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India Company Setup — India Entry Notes

Practical notes on structuring, timelines, and cost for foreign companies planning their India entry — written to help you decide, not just to describe our services.

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COST & TIMELINE TOOL

India Entry Cost & Timeline Calculator: EUR, USD and INR

Pick your entity structure, FDI route, and hiring plan, and get an instant, indicative cost and timeline range in euros, dollars, or rupees, no form to fill out, no waiting on a callback.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 3 min read · 04 Aug 2026
COST & TIMELINES

What it actually costs to set up a company in India

Incorporation fees are the small part. The costs that catch foreign parents out are the resident director, the registered office, and the first year of compliance — none of which appear on a registration quote.

A2 Team · 6 min read · 01 Aug 2026
COMPANY SETUP

India Entry Cost Calculator: EUR, USD and INR

What setting up an Indian entity actually costs and how long each stage takes, broken down by the decisions that move the number the most.

A2 Consultants · 5 min read · 26 Aug 2026
COMPANY REGISTRATION COST CALCULATOR

Company Registration Cost in India: Calculator for Foreign Parents

Calculate MCA fees, resident director, registered office and first-year compliance - the costs that do not appear on a registration quote.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 3 min read · 05 Aug 2026
ENTITY CHOICE

Private Limited vs LLP in India: Which Costs Less to Run Long-Term

A Private Limited Company costs more to set up and maintain than an LLP, but for a foreign-owned subsidiary planning to raise capital or issue ESOPs, the LLP's lower running cost is usually a false economy.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 4 min read · 27 Jul 2026
INCORPORATION PROCESS

Digital Signature Certificate and DIN: The Overlooked First Step in Incorporation

Incorporation can't start until every proposed director has a Digital Signature Certificate and Director Identification Number, a step foreign parent companies often only start after asking for a incorporation timeline.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 4 min read · 26 Jul 2026
INCORPORATION PROCESS

Registered Office Requirements in India: What Foreign Companies Get Wrong

A registered office needs a physical address with proof of right to use it, a virtual office or a director's personal residence can work, but the documentation requirements catch first-time filers off guard.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 4 min read · 25 Jul 2026
POST-INCORPORATION

Post-Incorporation Compliance Checklist: The First 90 Days After Registering in India

Incorporation is the visible milestone, but PAN, TAN, bank account, FDI reporting, GST, and the first board meeting all have their own deadlines inside the first 90 days.

Sudheer Nagavarapu · 4 min read · 24 Jul 2026