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GCC setup in India: the entity, approvals and compliance

We set up the Indian company behind your global capability centre (GCC), plan the state and its incentives with you, and keep every filing on a dated calendar.

Your GCC company, legally set up in about 3 months.

  • A written reply within 12 hours
  • State incentives filed for you
  • Captive or build-operate-transfer
  • No handoffs between providers
  • The state and city weighed against each state’s GCC incentives
  • Incentive applications prepared and filed for you
  • Legal set-up in about 3 months

We reply by email within 12 hours.

100+companies under active company law complianceLegalJini case studies
2004the year we began practice
3offices: Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru
Air Charter International

“LegalJini is our compliance partner for our Indian subsidiary since the time we thought to enter India market. Jatin and his team have provided efficient professional services for smooth landing of our company in Mumbai with all the required compliances.”

Stuart Wheeler CEO, Air Charter International, Dubai

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    A cutaway office floor with small figures and floating cards for the entity, approvals and filings

    Trusted by global groups and Indian leaders

    • Otis
    • Motul
    • Petronas India
    • Air Charter International
    • Gulf Oil
    • Hinduja
    • JSW Steel
    • HDFC Securities
    • Canara Bank
    • Rustomjee

    What we handle for your GCC

    StageWhat we do
    Location and incentives
    • The state and city, compared on each state’s GCC policy
    • The incentive plan, and the applications filed end to end
    The Indian company
    • The structure: a wholly owned subsidiary in most cases
    • Incorporation, and the FDI and FEMA (foreign investment) filings on your parent’s capital
    • A resident director from our team until your own director is in India
    Opening the office and hiring
    • Shops and establishments registration in your state, and professional tax (a state tax on salaries)
    • PF and ESI (the employee retirement fund and state health insurance) before the first payroll
    Money between India and your parent
    • GST (sales tax) registration, and the LUT (letter of undertaking) for billing your parent without GST
    • The intercompany agreement and transfer pricing, through a partner firm of over 20 years
    Every year after
    • AGM, accounts and annual return filed with the RoC (Registrar of Companies)
    • FLA return (foreign liabilities and assets) by 15 July
    • Payroll filings, POSH (the workplace harassment law) and director KYC

    Hiring, the financial audit and financial due diligence are done by partner firms we work with.

    Captive, build-operate-transfer or GCC as a service

    Where we come in

    Whichever model you choose, an Indian company employs the team. We set up and run the legal side of a captive centre, and make the filings when a build-operate-transfer centre passes to you.

    State rules and incentives

    Checked against each state’s published policy on 7 October 2026.

    Karnataka (Bengaluru)

    Rent, provident fund and recruitment incentives under the GCC Policy 2024 to 2029 apply only outside Bengaluru. We register the office on the e-Karmika portal within the 30 days allowed.

    Maharashtra (Pune and Mumbai)

    The GCC Policy 2025 pays by size tier, including a capital subsidy of up to 20% on plant and machinery. We register an office of 10 or more workers within the 60 days allowed.

    Telangana (Hyderabad)

    No GCC policy was in force as of October 2026; officials said in September that one is being drafted. We register the office within the 30 days allowed.

    Tamil Nadu (Chennai)

    Until 31 March 2027, new GCCs of Forbes Global 2000 or Fortune 1000 companies that employ 200 people directly can claim 30%, 20% and 10% of basic pay over three years for staff from the state on Rs 100,000 a month or more. We check whether your centre qualifies.

    Haryana (Gurugram)

    The GCC Policy 2026 repays 50% to 75% of capital costs and 50% to 65% of operating costs, the higher rates in Gurugram’s transit-oriented zones and other districts. We file the claim; Haryana has no professional tax.

    We prepare and file the incentive application for the state you choose.

    Every enquiry gets a written reply within 12 hours.

    Then your plan in writing: the state, the incentives, the legal steps and the fee. These are the steps, and how long they take.

    Fees and timeline

    By team size and locationOur fee for the legal set-up and yearly compliance, in writing after your enquiry
    About 3 monthsThe usual legal set-up time for a GCC

    Our work for foreign-owned companies

    FEMA and FDI compliance

    For India subsidiaries of global businesses

    Scope
    Foreign exchange transactions, FDI approvals, Reserve Bank of India filings and ongoing FEMA compliance.
    Notable
    Trusted by multiple US-listed and APAC corporations for their India obligations.

    Company law compliance

    For companies across sectors and geographies

    Scope
    Company secretarial work, statutory registers, board documentation, regulatory filings and annual compliance.
    Scale
    100+ companies under active company law compliance management.

    “LegalJini is our compliance partner for our Indian subsidiary since the time we thought to enter India market. Jatin and his team have provided efficient professional services for smooth landing of our company in Mumbai with all the required compliances.”

    Stuart WheelerCEO, Air Charter International, Dubai

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    One firm for everything your GCC needs

    No handoffs between providers.

    100+ companies under active company law compliance

    1. 01Structure and FDI check
    2. 02Incorporation
    3. 03Bank and RBI filings
    4. 04GST and tax
    5. 05Resident director
    6. 06Payroll and HR
    7. 07Annual compliance

    The senior team behind your company

    Jatin PopatFounder and Managing DirectorCompany secretary and lawyer; formerly compliance head at a listed multinational.
    P. ShivakumarHead of OperationsCompany secretary, over a decade in company law.
    Aditya AgrawalFounder’s OfficeChartered accountant, formerly in Deutsche Bank’s private and corporate banking.
    Professionals around approval binders in a glass walled project room

    Questions about setting up a GCC

    How much does it cost to set up a GCC in India?

    Most of the cost is people and office space. Our fee for the legal side depends on your team size and location, and we send it in writing after your enquiry.

    How long does the legal set-up take?

    About 3 months for a GCC. A plain subsidiary is usually incorporated in about 45 days, with the bank account 15 days later.

    Can a GCC be set up outside the big cities?

    Yes, and several states pay more for it. Karnataka’s rent, provident fund and recruitment incentives apply only outside Bengaluru, and Haryana repays 75% of eligible capital costs in districts other than Gurugram.

    Do we need to travel to India?

    No. Your directors sign at home; our resident director handles the work on the ground.

    Plan your India GCC with the firm that sets it up

    Send the form and we reply by email within 12 hours with the legal steps, the state registrations and the fee.

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