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Company registration in India for NRIs.
You can plan, sign and follow the setup of your Indian company from wherever you live. We meet on Google Meet at times that suit your time zone, and we take care of the forms, the filings and the follow-ups with our chartered accountant partners.
Who it's for
Is this the right fit for you?
- NRIs starting a business in India
- Overseas citizens of India and people of Indian origin who want an Indian company
- Founders abroad who have a partner or a relative in India
- NRIs bringing a family business into a company
The basics
Can an NRI start a company in India?
It depends on your situation, and we confirm it with you on the first call. The Companies Act sets the basics.
A private company is formed by at least two persons and needs at least two directors. Every company needs at least one director who stays in India for at least 182 days in the financial year.
The rules on foreign investment depend on your case and your sector. We check them with you on the first call.
What's included
Choosing the right structure.
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Private Limited company
A common choice for founders who plan to raise money or bring in partners. It needs at least two persons to form it and at least two directors.
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LLP
A partnership formed and registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. Foreign investment in an LLP is allowed on the automatic route in sectors where full foreign investment is allowed on that route and no FDI-linked performance conditions apply. We check your sector.
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One Person Company
For a single owner. The Companies Act lets one person form one, naming a nominee in its memorandum. The conditions on who can form one are in the Companies Rules. We confirm whether this route is open to you in your consultation.
Not sure which fits? We go through it with you on the free call.
Setting up on behalf of a foreign company? See foreign company registration in India.
The legal basics
What an Indian company needs.
- At least two persons to form a private company, and at least two directors
- At least one director who stays in India for 182 days or more in the financial year. For a company formed during a year, this applies in proportion at the end of that year
- A registered office in India, with proof of the address
- Identity and address proof for the people who form the company and for its first directors who do not already hold a Director Identification Number
- A Director Identification Number for each director, and a digital signature certificate for each director and each person who signs the memorandum
- A company name that is not identical to, or too close to, the name of an existing company, and that ends in "Private Limited" for a private limited company
Tell us who your director in India would be, and we check that they meet the stay requirement.
Registering a company in India as a resident? See business registration.
Papers you sign abroad.
Documents you sign outside India usually need to be attested before they are filed. The MCA's FAQs say how depends on the country where the signer lives. It can be a notary public, a notary with an apostille under the Hague Convention, or a notary with authentication by the Indian embassy. For a foreign national who signs as a subscriber, the filing asks for a valid business visa. Without one, apostilled incorporation documents are attached instead.
We tell you exactly what applies to your country before you sign anything.
How it works
Four simple steps.
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Step 1: Free consultation call
Tell us where you live, what you plan to build and who will help you in India. We suggest the structure that fits.
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Step 2: Documents
We list exactly what we need, including which papers must be authenticated in your country, and help you gather it.
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Step 3: Filing
We prepare and file, with our chartered accountant partners, and keep you posted.
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Step 4: Ready to trade
You receive your registration documents and a simple plan for your first filings.
Whether you live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain, or in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or Singapore, the process is the same: online, by appointment, at times that suit you.
Setting up is the start.
Accounts, tax and compliance come next. We handle them with our chartered accountant partners, so you keep one point of contact. No hiring. No managing.
If your company supplies goods or services in India, GST registration may be needed. See GST registration for NRIs and foreign companies.
How money moves into and out of India depends on your case. Your bank confirms how to send it, and we confirm what applies to you in your consultation.
See our Tax & GST Filing page.
Related services
Where to go next.
Many owners combine these, one step at a time.
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Accounting & Payroll
Books kept up to date, salaries paid right, one clear monthly report.
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Virtual CFO & Business Advisory
A finance leader for your business, without a full-time hire.
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GST for NRIs and foreign companies
GST registration prepared online with our chartered accountant partners.
Learn More
FAQ
Questions we hear often.
Can't find your answer? Call us or message us on WhatsApp.
Can an NRI be a director of an Indian company?
Do I need to be in India to register the company?
Which is better for an NRI, a Private Limited company or an LLP?
Can an NRI form a One Person Company?
Do I need a partner or a relative in India?
How do I send money into the company?
How long does it take?
Who will look after the books and taxes afterwards?
Do you work with NRIs in my country?
Will my company need GST registration?
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your business in your consultation.
You focus on your business.
Tell us a little about your business and we will call you to talk it through, including how your accounts, tax, tech and marketing are handled today. Find out what your current setup really costs you, in money, time and effort. Free, no obligation.
