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Compliances for Subsidiary Companies In India

In this article, we shall take you through all the Mandatory Compliances that are applicable on a Subsidiary Company, at different points of time, during the year.

A subsidiary company is any company, where 50% or more of its share capital is owned by a company that is incorporated in another foreign nation. The said foreign company is called the holding company or the parent company. Subsidiary Companies, being registered in India, are governed by Indian laws, like any other Indian company.

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Mandatory Compliances for a Private Limited Company in India

Although Private Limited Company is the most popular form of starting a business, there are various compliances which are required to be followed once your business is incorporated.

Managing the day to day operations of your business along with complying the corporate laws can be little taxing for any entrepreneur. Hence, it is essential to take help of a professional and also understand such legal requirements to ensure timely fulfilment of compliances, without any levy of interest or penalty.

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Mandatory Compliances for an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership)

All LLPs registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs need to file Annual Returns and Statement of Accounts for every Financial Year. It is mandatory for a LLP to file a return irrespective of whether it has done any business. There are three LLP mandatory compliances to be followed:

  • Filing of Annual Return
  • Filing of Statement of the Accounts or Financial Statements
  • Filing of Income Tax Returns

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Compliances for Private Limited Company, LLP and OPC – a clear comparison

Being a Chartered Accountant and interacting with several entrepreneurs, I found that the most common question bothering startup founders is which business entity to form and what are the compliances of these entities. Hence, there is a need to summarize this essential information in a comprehensive manner and layman terms.

The three most preferred business entities in India – Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and One Person Company (OPC) have some important differences in their compliance structure which affect their running costs as well. Continue reading “Compliances for Private Limited Company, LLP and OPC – a clear comparison”

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Funding compliances for startups

Funding is key for any startup to expand its horizon of products and resources. Pitching for investments and getting a deal is one aspect, but the legal side is something that founders find complicated. I experienced this when I saw some of my clients panicking about how to go about funding compliances, once they received confirmation of funds from investors in India or abroad. Continue reading “Funding compliances for startups”