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Incorporating an Indian subsidiary from Hong Kong, step by step

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

In brief

A Hong Kong parent incorporates its Indian company online through SPICe+, which also issues PAN and TAN. The Hong Kong work comes first: Certificate of incorporation and business registration certificate 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 Hong Kong companies

Approval comes before incorporation and funding; directors from land-border countries need Ministry of Home Affairs clearance, so many groups start with an Indian resident director.

Hong Kong parent entities

Typical parents are private companies limited by shares. India is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. Hong Kong law points should be confirmed with a Hong Kong adviser.

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