{"id":36215,"date":"2026-06-13T16:25:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=36215"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:57:32","slug":"nri-company-registration-in-india-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"NRI Company Registration in India 2026: Complete FEMA, FDI &amp; RBI Compliance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-36216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-300x158.png\" alt=\"NRI Company Registration in India\" width=\"833\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-200x106.png 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-400x211.png 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-600x317.png 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-800x422.png 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-1200x633.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NRI-Company-Registration-in-India.png 1726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You are a successful person living overseas for several years and saving money, and now you want to bring some of it back home. Perhaps it&#8217;s a tech start-up, perhaps a consulting company, perhaps a manufacturer. No matter what it is, you&#8217;ve heard it all: &#8220;It is complicated, as there is FEMA, there is RBI, there is FDI approval. Afterwards, the talk abruptly ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The reality is that the procedure for NRI company registration in India isn&#8217;t troublesome by any means. It&#8217;s structured. It&#8217;s clear what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. The labels on the checklists are not roadblocks to the acronyms\u2014they are just the steps of a procedure you go through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This guide helps you do this step-by-step and explains it in simple terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may be unsure about which FDI route suits your sector, or whether you have to obtain permission from government authorities before the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/private-limited-company-registration\/\"><b>establishment of the company<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LegalRaasta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8216;s NRI incorporation team can provide you with an unequivocal answer to the above questions. They will route your business to your desired destination, mark sector-specific restrictions, and get paperwork in motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#Is_an_NRI_allowed_to_register_a_company_in_India\" title=\"Is an NRI allowed to register a company in India?\">Is an NRI allowed to register a company in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#NRI_vs_OCI_vs_Foreign_nationals_FEMA_Classification_for_Differentiation_Regarding_Company_Registration\" title=\"NRI vs OCI vs Foreign nationals: FEMA Classification for Differentiation Regarding Company Registration\">NRI vs OCI vs Foreign nationals: FEMA Classification for Differentiation Regarding Company Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#FDI_Routes_and_What_NRIs_Must_Know_Before_Choosing_a_Sector\" title=\"FDI Routes and What NRIs Must Know Before Choosing a Sector?\u00a0\">FDI Routes and What NRIs Must Know Before Choosing a Sector?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#How_to_Register_a_Private_Limited_Company_in_India_as_an_NRI_in_2026\" title=\"How to Register a Private Limited Company in India as an NRI in 2026?\">How to Register a Private Limited Company in India as an NRI in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#The_Resident_Director_Rule_is_non-negotiable_Why\" title=\"The Resident Director Rule is non-negotiable. Why?\">The Resident Director Rule is non-negotiable. Why?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#FEMA_Compliance_After_Incorporation_%E2%80%94_FC-GPR_FLA_and_What_Happens_If_You_Miss_the_Deadline\" title=\"FEMA Compliance After Incorporation \u2014 FC-GPR, FLA, and What Happens If You Miss the Deadline\">FEMA Compliance After Incorporation \u2014 FC-GPR, FLA, and What Happens If You Miss the Deadline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#What_Documents_Do_NRIs_Need_to_Register_Their_Company_in_India\" title=\"What Documents Do NRIs Need to Register Their Company in India?\">What Documents Do NRIs Need to Register Their Company in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#How_to_get_your_money_restored_in_another_country_Repatriation_of_Profits\" title=\"How to get your money restored in another country? (Repatriation of Profits)\">How to get your money restored in another country? (Repatriation of Profits)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#Which_account_route_matters_here\" title=\"Which account route matters here?\">Which account route matters here?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#There_is_no_issue_with_multiple_acronyms\" title=\"There is no issue with multiple acronyms.\">There is no issue with multiple acronyms.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nri-company-registration-in-india-guide\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_NRI_allowed_to_register_a_company_in_India\"><\/span><b>Is an NRI allowed to register a company in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Short answer: Yes, absolutely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NRIs, OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India), and foreign nationals will be able to register a company under the Companies Act, 2013, and as per the current FDI policy in India. No need for any type of Indian partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is not necessary to leave the premises. And in most industries, you don&#8217;t necessarily need government approval beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The private limited company is the most popular NRI choice of company structure, and because of this, you get the following benefits:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic route applicable in the majority of the sectors for FDI.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provides shareholders with limited liability coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has a maximum capacity of 200 shareholders with no minimum capital requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It would make sense to the banks, investors, and enterprise clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The whole incorporation can be carried out remotely.y<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The other option is LLP (Limited Liability Partnership), but there&#8217;s a catch. <\/span><b>FDI in <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/llp-registration\/\"><b>LLPs<\/b><\/a><b> is restricted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: it can occur only through the government approval route, and only in sectors where FDI is allowed at 100% without performance-linked conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An NRI private limited company in India is the more convenient and expedient option for the vast majority of NRI founders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NRI_vs_OCI_vs_Foreign_nationals_FEMA_Classification_for_Differentiation_Regarding_Company_Registration\"><\/span><b>NRI vs OCI vs Foreign nationals: FEMA Classification for Differentiation Regarding Company Registration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before investing in a company based in India, you ought to know what FEMA 1999 classifies you as because it contributes to the accounts you utilize and exactly how you should get your money back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Non-Resident Indian (NRI):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> An Indian residing in an overseas territory. Under FEMA regulations, you can invest in Indian companies via NRE or NRO accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>OCI (Overseas Citizen of India):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A person who has a foreign passport but has Indian origin. For FEMA purposes, OCI company registration in India is considered equivalent to a natural person who invests in a company as an NRI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Foreign National: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Someone who is not a citizen of India. He can invest and can be a director in Indian companies with respect to investment; the FDI policy is applicable, and the investment should comply with FEMA (non-debt instruments) rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, in reference to those two accounts, they all talk about the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>NRE (Non-Resident External) Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> contains Indian rupees, but it is funded from outside. There are no restrictions on moving the principal and interest back abroad; they are repatriable. In India, the interest received is not taxed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NRO \u2013 Non-Resident Ordinary<\/b> <b>Account \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> means that you have income generated in India, like rent income, dividend income, or business income. The maximum amount that can be repatriated out of an NRO account is USD 1,000,000 per financial year, and the interest earned in India will be taxable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have a NAREGA account to remit funds to incorporate a new business in India, do so through the NRE account as much as possible. It maintains that the investment right from the beginning is 100% retrievable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FDI_Routes_and_What_NRIs_Must_Know_Before_Choosing_a_Sector\"><\/span><b>FDI Routes and What NRIs Must Know Before Choosing a Sector?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The FDI policy can be said to have two tracks in India. The track that you&#8217;re on depends solely on your company&#8217;s business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automatic Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There is no requirement to approve a new route from the government or the RBI. You put the money in, form up a company, and submit the paperwork afterward. This extends to most business areas, from IT, manufacturing, e-commerce (marketplace model), and education to hospitality and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Government Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If the investment amount is above a certain value or in certain sub-categories, it has to be approved by DPIIT \/ relevant ministry. This includes things like insurance (excluding 74%), print media, and satellite communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some sectors are completely off the table\u2014FDI is <\/span><b>prohibited<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regardless of route:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Sector<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>FDI Route<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Cap (%)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Approval Authority<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT \/ Software<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">E-commerce (marketplace)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Education<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None required<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insurance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic up to 74%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">74% auto \/ beyond needs approval<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DPIIT \/ Ministry of Finance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic up to 74%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">74% auto \/ 100% government<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ministry of Defence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Print Media<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Government Route<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">26%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ministry of Information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Real Estate (construction\/development)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None (development only)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gambling \/ Lottery \/ Chit Funds<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Prohibited<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not permitted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always verify the current FDI policy for your specific NIC code before you start the incorporation process. Sector classifications can shift with new DPIIT press notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Register_a_Private_Limited_Company_in_India_as_an_NRI_in_2026\"><\/span><b>How to Register a Private Limited Company in India as an NRI in 2026?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the section that most blogs just cover over. Now, let&#8217;s delve deeper into the process of NRI Company Registration in India for 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Choose your FDI mode and hit the \u201cselect\u201d button. Determine whether your sector is automatically eligible for accreditation or needs government approval. This forms the basis for all that follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Designate a minimum of one Indian resident teacher\/educator. The Companies Act, 2013, requires each of the Indian companies to have a minimum of one director who has spent at least 182 days in India in the preceding calendar year, as specified in Section 149(3) of the Act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Get the DSC and DIN of all directors. All the directors should have a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and a Director Identification Number (DIN).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notarization and apostilling of the documents by the Hague Convention under the signature of a notary public in the country will be required for NRI directors. This process will take 1\u20133 weeks, depending on your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Register your company name. Submit your SPICe+ Part A on the MCA e-portal to see if the company name is available and reserve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">File &#8216;SPICe+&#8217; Part B. This is the primary paper to file while incorporating any NRI company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It includes details of Share Capital, Registered Office, Directors&#8217; Details, Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/pan-card-registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PAN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, TAN, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/gst-registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GST Registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For foreign investment companies, it is necessary to correctly describe the route of foreign investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An end-of-formation letter of incorporation is the certificate that is sent home with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On approval by the Registrar of Companies (ROC), you will obtain the COI and your Corporate Identification Number (CIN). From this date, your company can begin operations and functions legally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Open a current account in your name in an Indian company. Transfer the first-time capital investment from your NRE or NRO account to the company with proper inward remittance through FEMA with KYC documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 8:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Within 30 days of allotment of shares, file Form FC-GPR. The clock begins ticking after shares are allotted to you. Form FC-GPR needs to be filed within 30 days in the FIRMS Portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That&#8217;s where the RBI Reporting for NRI investment comes in. You&#8217;ll end up with compounded charges if you miss this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Resident_Director_Rule_is_non-negotiable_Why\"><\/span><b>The Resident Director Rule is non-negotiable. Why?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the one condition NRI founders are surprised by, and that makes it worth your while thinking about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Section 149(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that every company in India must have at least 1 director who is physically present in India for a period of at least 182 days during the last 12 months. There&#8217;s no waiver, but there is nothing like it in the digital world. By this, I mean to say the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You won&#8217;t be able to meet this requirement if you have been living away from home continuously (not in year 1).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll require one Indian director whom you know and trust (friend, Family, or a business associate) or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a nominee director of a professional firm who can provide jobs. A director&#8217;s statement of resignation is required in this case.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The resident director doesn&#8217;t need to be a shareholder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He\/she does not need to be involved in the day-to-day unless asked to be<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their job is just to fulfil the statutory obligation imposed on them by the Companies Act<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact LegalRaasta to find that you will have access to legitimate nominee directors who have had working experience with this arrangement for numerous businesses started by NRIs and have been able to provide clean and honest contact in that regard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FEMA_Compliance_After_Incorporation_%E2%80%94_FC-GPR_FLA_and_What_Happens_If_You_Miss_the_Deadline\"><\/span><b>FEMA Compliance After Incorporation \u2014 FC-GPR, FLA, and What Happens If You Miss the Deadline<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The procedures for incorporating a facility with a permit issued by FEMA are covered by the following components of this report:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The first step is incorporation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The next is where many founders of NRIs go off track\u2014and where the real cost lies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The two general annual requirements for FEMA compliance for NRI companies after filing the FC-GPR are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Foreign investments are reported to the RBI by Form FC-GPR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on each occasion of the allotment of shares to a foreign investor. It is to be filed on FIRMS within 30 days of allotment and not within 30 days from receipt of money. The time begins when the allotment is made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Foreign Liabilities and Assets Return (FLA) is an annual form to be filed with the RBI on or before July 15th of every year. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All Indian companies that have accumulated foreign investment at the end of the financial year shall have to file it, without any exception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you miss either of these, it doesn&#8217;t mean criminal prosecution. But it does mean <\/span><b>compounding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014a formal RBI process where you acknowledge the violation and pay a calculated penalty to regularize the contravention. It&#8217;s fixable, but it costs more than just filing on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let&#8217;s get a strong understanding of the above discussion through the following table:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Form \/ Return<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Purpose<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Filing Deadline<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Portal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Penalty for Non-Compliance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FC-GPR<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Report FDI on share allotment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within 30 days of allotment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FIRMS (RBI)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compounding under FEMA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FLA Return<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual foreign investment report<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 15 each year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RBI portal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compounding under FEMA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FC-TRS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Report transfer of shares between a resident and a non-resident.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within 60 days of transfer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FIRMS (RBI)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compounding under FEMA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Documents_Do_NRIs_Need_to_Register_Their_Company_in_India\"><\/span><b>What Documents Do NRIs Need to Register Their Company in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It allows you to save two to three weeks of back and forth by being prepared with the proper paperwork. What you&#8217;ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In case of NRI directors and shareholders (foreign documents):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A valid pass (proof of identity)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of address from overseas (utility bill or bank statement, not more than 2 months old)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passport-sized photographs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All documents that are executed outside India need to be notarized + apostilled (or MEA-attested for non-Hague countries).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In the case of the Indian registered office:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the property owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utility bill of the premises (Electricity or Water, no more than 2 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have rented an office, then the rent agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Just a brief note on apostille:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> India is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, and hence, there is no need to get your documents attested by the Indian Embassy in the country from which you send them; you must only have them apostilled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please count on 1-3 weeks, depending on your country of residence, for this to happen. This process, being initiated at the beginning, is a great time saver in the entire registration process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_your_money_restored_in_another_country_Repatriation_of_Profits\"><\/span><b>How to get your money restored in another country? (Repatriation of Profits)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The most favorite question from the NRIs is, \u201cAfter the company becomes profitable, from where can I do the conversion of money to my foreign account?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The positive side is that it is perfectly feasible to repatriate the profits to India, provided you are compliant with tax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are more than 90 DTAA agreements between India and various countries. If you belong to one of them, then you will not fall prey to compound taxation of the same income, both in India and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will, however, be required to fill out Form 15CA and Form 15CB before remitting any money overseas. Form 15CB is a CA-issued certificate that verifies the withholding of taxes correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_account_route_matters_here\"><\/span><b>Which account route matters here?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Parameter<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>NRE Account<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>NRO Account<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Rupees<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Rupees<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Source of funds<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remittances from abroad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India-earned income<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Repatriability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fully repatriable (no cap)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Capped at USD 1 million per FY<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tax on interest<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tax-free in India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taxable in India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best used for<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Initial share capital investment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Local income, dividends, rent<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your share capital came in via your NRE account, the corresponding returns can go back out freely. Plan this from day one \u2014 the account you use for the initial investment directly affects how easily you can repatriate later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_is_no_issue_with_multiple_acronyms\"><\/span><b>There is no issue with multiple acronyms.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FEMA FDI RBI &#8211; whisper these words three times, and they will feel a lot less daunting. After all, these are simply tags for the thoroughly documented procedure that thousands of NRI founders have already gone through before you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the Indian government is passionately encouraging such investments. The automatic mode gives a way out to not have to line up for the government&#8217;s nod. Through the FIRMS portal, it is possible to make the reporting digital and monitor it. The SPICe+ system allows the applicant not to come to the government office physically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Generally, what confuses people is not really the intricacies but being late to deadlines that they are not even aware of, e.g., the 30-day FC-GPR deadline or the FLA return due on July 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hypothetically, if you prefer a professional who is very familiar with these forms to do the post-incorporation compliance for you\u2014RBI reporting, the annual FLA returns, et cetera\u2014LegalRaasta&#8217;s team can completely handle that for you. Their experience spans from the initial incorporation submission to the regular FEMA compliance for NRI founders in the US, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Can an NRI own 100% shares in an Indian company?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. NRI company registration in India gives freedom to the owners of 100% shares in most sectors under the FDI automatic route. A few sectors, like insurance and defense, have restrictions\u2014one should always ascertain one&#8217;s sector FDI limit before beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is RBI approval needed before NRI company registration in India?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the sectors available in the automatic route, RBI approval before proceeding with NRI company registration in India is not required. However, substantive post-incorporation reporting to the RBI by the NRI investor in the paper form FC-GPR should be done within 30 days of share allotment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is Form FC-GPR, and when must it be filed?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FC-GPR is a form that reports foreign direct investment received against the issue of shares. When it comes to NRI company registration in India, one must file it on the FIRMS platform within 30 days of the date of share allotment, not from the date of receipt of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does NRI company registration in India require an Indian address?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes &#8211; every company in India must have a registered office in the country. For an NRI private limited company in India, the address of a virtual office or that of a relative will suffice, provided you have the NOC and the valid utility bill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can an NRI be a director without travelling to India?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the whole process\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/digital-signature-dsc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DSC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, DIN, SPICe+\u2014is entirely online and does not require coming to the country. The resident director rule in India says that there has to be one director who has been present in the country for at least 182 days in the previous year; the NRI founder need not be the one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What happens if FC-GPR is filed late with the RBI?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Late submission may incur FEMA non-compounding penalty fees. The RBI&#8217;s compounding is the way by which one can fix their non-compliance by paying a fixed penalty amount; although it is not a criminal offense, the cost is much higher than that of the normally done filing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are a successful person living overseas for several years and saving money, and now you want to bring some of it back home. Perhaps it&#8217;s a tech start-up, perhaps a consulting company, perhaps a manufacturer. 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