One of the legal manners for starting a company in India is by establishing a liaison office. Also known as a representative office, it can only enter specific activities and it cannot start any commercial operations. Although this business structure does not fall under the regulations for commercial companies, similar incorporation steps have to be followed – such…
Foreign legal entities may set up subsidiaries in India and the legislation in this country provides for two types of subsidiaries, depending on the capital owned by the foreign company. Thus, when starting a company in India which is represented by a foreign legal entity, the investors may choose to incorporate a wholly-owned subsidiary or a subsidiary company. Our team…
In India, a shelf company is defined as a legal entity that has already been incorporated under the Commercial Law. The shelf company, also referred to as a ready-made company, does not perform commercial activities, but it is available for sale and, if purchased, the investors will be able to…
How can foreign investors set up a company in India? When opening a company in India, local and foreign investors can register several types of business forms. Regardless of the legal entity that was selected for incorporation, the registration procedure follows the same steps prescribed under the legislation for commercial companies. Opening…
