FEMA Compliance & FDI Advisory in Assam
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026
Quick Answer: Virtual Auditor provides FEMA compliance & FDI advisory for businesses in Assam — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Chennai head office, about 2,262 km away. Company filings for Assam are made with ROC Guwahati. From ₹15,000 professional fees; Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.
Compliance Information
ROC: ROC Shillong. Pincode: 781006.
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| FEMA/FDI Advisory | From ₹15,000 |
| Book a Consultation | 30 minutes, no obligation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Assam?
ROC Guwahati has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Assam. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
What stamp duty applies to a share transfer in Assam?
Stamp duty on a transfer of shares is 0.015% of the consideration under Article 62 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended with effect from 1 July 2020; the rate is the same in every state, including Assam. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Assam Amendment).
Do you have an office in Assam?
No. Assam is served remotely from our Chennai head office, about 2,262 km away: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.
FEMA & FDI Advisory in Assam — Regulatory Landscape
Assam anchors tea, oil-and-gas, and trade-services activity, with Guwahati as the regional commercial hub.
Get Started — Free 30-Minute Consultation
To discuss your specific Assam requirement, call +91 99622 60333 or email support@virtualauditor.in. We will provide a clear scope, timeline, and fixed-fee quote within 24 hours of the consultation. References from comparable engagements available on request, subject to client confidentiality.
FEMA Compliance & FDI Advisory in Assam
FEMA compliance for Assam-based entities anchors at the AD-Cat-I bank (SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters) and the FIRMS portal (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, ECB-2, FLA, ODI). Where assessments interact with income-tax, the appellate route runs through ITAT Guwahati.
The economic mix of Assam runs across tea (largest single-state producer in India), tourism, petroleum & natural gas (Digboi, Numaligarh) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include No active multi-product SEZ; export units claim NEIDS 2017 capital, GST and transport subsidies. On the AD-Bank side, SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters.
Assam contributes more than half of India's domestic tea output and over 12% of natural-gas production, and qualifies for NEIDS 2017's 30% Central Capital Investment Incentive on plant & machinery.
Assam: compliance facts for FEMA compliance & FDI advisory
Assam is the commercial hub of the North East, with Guwahati's wholesale trade, the Brahmaputra Valley tea estates, the Digboi–Duliajang oil and gas belt and a growing pharma and cement cluster. Tea companies, petroleum contractors and FMCG distributors make up most of the corporate base, and the state's GST administration handles the North East's largest taxpayer population. ROC Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court and the NCLT Guwahati bench serve the whole region. For FEMA compliance & FDI advisory this means the FEMA filings go through the authorised dealer bank, the resulting allotments are filed with ROC Guwahati, and the pricing is checked against Rule 11UA for the income-tax position.
Which authorities handle FEMA compliance & FDI advisory for a business in Assam?
| Registrar of Companies | ROC Guwahati |
|---|---|
| Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT) | Pr. CCIT North East Region (Guwahati) |
| High Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Stamp duty on share transfer | 0.015% of consideration (Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule I, Art. 62 as amended w.e.f. 1 Jul 2020 — uniform across India) |
| Stamp Act | Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Assam Amendment) |
| Nearest Virtual Auditor office | Chennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002 (about 2,262 km by road from Assam) |
Assam companies file with ROC Guwahati; writ remedies lie before the Gauhati High Court; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Guwahati.
Statutory references for this service are on the national FEMA compliance & FDI advisory page: https://virtualauditor.in/fema-compliance