October 21, 2026
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STPI registration enables eligible software exporters to comply with the applicable regulatory framework, while SOFTEX filing facilitates certification of software exports for foreign exchange compliance.
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We help you understand whether your business should register as an STP Unit under the STP Scheme or as a Non-STP Unit for SOFTEX certification. This ensures you choose the correct registration pathway before proceeding.
Our team assists with the preparation and review of export invoices, agreements (including MSA, SOW, Purchase Orders, or Work Orders, as applicable), authorised signatory details, and other supporting documentation required for STPI registration and SOFTEX filing.
We prepare and submit SOFTEX applications through the STPI portal while ensuring all supporting documentation complies with STPI requirements.
We guide you until SOFTEX certification is completed and support ongoing FEMA compliance for your export transactions.
Businesses exporting software and IT-enabled services need STPI registration and SOFTEX filing to certify their export value under FEMA.
IT consulting firms delivering services to overseas clients rely on SOFTEX certification to support foreign exchange realisation.
SaaS and cloud businesses exporting services from India benefit from structured STPI registration and SOFTEX compliance.
Global Capability Centres and foreign subsidiaries exporting IT-enabled services to their parent companies require SOFTEX certification for compliant fund realisation.
We understand your export activity and registration status before beginning the STPI registration and SOFTEX filing process. This ensures correct documentation.
We help prepare required documents such as export invoices, client agreements, and banking details. Proper documentation reduces delays.
Our team ensures SOFTEX applications are filed correctly on the STPI portal. This improves certification timelines.
We guide you through each stage of registration and filing, keeping you informed about certification progress.
You provide your export activity, registration status, and invoice details. This allows us to begin the STPI registration and SOFTEX filing process.
We prepare the documents required for STPI registration and SOFTEX filing, including invoices, contracts and banking details.
We file the SOFTEX application through the STPI portal for your business. This ensures compliance with FEMA and STPI requirements.
After verification, STPI certifies the SOFTEX application and certified documents are issued confirming compliance.
STPI registration and SOFTEX filing ensure your software exports comply with FEMA and RBI requirements.
Certified SOFTEX forms support timely realisation of export proceeds through your AD Bank.
Structured filing reduces the risk of scrutiny objections and delays during SOFTEX certification.
Legaljini manages registration, filing and ongoing compliance under one roof.
Legaljini helps software exporters complete STPI registration and SOFTEX filing smoothly so they can export services with proper compliance. Whether you need guidance on STP Unit registration or support for SOFTEX certification, our team ensures a structured process.
STPI Registration
Complete support for STP Unit and Non-STP Unit registration including documentation and filing.
SOFTEX Filing
End-to-end SOFTEX application filing through the STPI portal.
Documentation Support
Preparation and review of invoices, contracts and export documentation required for certification.
Status Tracking
Monitoring your SOFTEX application progress until certification.
FEMA Compliance Guidance
Post-certification compliance guidance on FEMA compliance requirements.
Advisory Support
Practical advice on managing financial compliance.
LegalJini's advisory services transformed our approach to structuring our firm. Their team took the time to understand our business objectives and provided tailored recommendations. Their expertise in tax optimization was awe-inspiring, helping us realize the tax benefits each structure provided. They also guided us through the compliance landscape, ensuring we stayed on the right side of the law.
LegalJini's advisory services transformed our approach to structuring our firm. Their team took the time to understand our business objectives and provided tailored recommendations. Their expertise in tax optimization was awe-inspiring, helping us realize the tax benefits each structure provided. They also guided us through the compliance landscape, ensuring we stayed on the right side of the law.
LegalJini's advisory services transformed our approach to structuring our firm. Their team took the time to understand our business objectives and provided tailored recommendations. Their expertise in tax optimization was awe-inspiring, helping us realize the tax benefits each structure provided. They also guided us through the compliance landscape, ensuring we stayed on the right side of the law.
LegalJini's advisory services transformed our approach to structuring our firm. Their team took the time to understand our business objectives and provided tailored recommendations. Their expertise in tax optimization was awe-inspiring, helping us realize the tax benefits each structure provided. They also guided us through the compliance landscape, ensuring we stayed on the right side of the law.
STPI registration allows software and IT-enabled service exporters to operate under the STP Scheme as an STP Unit, or to register as a Non-STP Unit for the purpose of SOFTEX certification.
SOFTEX filing is a certification process administered by STPI that certifies the value of software exports for foreign exchange compliance under FEMA.
Software development companies, IT consulting firms, SaaS businesses, and STP/Non-STP Units engaged in eligible software exports generally need to file SOFTEX.
Common documents include the export invoice, client agreement/MSA/SOW/PO, banking details, authorised signatory details, and a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
Timelines vary depending on document readiness and STPI scrutiny, though most applications are certified within a few working days once submitted correctly.
No. SOFTEX is a foreign exchange compliance mechanism under FEMA, not a tax or licensing requirement.
An STP Unit is registered under the STP Scheme and operates within its regulatory framework, while a Non-STP Unit registers with STPI primarily for SOFTEX certification.
Legaljini provides complete support including registration pathway assessment, documentation, portal filing, and ongoing FEMA compliance guidance.
Yes, Legaljini also guides businesses on post-certification compliance, including export proceeds realisation tracking and recordkeeping.
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