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India
An Indian private limited company suits local trading, manufacturing, services, and technology operations. Foreign investment must meet sectoral, foreign-exchange, and company-law rules, with heightened route checks for Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong-linked investors.
Key points on one page.
- Tax
- CIT is generally 22% or 25%–30%, plus surcharge and 4% health and education cess; large groups face global minimum tax rules
- Shareholders and directors
- At least 2 shareholders and 2 directors; at least 1 director must stay in India 182 days each financial year
- Share capital
- No statutory minimum authorised or paid-up capital; capital should fit the business and foreign-exchange rules
- Local requirements
- Indian registered office and resident director required; licences, FDI approval, and GST registration depend on the activity
- Annual maintenance
- Statutory audit, MCA financial-statement and annual-return filings, and corporate income-tax return are required
- Incorporation timeline
- Usually about 2–4 weeks, subject to document certification, director checks, and any FDI approval
- Public disclosure
- Basic company records are searchable on MCA; director, shareholder, and beneficial-owner filings have limited public availability
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
References (4)›
- 01India Income Tax Department — Domestic Company for AY 2026–27
- 02PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — India: Taxes on corporate income
- 03DPIIT Press Note No. 2 (2026 Series) — Review of FDI Policy on Investments from Countries Sharing Land Border with India
- 04India Ministry of Corporate Affairs — MCA portal
02 · Advantages
Why India
- 01Large South Asian consumer and supply-chain market
- 02Private companies can contract locally and employ staff
- 03Most non-prohibited sectors permit foreign investment subject to policy
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- Mainland Chinese or Hong Kong-linked investors must confirm the government route and ultimate ownership
- Directors need DIN; overseas documents generally require notarisation, legalisation, and English translation
- Regulated sectors require confirmation of caps, licences, and operating conditions
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- Complete the statutory audit and file financial statements and annual return with MCA each year
- File ITR-6 on time and handle GST and related filings where applicable
- Maintain current director, shareholder, beneficial-owner, and foreign-investment change records
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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