{"id":9,"date":"2026-03-07T20:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/?p=9"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:26:14","slug":"five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Critical Mistakes Foreign Promoters Must Avoid While Setting Up a Business Entity in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up business entity is easier with the guidance of expert professional but many foreign promoters make mistake due to lack professional guidance. There are five mistakes should be avoided at the time of setting up business entity in India by foreign promoters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design.png 720w, https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-360x240.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/#Wrong_entry_structure_selection\" title=\"Wrong entry structure selection\">Wrong entry structure selection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/#Ignoring_FEMA_and_Pricing_guideline\" title=\"Ignoring FEMA and Pricing guideline\">Ignoring FEMA and Pricing guideline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/#Improper_capital_structure_and_shareholding_planning\" title=\"Improper capital structure and shareholding planning\">Improper capital structure and shareholding planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/#Non-Compliance_with_resident_director\" title=\"Non-Compliance with resident director\">Non-Compliance with resident director<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corparmour.com\/blog\/five-critical-mistakes-foreign-promoters-must-avoid-while-setting-up-a-business-entity-in-india\/#Post_incorporation_Compliances\" title=\"Post incorporation Compliances\">Post incorporation Compliances<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrong_entry_structure_selection\"><\/span>Wrong entry structure selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid the selection of structure on short term tax relief basis.\u00a0 Always choose the entry structure as per long term need like when commercial operations are intended then avoid Branch office structure. Before incorporating the WOS (Wholly Owned Subsidiary) evaluate the sectoral cap of FDI. You should must aware about the restricted business activity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ignoring_FEMA_and_Pricing_guideline\"><\/span>Ignoring FEMA and Pricing guideline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Timely compliance can save a lot of time and cost. Filing of FCGPR and follow the valuation requirement wherever it is applicable can save time and avoid compounding burdens. We should always follow FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 and RBI Master Directions on FDI.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improper_capital_structure_and_shareholding_planning\"><\/span>Improper capital structure and shareholding planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Generally, shareholders enter in to the business without the shareholder\u2019s agreement, without the exit clause, ignoring the ESOP Pool. Subsequently it can be the cause of mmanagement disputes, Oppression &amp; mismanagement, litigation under Sections 241\u2013242 of Companies Act, difficulties in fund raising later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Compliance_with_resident_director\"><\/span>Non-Compliance with resident director<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pursuant to the provision of Section 149(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 at least one director must stay in India for minimum 182 days in a financial year. Proportionately can be calculated as per the date of incorporation of the company.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_incorporation_Compliances\"><\/span>Post incorporation Compliances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your liabilities do not end with the incorporation of company or setting up business entity in India, your liabilities start with the date of incorporation. So professional guidance munch needed for the post compliances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up business entity is easier with the guidance of expert professional but many foreign promoters make mistake due to lack professional guidance. There are five mistakes should be avoided at the time of setting up business entity in India by foreign promoters. 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