India market entry & compliance
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In-depth, practical guides on registering a company in India and staying compliant afterwards — written from the regulatory detail we work through with clients every day, not generic overviews.
Incorporation guide
How to Register a Company in India: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Every step of incorporating a Wholly Owned Subsidiary in India in 2026 — DSC, DIN, SPICe+ name reservation and filing, apostilled documents, and what happens after your Certificate of Incorporation.
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Resident Director Requirement in India: A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
What Section 149(3) of the Companies Act actually requires, why it catches foreign boards by surprise, your three options for compliance, and how a professional nominee resident director arrangement works.
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New ROC Jurisdictions in India (2026): Complete List & Effective Dates
The complete, sourced list of new Registrar of Companies jurisdictions effective 16 February 2026 — which state or district now falls under which RoC.
Read the guideRegistering in India from abroad
Country-specific guides covering apostille, FDI route and entry structure.
Registering by city
RoC jurisdiction, stamp duty and professional tax for India's major business hubs.
Registering outside India
For clients expanding beyond India, coordinated through our partner network of local firms.