CA + CS + Lawyer

From idea to incorporated — seamlessly.

We handle entity structuring, incorporation, domestic and overseas direct investments, green field and brownfield investments, and sector-specific licences — CAs, CS and Lawyers in one engagement.

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Choosing the wrong entity structure or missing an early registration can create costly tax and compliance problems years down the line. Our business setup practice combines Chartered Accountants (structuring & tax), Company Secretaries (ROC filings) and Lawyers (MOA/AOA/SHA drafting, FEMA advisory) in a single co-ordinated engagement.

We cover the full spectrum — from a first-time Indian founder incorporating a private limited company to a foreign multinational setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary or seeking RBI-regulated sector approvals.

What’s included

Full scope of the Business Set-up practice.

Indian Entity Formation

Private Limited Company, LLP, OPC, Section 8 Company, Branch Office, WOS
DIN, DSC, MCA incorporation filings and Certificate of Incorporation
PAN, TAN, GST, Professional Tax, Shops & Establishment registration
MOA/AOA drafting and first board/general meeting compliance
Share allotment, ESOP pool setup, cap-table structuring

Domestic & Overseas Direct Investments

FDI structuring — route analysis, sectoral cap compliance, FIPB advisory
Outbound ODI filings and RBI Form ODI reporting
FEMA/RBI approvals for cross-border investment structures
Green field and brownfield investment project structuring
UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, USA entity formation and co-ordination

Sector Licences & Regulatory Approvals

RBI sectoral approvals — NBFC, Payment Aggregator, Forex Dealer
FSSAI registration and licence (Central and State)
FCRA registration (Ministry of Home Affairs) for NGOs
Import-Export Code (IEC), APEDA, DGFT registrations
MSME/Udyam, Startup India (DPIIT) recognition
State-specific licences: Factory, Pollution, Drug, Excise

Post-incorporation Compliance

Annual compliance calendar across jurisdictions
Transfer pricing and related-party documentation
Bank account opening advisory
First-year statutory compliance handover

Who engages this service

Built for your situation.

Founders incorporating their first Indian startup
Foreign companies entering India (Branch, WOS, JV)
Indian promoters setting up overseas holding structures
Regulated businesses requiring RBI, FSSAI or FCRA approvals
NRIs investing into Indian entities under FEMA/FDI route

How we work

Our process.

1
Structuring call
Understand business model, investor plans, tax objectives, sector and jurisdictions — recommend the right entity and structure.
2
Name & documentation
Name search, reservation, DSC/DIN applications and drafting of constitutional documents.
3
Incorporation filings
Filing with MCA or relevant overseas authority, obtaining Certificate of Incorporation.
4
Registrations & licences
PAN, TAN, GST, and any sector-specific licence or RBI approval completed within the compliance window.
5
Handover pack
Digital statutory register, compliance calendar, and a first-year checklist.

Frequently asked

Questions about Business Set-up.

Typically 7–15 working days from submission of all documents, subject to MCA processing and name availability.

An NBFC must obtain a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from RBI before commencing business. Depending on the NBFC type (deposit-taking, NBFC-MFI, NBFC-ND-SI, etc.), different net owned fund requirements and regulatory conditions apply. We handle the entire RBI application.

Not with us. Our team covers MOA/AOA drafting (Lawyer), ROC filings (CS) and FEMA/tax structuring (CA) in a single co-ordinated engagement.

Yes — a common cross-border mandate. We run both incorporations in parallel, with our FEMA team handling the ODI filings and inter-company structuring simultaneously.

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Book a free 30-minute scoping call — a senior partner will walk through your requirements and outline the exact scope and fee.