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How long it takes a French company to start operating in India

CA Utsav Dogra, Chartered Accountant, ICAI M. No. 542375 · Updated

In brief

From the French board decision to an Indian company that can invoice usually takes two to three months: 2–3 weeks for documents on the French side, two to three weeks for incorporation, and up to a month for the bank account and first remittance.

What is specific to French companies

French documents usually take two to three weeks; translation is the main variable.

Our services

How SU and Company helps

We run the incorporation end to end from New Delhi and tell the parent exactly what to sign and legalise.

  • Country-specific document checklist and review before legalisation
  • Name application, digital signatures and DINs
  • SPICe+ filing with PAN, TAN and registrations
  • Bank account coordination and capital receipt
  • Share allotment, demat shares and FC-GPR
  • INC-20A and first-year compliance calendar

Questions

What causes most delays?

Name mismatches across documents, legalisation errors, late bank onboarding and no resident director.

General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and French rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. French law points should be confirmed with a French adviser.

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