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Yes, a virtual office address can legally be used as a company's registered office in India for MCA incorporation and GST registration, provided proper rent/lease documentation and an NOC from the space provider are in place.
NRIs can invest in Indian companies, real estate (except agricultural land) and mutual funds under FEMA's NRI investment framework, typically through an NRE or NRO account, with most sectors open on a non-repatriation or repatriation basis depending on the route chosen.
A customs bonded warehouse lets importers store goods without paying customs duty upfront, deferring payment until the goods are actually cleared for domestic sale, or avoiding it entirely if re-exported — useful for businesses with uncertain demand or re-export models.
Businesses facilitating cross-border online payments (for exports/imports of goods and services) must comply with RBI's PA-CB (Payment Aggregator - Cross Border) framework, which requires authorisation, a minimum net worth, and specific safeguards for handling foreign currency transactions.
An EODC is issued by DGFT to close out the export obligation under schemes like Advance Authorisation or EPCG, once the exporter proves the required exports were completed — filed online with shipping bill and bank realisation evidence, typically processed within a few months.
A Nidhi Company is a non-banking entity that lends and borrows only among its own members, requiring minimum 7 members and 3 directors at incorporation, with 200 members and ₹20 lakh net owned funds within 1 year.
Private Limited suits companies planning to raise funding; LLP suits professional and service firms wanting lower compliance; OPC suits solo founders. Compare liability, compliance cost, fundraising and exit before you register.
Any buyer purchasing immovable property worth ₹50 lakh or more must deduct 1% TDS under Section 194-IA and deposit it using Form 26QB within 30 days of the month-end in which TDS was deducted — missing this makes the buyer personally liable for the tax.
Patent registration in India involves filing an application, publication after 18 months, a request for examination, and grant — typically taking 2–5 years. Government fees range from ₹1,600 for a startup/individual provisional filing to higher tiers for larger entities.
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