Foreign Company Registration in India from Dubai, UAE
We help UAE-based founders and businesses incorporate and structure an Indian entity — entirely remotely, from entity selection through your foundational registrations. We serve clients from our office in Pitampura, New Delhi, so the process runs the same way regardless of where in Dubai, UAE your team is based.
India-Dubai (UAE) Business Ties
The UAE's large Indian expatriate community and its position as a regional trade and re-export hub have made it one of India's fastest-growing trade and investment partners, with a bilateral economic partnership agreement further easing two-way business.
Typical structure for UAE-based founders
UAE-based founders commonly incorporate an Indian subsidiary to handle sourcing, manufacturing, or delivery on the ground in India, while continuing to run trading, treasury, or holding functions out of the UAE entity.
Why register a company in India
A few practical, general reasons international businesses commonly choose to incorporate and operate through an Indian entity.
A large, fast-growing market
India is one of the world's largest consumer and business markets, giving an Indian entity direct access to customers, suppliers, and partners without routing through a separate jurisdiction.
English-language business environment
English is widely used across corporate, legal, banking, and government processes in India, which reduces friction for founders managing an entity from abroad.
An established regulatory framework
Incorporation, taxation, and foreign investment are governed by well-defined statutes — the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, and sector regulators — with a documented process for each step.
Access to a large skilled workforce
India has a large pool of skilled talent across technology, finance, and operations, which is why many international businesses use an Indian entity for delivery, technology, or operations teams.
How company registration works
Incorporation requirements are set nationally under the Companies Act, 2013 — the same process applies whether promoters and directors are based in Dubai, UAE or anywhere else in the world.
Structuring
We recommend the entity type and shareholding structure suited to your objective.
Incorporation
We file for incorporation and manage the registration process end to end.
Registrations
PAN, TAN, GST, and other foundational registrations are completed.
Handover
You receive a fully incorporated, registration-ready entity with initial compliance in place.
What we do
Entity Setup & Incorporation
- Entity type selection (private limited, LLP, etc.) based on your objective
- Company incorporation with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Shareholding and cap table structuring
- PAN, TAN, GST, and other foundational registrations
- Statutory registers and initial compliance setup
- Bank account opening support and initial documentation
Regulatory & Foreign Investment Structuring
- Regulatory gap assessment across applicable laws and sectors
- FEMA and foreign investment compliance advisory
- Corporate law and secretarial compliance coordination
See our Regulatory Compliance service for the full scope.
Eligibility Criteria
- Promoters ready to be named directors/shareholders
- A defined business objective for the new entity
- Basic KYC documentation for all proposed directors and shareholders
Non-resident individuals and foreign entities can be directors and shareholders in an Indian company — the investment itself is subject to FEMA and sector-specific FDI policy, which we help you navigate.
Documents Required
- PAN and address proof of all proposed directors/shareholders
- Proposed registered office address proof
- Digital signature certificates (DSC) for directors
- Proposed company name options for MCA approval
For directors or shareholders based in Dubai, UAE, documents executed outside India typically need to be notarised and apostilled (or consularised) as required under Indian company law — we'll guide you through this as part of the documentation process.
FEMA & Foreign Investment
Since your investment into an Indian entity is a foreign investment, it falls under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and India's sector-specific Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy. The applicable route, reporting, and structuring requirements depend on your sector and investment structure — we help UAE-based founders and businesses navigate this as part of, or alongside, the incorporation process.
A fixed fee covering incorporation and foundational registrations, confirmed upfront.
Start Your Foreign Company Registration in India from Dubai, UAE
Tell us about your business and where you're based, and we'll get back to you within one business day to schedule a strategy call.