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A Liaison Office (also called Representative Office) acts as a communication channel between the foreign parent and Indian customers. It cannot earn income, undertake commercial activity, or sign contracts. Approval is via RBI for 3 years (renewable). Suits market-entry exploration before committing to a subsidiary or branch.
Everything required for Liaison Office Registration in India. Government statutory fees (MCA stamp duty, trademark filing fee, etc.) are charged at actual cost and shown separately before payment.
RBI Form FNC for liaison office
3-year approval (renewable)
AD Bank routing + FEMA compliance
PAN allotment
Annual Activity Certificate (AAC) filing
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Apostilled certificate of incorporation
Audited accounts of last 3 years
Resolution authorising LO
KYC of authorised representative
A liaison office lets a foreign company explore the Indian market before committing capital to a full operating entity.
It acts as a representative bridge between the head office and Indian parties for promotion, coordination and information exchange.
Since it cannot earn income and is funded by inward remittances, a liaison office generally has no Indian tax liability.
The office can promote the parent's products and build supplier and customer relationships without undertaking commercial transactions.
Because it holds no commercial operations, closing a liaison office is comparatively straightforward once market study concludes.
Foreign companies studying the Indian market
Overseas firms building supplier or buyer relationships
Parents wanting an India presence before investing
Brands promoting products without selling locally
Companies coordinating between head office and Indian partners
Parent must have a profitable track record of three immediately preceding years
Net worth of at least USD 50,000 certified by an auditor
RBI approval under FEMA via an authorised dealer bank
Strictly no commercial, trading or income-earning activity in India
Foreign parent profitable in past 3 years and net worth ≥ USD 50,000.
Application routed through AD Bank to RBI.
45-75 days. Approval for 3 years.
PAN allotted; annual activity certificate template provided.
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No. LO can only liaise — no commercial billing, no PO acceptance, no signed contracts.
Entirely from foreign remittances. Cannot earn local income.
LO cannot be converted directly — but a separate entity can be set up alongside, then LO is closed.
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Govt
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You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
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IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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Certificate + handover
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You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
