Overview
A Japanese subsidiary in India is subject to multiple regulatory requirements, particularly where foreign investment is involved. We help companies manage registrations, licences, approvals, filings and ongoing compliance obligations, from initial investment through day-to-day operations.
What we do
Corporate secretarial and foreign investment compliance
We support companies in managing foreign investment and corporate compliance requirements.
- RBI and FEMA advisory
- Foreign investment approvals and reporting
- Board meetings, shareholders' meetings, statutory registers and ROC filings
- Dematerialisation of shares and related compliance
- Annual and event-based corporate compliances
Import, export and product compliance
We assist companies in obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals required for trading and manufacturing activities.
- Import and Export Code (IEC) registration
- BIS certification and product compliance support
- Import and export regulatory advisory
- Customs and trade-related registrations
- Ongoing licence and compliance support
Factory, environmental and labour compliance
We help businesses obtain and maintain registrations, licences and approvals required for manufacturing and employment operations.
- Factory plan approvals and factory licensing
- Factory registration and licence renewals
- Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO)
- Pollution control and environmental compliances
- Fire NOC and fire safety compliances
- PESO approvals and licences, where applicable
- Boiler, electrical, lift and other operational licences
- Labour law registrations and compliance
- Statutory registers, filings, audits and inspection support
EPR and sustainability compliance
We assist companies in meeting environmental and sustainability obligations.
- EPR registration for plastic packaging, batteries, e-waste, tyres and other applicable categories
- Annual returns and ongoing EPR compliance
- Vendor verification and documentation support
- Sustainability and environmental regulatory advisory
Government incentives
We help businesses identify and obtain incentives offered by state and central governments.
- Identification of applicable incentive schemes
- Eligibility assessment and strategic advisory
- Preparation and submission of applications
- Liaison with government departments and authorities
- Ongoing support for incentive claims and compliance
Specialised regulatory compliance
We support industry-specific and business-specific regulatory requirements.
- Pharmaceuticals, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
- Legal Metrology compliance
- Industry-specific approvals and certifications
- Regulatory audits, compliance reviews and risk assessments
- Ongoing regulatory advisory and liaison with authorities
The practices it works with
- 01India entryIndia entry settles the structure and first registrations; the filings and approvals then continue here.
- 02LegalLegal advises on labour and corporate law; the labour registrations and secretarial filings sit here.
- 06Accounting and taxationCustoms sits with accounting and taxation, and the two practices share the incentive and compliance work.
Next step
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