Business setup
Start an Australian company from India
Company registration is the easy part. Getting the ownership, director residency, tax residency and GST position right — before money moves — is what saves you the restructure later.
The build
Six stages from idea to operating entity
Structure first, registration second. Doing it the other way around is what forces expensive restructures a year later.
Choose the structure
Proprietary limited company, branch, subsidiary or trust — chosen on tax outcome, liability and your visa pathway, not on default.
Register the entity
ACN registration with ASIC, constitution, share allotment and registered office.
Director requirements
At least one Australian-resident director and a Director Identification Number for every director, including overseas ones.
Tax registrations
TFN, ABN, GST where turnover requires it, PAYG withholding and, if you employ, superannuation setup.
Banking & capital
Corporate account opening, FEMA/ODI compliance on the Indian side and documented share capital inflow.
Ongoing compliance
BAS lodgements, annual ASIC review, financial statements, income tax return and transfer-pricing documentation.
Australia corridor
Both directions of the India ↔ Australia route
Australia is our core corridor, so we keep it on its own page — Indians building in Australia and Australians building in India, handled together.
Indians starting a business in Australia
A proprietary limited company that can trade, employ and, where relevant, carry a sponsored or business visa application.
- ASIC registration, constitution and shareholding designed around the visa route
- Resident director requirement satisfied lawfully and documented properly
- ODI or LRS route on the Indian side for the capital that funds it
- TFN, ABN, GST, PAYG withholding and superannuation before the first payroll
- Transfer pricing and permanent establishment position agreed in both countries
Australians starting a business in India
Australian founders and groups entering India — the sector FDI position, the entry vehicle and the reporting that follows.
- Automatic versus government approval route under India's FDI policy for your sector
- Wholly owned subsidiary, joint venture, LLP, branch or liaison office compared
- Indian resident director and Director Identification Numbers arranged
- FEMA reporting: FC-GPR on share allotment and the annual FLA return
- Australia-side consequences: CFC rules, franking, and the DTAA position on repatriated profits
Checklist
What we need from you
Gather these and the incorporation itself moves in days rather than weeks.
- Proposed company name availability check
- Passport and address proof for every director and shareholder
- Director Identification Numbers obtained before appointment
- Australian-resident director confirmed
- Registered office and principal place of business address
- Share structure and beneficial ownership documented
- Indian outbound investment (ODI) filings where the parent is Indian
Related
Where this connects
Incorporation rarely stands alone — the corridor, the capital route and the visa all move together.
Business in India
For Indian founders scaling out and for Australian businesses entering India — both audiences on one page.
India corridorBusiness & investor visas abroad
Residence routes that follow a genuine business, and how the entity design supports the application.
Visa routesInvesting abroad
LRS and ODI routes, jurisdiction comparison and annual reporting for outbound capital.
Outbound investmentCross-border advisory
Tax residency, treaty positions, transfer pricing and permanent establishment risk across both sides.
AdvisoryPhotos & video
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FAQs
Company setup questions
Structure it once, correctly
Bring your business plan and target market — we'll model the entity, tax and visa implications together before anything is registered.