As an Indian company |
Private Limited Company |
100% FDI, under the automatic route in many industries |
Incorporate as owned subsidiary or joint venture | ||
Minimum 2 Directors and 2-200 shareholders | ||
One of Director must be both an Indian Citizen and Indian Resident. But he/she might not be a shareholder of the Company. | ||
Approval from appropriate individual Govt Authorities | ||
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | Partnership based on an agreement | |
Minimum two partners required, who shall be individuals and one of them must be a person resident in India | ||
Partner’s liability up to agreed contribution | ||
Required approval by RBI | ||
As a Foreign entity |
Branch Office |
Limited to the activity as parent company is engaged |
Required approval by RBI | ||
Liaison Office | cannot undertake any commercial activity | |
Required approval by RBI | ||
Project Office | Can execute only specific projects as approved | |
Required approval by RBI |