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Incorporating an Indian subsidiary from Germany, step by step

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

In brief

A German parent incorporates its Indian company online through SPICe+, which also issues PAN and TAN. The German work comes first: Current Handelsregister extract and board papers legalised for India. After the certificate, the company opens its bank account, receives capital, allots shares and reports to the RBI.

What is specific to German companies

German parents provide a current Handelsregister extract, the Gesellschaftsvertrag or Satzung and a resolution of the shareholders or management board. Signature and bank calls fit a German morning.

German parent entities

Typical parents are GmbH and AG companies. India is 3.5 hours ahead of Germany in summer and 4.5 hours in winter, which decides when signature and bank KYC calls can be held.

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

Is there a minimum share capital?

No statutory minimum. Capital should match the business plan so that early costs are not funded by intercompany loans by default.

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

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