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Foreign Subsidiary In India Registration

Expected Completion23 Jun 2026
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Overview

A foreign subsidiary company is any company where 50% or more of its equity shares are owned by a company that is incorporated in another foreign nation. The said foreign company is called the holding company or the parent company. For example, a company incorporated in the USA (Parent company) executing the same business operation through a subsidiary company in India.

Advantages of a Foreign Subsidiary Company

• Access to New Markets
• Expanding Brand Recognition
• Shared Parent Resources
• Operational Control
• Limited Liability for Holding Co
• Resale Potential
• FDI Opportunities

Foreign Subsidiary Company Registration Process in India

The process of registration of a Foreign Subsidiary company is very simple and completely online. The person desiring to register his company can get his company registered through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal (www.mca.gov.in). A company needs to be registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC). ROC keeps all the records regarding all the companies in India.

Why Companify?

Registering a company is a simple process but it requires professional guidance. We at Companify help you to take a step forward in owning your company by providing you with a hassle-free process of company registration. Our team of experts will guide you at each step so that you can make the right decision as per your need. We have different company registration packages as per your requirements.

What You Get

Government fees for Name Approval included
Authorized capital of INR 1 lakh included
Digital signature certificate (DSC) for 2 subscribers
Preparation and filing of Form SPICe+

Process & Timeline

1

Obtain Digital Signatures (DSC) of all the subscribers and DIN of the person desiring to be the director.

Process is completely online through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal.
2

Collate and verify the required background documents from both the holding company and the directors.

Digital Signature (DSC) and DIN processing for up to 2 subscribers.
3

File the Spice+ form on the MCA portal (www.mca.gov.in) with the required documents as attachments.

Form Spice+ filing and ROC verification alignment.
4

Registration execution with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).

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5

Issuance of Foreign Subsidiary Incorporation Certificate.

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Documents Required

Company Documents

  • Two Proposed Names of the Company
  • Objectives of the Proposed Company

Director Documents

  • PAN Card of all the Subscribers/Directors
  • Photograph of all the Subscribers/Directors
  • [Aadhaar Redacted] of the Subscribers/Directors
  • Mobile and Email of all the Subscribers/Directors
  • DL/Voter ID/ passport, any one document of all the Subscribers/Directors
  • Bank statement/ Electricity Bill in the name of the Subscribers/Directors, any one document

Holding Company Documents

  • Memorandum of Association
  • Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN of the Company

Proof of Registered Office

  • Latest utility bill i.e. electricity, landline, water bill, etc.
  • For a rented place, a rent agreement is required in the name of the proposed company