Insights on Cross Border Compliance & Growth
Practitioner guides on India entry, FEMA and RBI, tax and transfer pricing, and compliance for global founders. Written by the team that files these every week.
Foreign Subsidiary Registration in India: Process, Cost, FEMA (2026)
The complete playbook for foreign subsidiary registration in India: the 8 step process, documents with apostille notes, honest landed costs, the FEMA filings nobody mentions, and the compliance calendar that starts on day one.
Read insightIndia Entry and Compliance FAQ: FEMA, Registration, Costs (2026)
The questions global founders actually ask before an India entry: what FEMA compliance means, who is responsible, how registration works from abroad, what it honestly costs, and the calendar that follows.
Read insightForm 3CEB Filing Requirement for Foreign Founders in India: A 2026 Guide
A practical guide for foreign founders on when Form 3CEB applies to an Indian entity, what to prepare for the chartered accountant, and how to avoid missed portal actions around transfer pricing reporting.
Read insightRegister a Company in India from Germany: Costs, Timeline & GmbH Documents (2026)
How German companies register an Indian subsidiary: 8 steps, costs in EUR and INR, the GmbH apostille chain, DTAA basics, FEMA filings and a week by week timeline.
Read insightCorporate Tax Rate in India for Foreign Companies (2026)
The corporate tax rate in India for foreign companies is 35 percent plus surcharge and cess. Full rate table with effective rates, DTAA withholding relief and the subsidiary comparison.
Read insightRegister a Company in India from Japan: Steps, Costs & Timeline
How Japanese companies register a subsidiary in India: 8 steps, JPY and INR costs, the apostille and translation checklist, DTAA and CEPA notes, and a realistic timeline.
Read insightGST on Export of Services from India (2026): Zero-Rated Rules, LUT & Refunds
Zero rated, not exempt: the five export conditions, LUT vs paying IGST, refund mechanics through RFD-01, and the intermediary trap that catches subsidiaries.
Read insightFC-GPR Filing: Timeline, Process & Documents (FIRMS Portal)
The 30 day clock, the FIRMS portal walkthrough as numbered steps, the documents that must all tell one story, and what it costs when the deadline slips.
Read insightFEMA Compliance for Australian Companies in India (2026)
Every RBI filing an Australian parent owes on its Indian subsidiary, from FC-GPR at funding to the annual FLA return, plus how money legally comes back to Australia.
Read insightRegister a Company in India from Singapore (2026): Steps, Costs & FEMA
Eight steps, real costs in SGD and INR, the apostille chain and the FEMA filings for a Singapore parent registering an Indian subsidiary.
Read insightRegister a Company in India from Dubai: 2026 UAE Guide
Eight steps from Dubai to a running Indian subsidiary: MOFA attestation, costs in AED and INR, capital remittance and the compliance calendar.
Read insightUdyam Registration for Foreign-Owned Companies in India (2026 Guide)
Yes, a foreign-owned Private Limited company can register on Udyam. The revised thresholds, the portal steps, and what changes when the entity has FDI.
Read insightHow to Set Up a Subsidiary in India: Step-by-Step US Company Guide (2026)
The seven steps a US parent follows to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in India, with costs, a 30 to 45 day timeline, and the documents to apostille first.
Read insightCompany Registration in India for UK Citizens: Process, Costs & Documents (2026)
Entity choice, documents, costs and timeline for UK citizens registering an Indian company remotely, plus the compliance that starts after incorporation.
Read insightCompany Registration in India from Australia: Steps, Costs & Timeline (2026)
What it actually costs and how long it takes for an Australian founder to register an Indian company remotely, including DFAT apostille, FDI reporting and the tax basics.
Read insightBest FEMA Consultants in India (2026): How Foreign Founders Should Choose
How to actually compare FEMA consultants in India: seven evaluation criteria, the filing deadlines your consultant must never miss, and fee expectations.
Read insightArm's Length Price Methods in India: 6 Methods Explained for Founders
The six prescribed methods under Section 92C with a worked example of each, the 1 to 3 percent tolerance range, safe harbour, and Form 3CEB documentation.
Read insightHow to Register a Company in India from the UK (2026): Steps, Costs & Timeline
The SPICe+ route, apostille, the resident director fix, a realistic all-in budget and a week-by-week timeline for registering an Indian company from the UK.
Read insightRegister a Subsidiary in India: FDI Route, Costs, Steps
A practical guide for foreign founders on registering a wholly owned subsidiary in India: the FDI route, SPICe Plus incorporation, the post incorporation FEMA reporting calendar, tax exposure, realistic costs and timeline, and when an EOR is the wrong shortcut.
Read insightRegister an IT Company in India: UK Founder Guide
A practical guide for UK agency owners and software founders setting up an Indian development arm, covering entity choice, SPICe plus for foreign directors, the intercompany services contract, transfer pricing basics, FEMA reporting and realistic costs and timelines.
Read insightCompany Registration Cost in India 2026: SPICe+ Fees, Stamp Duty & Timeline
What company registration actually costs in India in 2026: government fees, stamp duty by state, professional fees, and why the Rs 999 packages cost more later.
Read insightTDS on Payments to Non Residents: A Founder's Guide
Foreign founders often assume TDS does not apply to payments sent abroad. This guide explains when TDS on payments to non residents applies, how to check taxability under current rules, and the documentation, deduction and filing steps to follow before paying a foreign vendor, consultant, parent company or NRI investor.
Read insightGST Registration for Foreign Companies in India
A founder focused guide to when foreign companies need GST registration in India, covering supplies, deputations, entity setup, and the questions to resolve before applying.
Read insightFDI Reporting in India: FC-GPR, FC-TRS and FLA Deadlines
A practical guide for foreign founders on FDI reporting requirements in India, covering when RBI reporting applies, which filings to prepare, common mistakes, and when to bring in a compliance advisor.
Read insightMSME Registration Process in India: A Founder's Guide
A practical walkthrough of MSME registration in India for foreign founders, covering eligibility, the Udyam process, documents needed, benefits, and compliance points after registration.
Read insightUK Company Setting Up a Subsidiary in India
A practical guide for UK founders and finance teams on setting up an Indian subsidiary, covering entity choice, foreign investment rules, incorporation steps, banking and the compliance that follows.
Read insightCompany Registration in India from Canada: Full Guide
A practical guide for Canadian founders on registering and running an Indian company remotely, covering entity choice, incorporation steps, documentation, tax registrations, banking, and ongoing compliance under current Indian rules.
Read insightCompany Registration in India for US Citizens (2026 Guide)
The direct answer plus the mechanics: what it costs, how long it takes, which US documents need apostille, and the FC-GPR filing after your money lands.
Read insightCompany Registration in India for Foreign Founders (2026)
What changes when the founders are foreign: document legalisation, DIN and DSC from abroad, the resident director rule, FDI route checks, FC-GPR reporting and banking, plus when you need an entity at all.
Read insightCompany Registration in India from UAE: Founder Guide
A practical guide for UAE based founders on registering and operating a company in India, covering entity choice, documentation, incorporation steps, and early compliance decisions.
Read insightTransfer Pricing Documentation Requirements in India
A practical guide for foreign founders on transfer pricing documentation requirements in India, covering local file, master file, intercompany agreements, benchmarking, and when to bring in an advisor for an Indian subsidiary.
Read insightHow to Choose a Trademark Registration Provider in India
The how-to-choose framework for trademark providers in India: capability checks, service scope beyond filing, cost factors and the questions worth asking.
Read insightBest Company Registration Services in India: How to Choose
An evaluation framework for choosing a company registration service in India: pricing models decoded, the real cost drivers, a twelve question provider scorecard and the red flags that predict a bad engagement.
Read insightBenefits of a Subsidiary Company in India: 2026 Founder Guide
Thinking about setting up an Indian subsidiary? This guide explains the practical benefits of a subsidiary company in India for foreign founders, from legal presence and hiring to contracts, tax status, and compliance obligations, alongside the risks you need to weigh before deciding.
Read insightCompany Registration Services in India: What They Include
What company registration services in India actually include: the filings by name from SPICe+ to FC-GPR, what a quoted fee covers, what gets billed separately, and where registration ends and compliance begins.
Read insightHow to Register a Company in India: Step by Step (2026)
A practical guide for foreign founders on how to do company registration in India, covering name checks, structure choice, the filing journey, how to get your company registration number, and how to verify company details after incorporation.
Read insightIncorporation of Foreign Subsidiary in India: Steps & Rules
A practical guide for foreign founders on setting up a subsidiary in India. Covers when a Private Limited structure makes sense, the incorporation journey step by step, documents required from the foreign parent, and ongoing compliance obligations.
Read insightWholly Owned Subsidiary in India: Setup Guide (2026)
Step by step guide to setting up a wholly owned subsidiary in India: FDI routes, documents, SPICe+ steps, costs, timelines and day one compliance for foreign parents.
Read insightHow to Register a Company in India: Process, Cost, Steps
A complete guide to registering a company in India: entity types, the MCA filing process, documents, cost drivers, foreign ownership rules, and choosing a registration partner.
Read insightTop Rated Online Company Registration Services in India 2026
The truth about top rated online company registration services in India for 2026: how rankings are made, real costs, 10 to 15 day timelines, and how to actually choose.
Read insightTop FEMA and FDI Compliance Consultants in India for Foreign Companies (2026)
FEMA is where foreign founders quietly accumulate penalties. Here is a ranked, honest 2026 guide to the FDI compliance firms in India worth considering, and who each one suits.
Read insightBest Trademark Registration Company in India (2026): Top Firms Compared
The best trademark registration companies in India for 2026, ranked by fit, with real fee expectations, required documents and the process step by step.
Read insightTop GST Registration and Filing Services in India for Foreign Owned Businesses (2026)
For a foreign owned subsidiary, GST is not just registration, it is export refunds, reverse charge and a monthly filing rhythm. Here is a ranked, honest 2026 guide and who each firm suits.
Read insightTop Virtual CFO Firms in India for Startups and Foreign Subsidiaries (2026)
A virtual CFO should give you numbers you can run a company on and keep the filings clean. Here is a ranked, honest 2026 guide for startups and foreign subsidiaries, and who each firm suits.
Read insightTP Documentation in India: The 2026 Compliance Guide
Transfer pricing documentation in India for 2026: the three tiered Master File and Local File, Form 3CEB linkage, thresholds and audit-ready records.
Read insightSetting Up a US Company India Subsidiary: 2026 Guide
A US company building an India subsidiary in 2026: GCC vs market entry, incorporation, FEMA reporting and the compliance stack you take on.
Read insightSetting Up a Private Limited Subsidiary in India (2026)
Incorporating a private limited company as a foreign subsidiary in India in 2026: capital, directors, documents, timelines and first-year compliance.
Read insightRepatriation of Profits from India to a Foreign Parent (2026)
Legally moving profit from India to your foreign parent in 2026: dividends, royalties, withholding tax, DTAA relief and the 15CA/15CB process.
Read insightIndia Entry Strategy for Foreign Companies (2026)
Choosing your India entry route in 2026: subsidiary, branch, LO or LLP compared on control, tax, FEMA and speed, with a decision framework for founders.
Read insightHow to Register My US LLC in India: 2026 Founder Guide
A US LLC expanding to India in 2026: why you register a subsidiary rather than the LLC itself, the entity options, steps and FEMA reporting involved.
Read insightForm 3CEB Filing: Transfer Pricing Compliance in India (2026)
Form 3CEB and Section 92E: who must file, the October 31 deadline, the INR 20 crore domestic threshold and the penalties for non-compliance in 2026.
Read insightForeign Subsidiary Compliance in India: The 2026 Guide
The complete annual compliance calendar for a foreign subsidiary in India: ROC, FEMA, tax and audit obligations and the cost of missing them.
Read insightForeign Shareholder Allotment India: FEMA & FC-GPR (2026)
A step by step guide for foreign investors allotting shares in an Indian company: FEMA and Companies Act requirements, Automatic versus Approval Route, FMV pricing under FEMA valuation norms, FC-GPR filing on the FIRMS portal, and the post allotment compliance calendar covering PAS-3, annual return, and FLA.
Read insightForeign Investor Compliance in India: 2026 Guide
What a foreign investor must keep compliant in India across FEMA, company law and tax: reporting, filings and the obligations that protect your stake.
Read insightFLA Return Due Date for FY 2025-26 Explained
A direct answer on the FLA return due date for FY 2025-26, who must file, the FLAIR portal process, late submission fee exposure, and whether RBI has extended this deadline before.
Read insightFinancial Reporting for Foreign Subsidiaries in India (2026)
Statutory accounts, audit, Ind AS and ROC filings for a foreign owned Indian subsidiary: the 2026 financial reporting obligations founders must meet.
Read insightFEMA Compounding Application: Resolving Contraventions (2026)
A practitioner walkthrough of FEMA compounding under the 2024 Rules: PRAVAAH filing, the INR 10,000 fee, penalty caps and the 180 day order timeline.
Read insightFDI Compliance in India: 2026 Founder Guide
The full FDI compliance map for foreign owned companies in India: FC-GPR, FCTRS, FLA, sectoral caps and the penalties for getting reporting wrong.
Read insightFC-GPR vs FC-TRS: Differences and Filing Deadlines
FC-GPR and FC-TRS are the two FEMA forms every foreign investor in an Indian company eventually meets. This guide sets out the difference between them in one table, explains when each applies, the 30 and 60 day filing clocks, and how to file correctly on the FIRMS portal.
Read insightFC-GPR Filing Consultants in India: 2026 Compliance Guide
FC-GPR filing for foreign investment in India: the 30 day timeline, FIRMS portal steps, documents, LSF for delays and how to file without rejections.
Read insightFC-GPR Compounding with RBI: 2026 FEMA Guide
Late or defective FC-GPR? Understand LSF regularisation versus compounding under the 2024 FEMA Rules, the PRAVAAH process, fees and timelines.
Read insightCross Border Tax Advisory in India: A Founder Guide (2026)
Cross border tax for founders in India: permanent establishment risk, withholding tax, treaty relief and transfer pricing, explained for 2026.
Read insightCanada Startup to India Subsidiary: 2026 Setup and Compliance
How a Canadian startup sets up an Indian subsidiary in 2026: entity choice, incorporation steps, FEMA reporting and the compliance calendar that follows.
Read insightBranch Office vs Subsidiary in India for a UAE Company (2026)
A UAE company comparing an India branch office against a subsidiary: liability, tax, FEMA approvals and which structure fits your 2026 expansion.
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