Branch Office Registration



Branch Office Registration - Overview


Branch Office is an authorized place in a different location to carry out similar trading transactions as operated by the Head Company or group companies.

Checklist to start a branch office

Net Worth Requirement
Profit Remittance Allowed
Name of Branch Office
Taxation in India
Registration timelines
Annual filing

Prescribed Activities of Branch Office in India

can carry on import & export of goods Provide professional and consultant services
To conduct research activity
Boosting technical/financial collaboration
Working as a representative of a parent company
Delivering IT services and developing software in India
Indulging in the service of technical support for the products supplied by the parent company

Documents Required For Registration

    Documents Required From Parent Company

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum of Association
  • Articles of Association
  • Complete details of Directors and Key Executives of the company
  • Full details of the shareholders of the applicant company
  • Net worth certificate signed by Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Last 5 years financial statement
  • statement from applicant ’s banker
  • Documents needed for the Company Registered Address
  • 5 passport size photographs
  • 5 copies of National Identity Card
  • 5 copies of passport
  • copy of Business Visa with along with Immigration Stamp of arrival on it
  • Latest Address Proof such as Electricity Bill or Phone Bill or Water Bill or Statement from bank
  • Power of Attorney in the AR name
  • Board Resolution charging the AR

Process To Register

  • Filing Of Application With RBI Through Authorised dealer Bank
  • Application for Digital Signature certificate of Authorized Signatory
  • Verification Of KYC From Banker Of Parent Company
  • Approval Of RBI For Branch Office Registration In India
  • Registration Of Branch Office With ROC
  • PAN Card, Tax Deduction Number, And Bank Account Opening
  • GST Registration & Import Export Code

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