Where do you fit in?
Setting up an India subsidiary
You're a CFO, legal counsel, or finance director at a foreign company that needs an India presence. You need the right structure, compliant FDI filings, and a team that handles the full picture — not just the paperwork.
- ✓WOS or Branch Office structure
- ✓FDI route & RBI compliance
- ✓Transfer pricing from day one
- ✓Full post-incorporation handover
Building a team in India
You're setting up a Global Capability Centre — 10 to 200+ people. You need entity setup, payroll, ESOP structuring, cost-plus pricing, and a compliance retainer that scales as you hire.
- ✓End-to-end GCC advisory
- ✓Payroll & HR compliance
- ✓ESOP & incentive structuring
- ✓Ongoing compliance retainer
Something isn't right
Your India entity is live but the structure was set up quickly, the transfer pricing is undocumented, or your compliance is behind. We assess, fix, and maintain — without starting over.
- ✓Structure & TP health check
- ✓FEMA & RBI regularisation
- ✓Back-filing & penalty mitigation
- ✓Ongoing compliance takeover
NRI investing or returning to India
You live abroad and want to invest in or start a business in India — or you're returning to India and your FEMA and tax status is changing. Two situations, one advisory team.
- ✓Schedule 4 FEMA — NRI investment route
- ✓Residency transition planning
- ✓NRE/FCNR account handling
- ✓RNOR tax optimisation
Raising your first foreign round
Your startup is raising from foreign angels or VCs. CCPS, CCD, SAFE — getting the instrument, valuation, and FCGPR right determines how clean your cap table looks at Series A.
- ✓CCPS / CCD structuring
- ✓Angel tax — DPIIT recognition
- ✓FEMA valuation compliance
- ✓FC-GPR within 30 days
Incorporating a Pvt Ltd in India
You're an Indian founder, entrepreneur, or promoter incorporating a Private Limited Company. You want it done right — right objects clause, right share structure, FDI-ready if investors come later.
- ✓MOA objects clause advice
- ✓Share capital structure
- ✓FDI-ready from day one
- ✓Post-incorporation compliance
We help global companies enter India the right way.
Not just paper-filing. Strategy first. Structure designed before a single document is touched.
Incorporated in India. Done properly.
Private limited company, wholly owned subsidiary, branch office, or LLP — we advise on the right structure for your model, then handle every filing from MCA to RBI.
No surprises. No penalties.
Transfer pricing documentation, DTAA planning, PE risk assessment, and FEMA compliance — built into your structure from day one, not bolted on after.
Your India capability centre, built right.
Full advisory for Global Capability Centres — entity, HR compliance, ESOP design, cost-plus pricing, and a compliance retainer that scales with your headcount.
Stay compliant. Zero penalties.
Monthly GST, TDS, payroll, quarterly advance tax, annual audit, ITR, and FLA Return — all handled on a fixed-fee retainer so your team focuses on the business.
Complex structures. Handled properly.
NRI investing or returning to India, Indian startups raising foreign rounds — Schedule 4 FEMA, CCPS structuring, angel tax, DPIIT recognition, FCGPR filing.
Strategy before paperwork.
Structure design, FDI route, DTAA planning, PE risk assessment — the decisions that must be made before the first filing. We design the full picture first.
"Most foreign companies enter India with the wrong structure and fix it at audit time. We design it right the first time — saving you 2–3× the cost in corrections."
— Pankaj Gupta, FCA · Diploma in International Taxation · 8 yrs KPMG Int'l Tax
What happens after you contact us.
No black box. You know exactly what we're doing, when, and why. Most companies are operational within 30 days of first contact.
Free Consultation
Day 130 minutes. We understand your business model, India objectives, and team plan — then give you a clear structure recommendation before any engagement begins.
Structure Design
Week 1Entity type, FDI route, transfer pricing model, DTAA analysis, PE risk check. Designed before any filing — never retrofitted after.
Incorporation
Weeks 2–3MCA SPICe+ filing, DIN, DSC, PAN, TAN, Certificate of Incorporation. Typical timeline: 7–12 working days after document submission.
Post-Incorporation Setup
Week 4RBI FCGPR filing, GST registration, bank account, payroll setup, and your complete compliance calendar — handed over ready to use.
Ongoing Compliance
Month 2+Monthly retainer: GST, TDS, payroll, MCA filings, annual audit, corporate tax return. One firm, full coverage, fixed fee.
What our clients actually got done.
Anonymous to protect client confidentiality. All outcomes verified.
Cloud analytics company entered India in 19 days
Needed an India entity before their first engineering hire arrived in Bangalore. No time to get the structure wrong.
Private limited company incorporated, FCGPR filing completed, transfer pricing policy documented, and first payroll run — all before day 30.
TP documentation: completed in week 2, not retrofitted at year-end.
London fintech set up a regulated India entity
FCA-regulated company needed India presence with zero risk of PE exposure or RBI non-compliance flagging their UK auditors.
WOS incorporated, RBI FCGPR filed within 30 days, GST registration complete, compliance calendar aligned to UK reporting cycle — clean for first audit.
Zero RBI or FEMA notices in 2 years of operation.
Dubai group fixed a 12-year-old India structure
Branch office had been operating without transfer pricing documentation for over a decade. Audit risk was significant.
Converted branch to private limited company, renegotiated intercompany pricing, filed Form 3CEB, and established a defensible TP policy going forward.
Passed subsequent transfer pricing scrutiny with no adjustment.
APAC SaaS company scaled to a 40-person GCC
Needed to move fast from 0 to 40 engineers in Pune — entity, payroll, ESOP, cost-plus pricing model, and ongoing compliance all at once.
End-to-end GCC setup — entity incorporated, payroll running by week 6, ESOP trust structure in place, cost-plus pricing documented, compliance retainer active from month 2.
40-person team fully compliant from hire #1. No payroll or FEMA gaps.
Sectors we know deeply.
Clients from every major market.
Proper treaty planning reduces withholding tax on dividends, royalties, and fees. We identify the savings before you commit to a structure.
Big 4 quality.
Without the Big 4 cost.
8 years at KPMG International Tax. The same depth of analysis, structured advice, and documentation rigour — at fees that work for mid-market companies.
Legal structure, FDI filings, transfer pricing, GST, payroll, audit — coordinated by one firm. No handoffs between advisors, no gaps in accountability.
We work with CFOs and founders in different time zones. Clear written advice, structured updates, and no assumption you know Indian regulatory language.
We tell you what structure saves tax, what triggers PE risk, and what your intercompany pricing should look like — before documents are filed, not after.