Foreign Investors hviagra the following business module available in India.
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
- Private Limited Company
- Public Limited Company
The foreign companies are also allowed to setup their business entity in India in the following manner:
Branch Office
- Liaison Office/Representative Office
- Project Office
- Joint Venture Company
- Subsidiary Company
It may be noted that a Joint Venture Company or Subsidiary Company could be either a Private Limited Company, or a Public Limited Company
Selection of right kind of business module depends upon so many factors. It is always advisable to consult a Chartered Accountants firm well versed in law before taking final decision in this regard as the matter has to be viewed from various angles which includes the applicability of the provisions contained under the Companies Act, 1956, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000 (FEMA), Income Tax Act, 1961 other applicable Indian Rules