Set up and run your India subsidiary or Global Capability Centre
From choosing the right structure to the first payroll, we set up your Global Capability Centre or Indian subsidiary end to end. Then we run its finance and compliance, coordinating directly with headquarters and representing the company with Indian authorities, banks and auditors.
What’s included
- GCC and subsidiary setup, end to end
- Incorporation, registrations and bank account
- FDI and FEMA reporting
- Transfer pricing and intercompany agreements
- Payroll and employment compliance setup
- Books and monthly close, reported to HQ
- GST, TDS, income tax and ROC compliance
- Audits and representation before Indian authorities
From setup to steady state
Phase 1
Set up
Everything needed to open and operate your India entity, coordinated in one plan.
- Entity structure advice: subsidiary, branch or liaison office
- Company incorporation, PAN, TAN and GST registration
- Shops & Establishment, PF, ESI and professional tax registrations
- Bank account opening and capital infusion from the parent
- FDI reporting and FEMA filings for share allotment
- Intercompany service agreements and a transfer pricing model (such as cost-plus)
- Accounting system, chart of accounts and payroll set up from day one
Phase 2
Run
The ongoing finance and compliance function, reporting to your headquarters.
- Books, monthly close and reporting in the format HQ needs
- Cross-border invoicing and intercompany reconciliations
- Payroll processing and statutory deductions
- GST, TDS, income tax and ROC filings on one calendar
- Transfer pricing documentation, Form 3CEB and assessments
- Annual FEMA and RBI reporting
- Statutory and tax audits, and representation before Indian authorities
Common questions
What does a complete GCC setup with you include?
We advise on the right entity structure, incorporate the company, complete tax and employment registrations, open the bank account, handle FDI and FEMA reporting for the capital you bring in, put intercompany agreements and a transfer pricing model in place, and set up accounting and payroll so the centre is ready to hire and invoice from day one.
Should we set up a subsidiary, a branch or a liaison office?
It depends on what the India team will do, how it will be funded and how profits flow back to headquarters. Most GCCs are set up as a private limited subsidiary providing services to the parent. We walk you through the tax, regulatory and practical trade-offs before you decide.
How long does it take to get a GCC operational?
Incorporation and core registrations typically take a few weeks once documents from the parent are ready, and banking and payroll follow on from there. We share a step-by-step timeline at the start and keep your HQ team updated at each stage.
Can you work with our US finance team and auditors?
Yes. We send monthly financials and commentary in the format headquarters needs, join review calls with your US leadership, and coordinate with both your Indian and US auditors.
Do you handle transfer pricing for the India entity?
Yes. We set up the intercompany agreements and pricing model, maintain transfer pricing documentation and support assessments. Our team includes a Chartered Accountant who led transfer pricing assessments at Larsen & Toubro and Jaguar Land Rover India.
Can you represent the company before Indian authorities?
Yes. We handle tax notices, assessments and appeals, and act as the company’s finance contact for banks and auditors in India.
Other services
Virtual CFO
Board-ready financial leadership, planning and decision support without a full-time CFO on payroll.
Accounting & bookkeeping
Clean books, a fixed monthly close and reports your team can act on.
GST & income tax
GST, TDS and income tax handled on one calendar, so every return is filed on time and reconciled.
Tax notices & litigation
Replies to income tax and GST notices, assessments and appeals, handled by CAs who do this every day.
Transfer pricing & international tax
Transfer pricing documentation, Form 3CEB, withholding tax and cross-border advice for groups with Indian entities.
Startup advisory
Financial foundations for founders: capital, runway, governance and scale.
Company law & ROC
Incorporation, ROC and MCA annual filings, director changes and company closures, kept on one calendar.
Audit support & internal audit
Audit-ready books, smooth statutory and tax audits, and internal audits that strengthen your controls.
Tell us where the numbers feel unclear.
A 30-minute call with a partner. You leave with a clear view of what to fix first, whether or not we work together.