Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) Setup

Overview

For a business that intends to trade, hire and grow in India, the wholly owned subsidiary is usually the right answer. It is a distinct Indian company with its own limited liability, the widest activity scope of any entry route, and the domestic corporate tax rate rather than the foreign company rate.

It also has the most straightforward story for customers, banks and future investors: an Indian company with an Indian PAN, invoicing in rupees, hiring on Indian contracts.

The work is in the details — confirming your sector sits on the automatic route, pricing the share subscription correctly, remitting funds through the right channel, and reporting the allotment to the Reserve Bank of India inside the deadline. We handle all four.

Who this is for

• Foreign groups building a durable operating business in India
• Companies that will hire employees or sign local customer contracts
• Businesses expecting sustained Indian profits, where the domestic tax rate matters
• Groups planning to raise local funding or bring in Indian partners later

What the engagement includes

• FDI route confirmation, sectoral cap check and share subscription structuring
• Digital signature certificates and director identification numbers
• Name reservation, MOA and AOA drafting and incorporation filing
• PAN, TAN and GST registrations
• Bank account documentation and inward remittance guidance
• Share allotment, valuation coordination and RBI reporting support
• First-year compliance calendar and statutory register setup

Documents you will need

How it works

1. Route and structure confirmation — Sector checked against the FDI policy; capital and shareholding agreed.
2. Documentation — Apostille checklist issued; digital signatures arranged for overseas directors.
3. Incorporation — Name reserved, charter documents drafted, application filed and certificate obtained.
4. Tax and banking setup — PAN, TAN, GST and bank account documentation completed.
5. Funding and reporting — Remittance received, shares allotted, and the RBI reporting filed on time.

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