Establish a Branch, Liaison or Project Office in India for foreign companies that want a presence without incorporating a separate entity.
Not every foreign company needs a separate Indian entity. A Branch Office, Liaison Office or Project Office lets an existing overseas company operate in India directly, under RBI approval, for specific permitted activities.
We assess which structure fits your business model — representing your brand, executing a project, or conducting limited commercial activity — and manage the RBI/AD bank approval and registration process end to end.
A Liaison Office can only represent the parent and cannot invoice locally. A Branch Office can conduct commercial activities on behalf of the parent. A Project Office is set up solely to execute a specific contract in India.
Branch and Project Offices are taxed on India-sourced income. Liaison Offices generally have no income as they cannot undertake commercial activity.
Yes — many clients start with a Liaison Office and later incorporate a subsidiary once the market is validated.
We understand your business and goals for India.
We prepare and review everything needed for filing.
We submit to the relevant authority and manage follow-up.
We stay on for renewals, compliance and next steps.
Book a free consultation with our senior CA team and get a clear timeline and quote.
