- ·Annual compliance includes statutory audit, ROC annual filing, income tax return, TDS returns, FLA return (RBI) and FC-GPR (if applicable). GST returns add cost when enabled.
- ·Numbers exclude one-time transfer pricing study (₹1.5L+) and any sector-specific licences (NBFC, insurance, telecom, defence, broadcasting, etc.).
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