Set up your subsidiary in India
- Get started sooner – Fast-tracked incorporation in India so you're set up and operating without delays.
- Compliant and reliable – Incorporation that meets India's central and state-level requirements, handled correctly from day one.
- Expert support – Guidance designed for international companies establishing a foreign subsidiary in India.
Set up a subsidiary in India's economic hub, with speed, compliance, and expert support - all in one platform.
Trusted by global businesses
Benefits
Why choose Commenda for your Indian expansion?
We specialize in foreign ownership.
Commenda's entity formation team understands the complexity of foreign-owned businesses expanding to India – and handles every filing and compliance step for you.
We manage local presence.
Commenda's nominee director and local address services help your subsidiary establish a meaningful presence in India.
We offer practical compliance.
Access Commenda's network of advisors for realistic, practical guidance – and let the platform manage your filings, deadlines, and annual obligations so nothing falls through the cracks.
Entity types
Choose the right business structure for your company
A Private Limited Company is India's most widely used business structure, offering a distinct legal identity with strong liability protection. It's the go-to choice for startups, growing businesses, and founders looking to attract investors or scale operations. Register from anywhere in the world – our digital-first process means no paperwork hassles.
Benefits
- Limited liability: Shareholders' liability is limited to their share capital, keeping personal assets protected.
- Investor-ready structure: Equity-based ownership makes it straightforward to raise funding from angel investors or venture capital.
- Perpetual succession: The company continues to exist regardless of changes in shareholders or directors.
- Credibility: Recognized by banks, clients, and partners as a credible and serious business structure.
- Tax advantages: Access to startup tax exemptions under Section 80-IAC and other incentives for eligible companies.
Highlights
- Requires a minimum of two shareholders and two directors, with at least one resident Indian director.
- Shares cannot be offered to the general public or freely transferred without board approval.
- Must file annual returns and financial statements with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the Companies Act, 2013.
- Subject to mandatory statutory audit regardless of turnover or profit.
For your business
What we offer
Incorporate and structure entities across 70+ countries
Guided incorporation workflows with built-in compliance checks – from choosing the right entity type to completing the paperwork.
Save time with automated document management
Commenda automates data collection, document generation, and filing – so your team does more with fewer hours.
Automate your indirect tax calculations and filings
Commenda automatically calculates the correct tax for every transaction and handles filings with minimal manual effort.
G2 Reviews
Rated by the teams using it
Scores from finance and legal leads handling compliance globally.
Entity Management
9.6
#1 RankedSet up your entity and keep it in good standing. Filings, records, and renewals tracked in one place.
Corporate Tax & Compliance
9.1
Top RatedEvery tax deadline on one calendar. Corporate returns and statutory filings handled without the back-and-forth.
Sales Tax & VAT/GST
9.4
Commenda LeadsRegister for VAT, GST, and sales tax in every country you operate in, and manage it all in one place.
From the field
What finance leaders are saying
“The platform works exactly the way I need it to. I have one team member who manages all of our exemption certificates, and that functionality has been particularly efficient for us. It allows him to handle everything seamlessly, making the handoff significantly easier.”
Financial Controller, TRX
Timeline
From kickoff to open for business
Incorporating in a new country means unfamiliar filings, local requirements, and moving parts across multiple vendors. We handle all of it so you don’t have to.
- Onboarding
Your details submitted once. Entity name checked, documents collected, filings kicked off. No back-and-forth.
- Entity Confirmed
Incorporation done. Formation documents, company number, and registered address live in your Commenda dashboard.
- Next Up
Tax ID obtained, VAT enrollment filed, banking guidance underway. Compliance calendar set for your jurisdiction.
- Open For Business
You’re operational in a new market. Without a single trip to a government office.
