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Foreign money into an Indian company triggers a reporting clock the moment shares are allotted: FC-GPR within 30 days, at a price the valuation must support, through an AD bank that will check every annexure. Miss the window and the cure is late submission fees and explanations that follow the company around.

When this service is typically required

  • A foreign investor is subscribing to shares or convertibles
  • Allotment happened and the 30-day FC-GPR window is running
  • Share transfers between residents and non-residents need FC-TRS
  • Past reporting gaps surfaced in diligence or bank checks

Indicative scope

  • Entity-master and portal readiness on the RBI reporting system
  • FC-GPR preparation with valuation, KYC and declarations
  • FC-TRS for secondary transfers with pricing evidence
  • AD-bank coordination through acknowledgement
  • Late-reporting regularisation with LSF workings where windows were missed

Key points at a glance

ItemPosition
FC-GPRWithin 30 days of allotment to a non-resident
FC-TRSOn resident↔non-resident transfers, within its prescribed window
PricingGuideline valuation evidence accompanies the filing
Late filingsLate Submission Fee framework applies — quantifiable, not negotiable

Deliverables

Filed forms with acknowledgements, the annexure set (valuation, KYC, declarations, board papers), and a reporting log every future round builds on.

Information and documents generally required

Allotment/transfer documents, FIRC/KYC from the AD bank, valuation certificate, investor details, and past filings for continuity.

Engagement process

01 · ReadinessEntity master and access verified early.
02 · AssembleValuation, KYC and declarations compiled.
03 · FileFC-GPR/FC-TRS submitted in window.
04 · AcknowledgeBank/RBI acknowledgement archived.

Client responsibilities, assumptions and reliance

Investor-side documents (KYC, remittance trails) arrive through their bank — start the chase on day one; the 30-day clock has no patience for time zones.

Scope exclusions

FDI policy structuring (sectoral caps/approval-route questions handled as advisory before the transaction), and compounding proceedings for old contraventions.

Frequently asked questions

The 30 days passed. Options?

Late filing with the Late Submission Fee — computed, paid, documented. It is a cure, not a catastrophe, if handled promptly; layered delays are what escalate matters.

Do SAFEs/convertibles need reporting?

Instruments and structures vary — the readiness step maps exactly which filings your instrument triggers and when, before money moves.

Which valuation does the bank want?

The guideline-consistent certificate — issued under the FEMA valuation scope and attached here so the two never diverge.

Can filings run parallel with the ROC's PAS-3?

They must — the calendars overlap by design in this engagement so neither regulator waits.

Discuss this requirement

The applicable scope, documentation, professional responsibilities and timelines are agreed in an engagement letter before commencement.

FEMA ValuationAllotment & PAS-3Annual FLA ReturnRequest a Scope Discussion

This page describes the service in general terms as on 6 August 2026 and is not professional advice or an assurance of any outcome. Registrations, filings, refunds and departmental outcomes depend on facts and the concerned authority. Figures and due dates change; verify current positions before acting.

FEMA calendar alertThe FLA return for FY 2025-26 fell due on 15 July 2026 — companies and LLPs with FDI/ODI that missed it should file with late submission fee before RBI follow-up.FLA return guide →
Key due dates at a glance — FY 2026-27
ComplianceDueNote
FLA return (RBI)15 July (annual)All entities with FDI/ODI on books
FC-GPR30 days from allotmentFor fresh foreign investment
Valuation report (Rule 11UA / FEMA)Before issue price is fixedMethod and valuer depend on route
ESOP: board/valuation/PAS-3 chainEvent-basedPerquisite TDS on exercise
DPIIT recognitionAnytime (before benefits)Needed for 80-IAC and angel-tax relief

Dates as generally applicable on 15 July 2026; extensions/notifications can change them — confirm current dates before relying.

What's Included

  • Entity-master and portal readiness on the RBI reporting system
  • FC-GPR preparation with valuation, KYC and declarations
  • FC-TRS for secondary transfers with pricing evidence
  • AD-bank coordination through acknowledgement
  • Late-reporting regularisation with LSF workings where windows were missed

Our Process

1
Readiness

Entity master and access verified early.

2
Assemble

Valuation, KYC and declarations compiled.

3
File

FC-GPR/FC-TRS submitted in window.

4
Acknowledge

Bank/RBI acknowledgement archived.

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