Setting Up a Wholly Owned Limited Liability Partnership of a Foreign Company in India

Establishing a wholly owned Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in India as a foreign subsidiary requires meticulous planning and adherence to specific regulations. This guide outlines the steps and documents needed to set up such an LLP, the associated costs, and the post-incorporation compliances required.

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Documents Required for Setting Up a Foreign Subsidiary LLP

From The Parent Company

Certificate of Incorporation

Board Resolutions authorising use of Name

Board resolution approving the incorporation of the subsidiary

Board resolution appointing authorised signatory

From The Parent Company

Identity Proof - Passport/Driving Licence

Address Proof - Bank Statement/ Utility Bills

Consent Letter

Photographs

Documents have to be notarised and apostilled by either Indian Embassy/ Ministry of home affairs from state in which Parent/ Foreign Designated Partner is located after translation

Setting Up a Wholly Owned Limited Liability Partnership of a Foreign Company in India

Costs and Fees for Setting Up a Foreign Subsidiary LLP

The total cost of establishing a foreign subsidiary LLP in India includes various expenses such as registration fees, legal fees, government charges, and professional fees. The exact cost varies based on factors like business structure, capital investment, and regulatory compliance. The government fees for an LLP with an initial capital of INR 1 Lakh are as follows (excluding professional fees):

Particulars Cost (INR) Cost (USD)
Name Application (Fee for RUN LLP) 200 $2.40
Incorporation (FiLLiP form) 631 $7.57
Stamp Duty on LLP Agreement 5000 $59.96
LLP Form 3 50 $0.60
Total 5881 $70.53
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FDI Compliances and Process

Initial Investment process

Foreign Direct Investment - Limited Liability Partnership form-

  • When a Foreign Body Corporate/ Foreign Residents Invest in any Indian LLP. The Indian LLP has to File the Prescribed FDI-LLP Form with RBI on behalf of the Indian Company receiving Investment.
  • Such form is filed where such issue reckoned as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Time Limit: - Not later than thirty days from the date of receipt of initial capital from partners.

Documents for Form FDI-LLP 1

Post-Incorporation Compliances

After incorporation, the subsidiary LLP must adhere to several compliances:

  • FLA Filings: File Foreign Liability and Assets Returns annually with the RBI by 15th July each year.
  • Transfer Pricing Compliances: File Form 3CEB with the Income Tax Department along with annual income tax returns, reporting the inflow and outflow of funds between the parent company and the LLP.
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Exit from FDI LLP

LLP-2 filing is done at the time of disinvestment of Capital contribution or transfer of ownership in an LLP from a Non-Resident to Resident or Vice versa. The filing should be done within 60 days from the date of receipt of the amount of consideration.

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