Incorporate in India
Form Your Indian Company, From Anywhere
Set up an Indian private limited company without a trip to India, a local lawyer, or guessing what comes next. Formation, FDI paperwork, and ongoing compliance, handled on one platform.
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Get a tailored plan for your India entity. No obligation.
You don't need to live in India
100% foreign ownership is allowed under the automatic FDI route in most sectors, and we appoint a nominee resident director where you need one.
You don't need a local lawyer
We prepare, apostille, and file every MCA document - name reservation, incorporation packet, FDI reporting - and walk your directors through each signature.
You won't be left guessing
PAN, TAN, GST registration, and your compliance calendar are set up and tracked from day one. No risk of missing any deadlines.
What Commenda does
How it works
Four simple steps, with a dedicated rep guiding you through each one.
Step 01
Onboarding
Share your details and KYC documents once. We handle apostille, notarization, and digital signatures.
Step 02
Entity Confirmed
We reserve your name and file with the MCA. Your Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, and TAN appear in your dashboard.
Step 03
Compliance Set-up
We handle GST registration, RBI reporting, and share certificates, and build your compliance calendar for you.
Step 04
Your business goes live
You're operational in India, with your rep guiding banking introductions. No trip to India required.
Rated #1 for entity management
Finance leaders running international operations consistently rate Commenda highest in the categories that matter most for cross-border entity work.
Pricing
Incorporate at a fixed price.
Get your entity managed for more.
Incorporating an entity
Included
- Entity Registration
- Rubber Stamp, Signboard & Stamp Paper
- Apostille & Notarization
- FDI Paperwork
- GST Registration
- Registered Business Address
- Resident Director Appointment
USD $2,000
one-time setup fee (includes your first year of registered business address and resident director services)
Hands off compliance
Once your entity is live, Commenda can take over what comes next: annual ROC filings (AOC-4, MGT-7), income tax returns, FLA/APR filings, TDS and statutory compliances, ADT-1, and end-of-year financials - prepared, filed, and tracked from one platform.
Custom
annual pricing scoped to your entity's filings, transaction volume, and level of support
Built for different buyers
Fast, trusted, automated
No need to relocate or fly in
Incorporation is fully remote: digital signature certificates, virtual onboarding, and a virtual office address where you need one.
100% foreign ownership supported
Most sectors, including technology and professional services, allow full foreign ownership under the automatic FDI route. No local shareholder required.
Resident director, solved
India requires one India-resident director. If you don't have one, we appoint a nominee director with no signing or voting authority without your consent.
Flat pricing from $2,000
One fixed fee covers registration, apostille, FDI paperwork, GST registration, and your first year of registered address and resident director service.
Feature comparison
One platform instead of
five different providers.
Commenda does the formation and stays on for what comes after. One platform, one relationship, every Indian filing tracked and confirmed - so the entity you just formed never quietly falls out of good standing.
 | Law firms | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Managed end to end | Slow, expensive | You manage it |
| Resident director | Nominee director service available | Nominee at extra cost | Your problem to solve |
| PAN, TAN + GST | Included | Extra scope | On your own |
| Ongoing compliance | Tracked on one platform | Billed hourly | Nobody owns it |
| Price | Flat, shown upfront | Opaque | Variable |
Set up your Indian entity, faster.
Let our India incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
Entity types
Choose the right business structure for your company
Let our India incorporation experts help you choose the right entity for your business.
Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd)
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, and allows 100% foreign ownership under the automatic FDI route.
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.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
A Limited Liability Partnership combines the flexibility of a traditional partnership with the liability protection of a corporation. It's a popular choice for professionals, service firms, and small businesses that want a simpler compliance structure without sacrificing legal protection.
Benefits
- Limited liability: Each partner's liability is limited to their agreed contribution, protecting personal assets.
- Operational flexibility: Partners can define roles, profit sharing, and governance through a customizable LLP agreement.
- No minimum capital requirement: An LLP can be formed without any minimum paid-up capital.
- Lower compliance burden: Fewer regulatory requirements compared to a Private Limited Company.
- Tax efficiency: LLPs are not subject to dividend distribution tax, and profits are taxed only once at the entity level.
Helping businesses across the globe expand without friction
Learn how Commenda helped businesses across the globe
As TRX scaled nationwide, Commenda simplified sales tax compliance while reducing cost and risk.
30+
countries powered by a right-sized compliance footprint
6 weeks
from kickoff to go-live
On-time
monthly filings across every applicable U.S. state
TRX: Nationwide US Sales Tax Fixed in 6 Weeks
As TRX scaled nationwide, Commenda simplified sales tax compliance while reducing cost and risk.
Read the case study30+
countries powered by a right-sized compliance footprint
6 weeks
from kickoff to go-live
On-time
monthly filings across every applicable U.S. state
CloudSEK needed a partner to handle U.S. incorporation, compliance, and tax all at once. Commenda delivered a seamless experience from day one.
Read the case study100%
of purchase orders validated for tax compliance before invoicing
10+ hrs/month
saved on cross-border compliance coordination and vendor management
Avea Life needed to unify multi-entity books across countries. Commenda consolidated everything into one platform.
Read the case study5 entities
consolidated onto one financial back office
100%
of D2C revenue preserved through migration
Zero churn
no disruption to active subscribers
As Storii expanded from the UK to the US, managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions became increasingly complex.
Read the case study<4 weeks
from first consultation to fully operational global compliance setup
20+ hrs/month
saved on global compliance, bookkeeping, and tax coordination
Product Suite
The real challenge begins
after incorporation
Explore our product suite built for finance teams running international operations without a dedicated compliance function.
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Entity Management
Formation, maintenance, and oversight for subsidiaries across 70+ countries.
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Global Indirect Tax
VAT, GST, and sales tax obligations tracked, filed, and confirmed.
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Transfer Pricing
Intercompany policy, documentation, and filing, built to OECD standards.
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Tax & Accounting
Consolidated financial reporting and local corporate tax filings. One audit trail.
Common questions
After incorporation, a Private Limited Company in India must file annual returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (AOC-4, MGT-7), submit financial statements, file corporate income tax returns, handle TDS and other statutory compliances, and file GST returns if applicable. Foreign-owned subsidiaries also have RBI reporting obligations such as FLA filings. Commenda's managed compliance service keeps you on top of every deadline – so you stay focused on your business, not the paperwork.
Yes – under the Companies Act 2013, at least one director must have been a resident of India for a minimum of 182 days in the prior calendar year. If you don't have a local director, Commenda provides a nominee director service to fulfill this requirement on your behalf. The nominee acts in a non-executive capacity and has no signing or voting authority without your explicit consent.
Core incorporation typically takes 34–44 working days from document collection to Certificate of Incorporation. India's process is documentation-heavy: apostilled director KYC, digital signature certificates, and MCA name reservation each add time before filing. Including post-incorporation compliance – share certificates, INC-20A commencement of business, and RBI reporting – plan for roughly 45–60 working days. Commenda tracks every step in your dashboard so you always know where things stand.
Yes – India allows 100% foreign ownership under the automatic FDI route in most sectors, including technology, e-commerce, and professional services. Certain industries such as defense, multi-brand retail, and media have sector-specific caps or require government approval. Commenda's FDI guidance helps you navigate the right route for your industry.
No physical presence is required. Commenda supports fully remote incorporations through digital signature certificates and virtual onboarding – from entity formation through FDI reporting and banking guidance – all managed through the platform. If you need a local address, we provide a virtual office address.
Start your incorporation
in India today
Book a 30-minute call. We'll map your current entity footprint, identify the gaps, and show you exactly what Commenda would look like for your setup.
Commenda is a private compliance platform, not a government agency. We prepare and file your incorporation paperwork on your behalf; government fees are separate from our service fees.
