FEMA & FDI Advisory in BTM Layout 1st Stage, Bangalore

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor advises companies and individuals in BTM Layout 1st Stage, Bangalore on foreign investment into and out of India under FEMA, from our Bengaluru office at Mahalakshmi Chambers, MG Road: entry route and pricing, RBI reporting on the FIRMS portal, the annual FLA return, overseas investment and compounding of past defaults.

BTM Layout 1st Stage: the local picture for FEMA & FDI Advisory

BTM Layout 1st Stage is the Tavarekere and BTM 1st Stage area between Koramangala and Bannerghatta Road. BTM Layout 1st Stage lies in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. Its business mix is typical of a residential neighbourhood with shops, clinics and home-based businesses. Nearby areas we also serve include Jayanagar East, Jayanagar, Bommanahalli and Koramangala. We serve clients in BTM Layout 1st Stage from our Bengaluru office at Mahalakshmi Chambers, MG Road. Individuals here come to us for NRI investment, property sales by non-residents and remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. FEMA reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through your authorised dealer bank; compounding applications go to the RBI regional office, Bengaluru.

What is FEMA compliance?

The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and its rules govern every cross-border investment and remittance. Most foreign investment needs no prior approval, but each step must be priced correctly and reported to the RBI within fixed time limits.

How does foreign investment come in?

Foreign direct investment comes in under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, either under the automatic route or with government approval, within the sectoral caps. Investment from an entity of a country sharing a land border with India, or whose beneficial owner is from such a country, needs government approval.

Shares must be issued within 60 days of receiving the money, at not less than fair value, and reported in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment.

What has to be reported to the RBI?

Reports are filed on the RBI's FIRMS portal through the company's authorised dealer bank: FC-GPR for fresh issues, FC-TRS for transfers between residents and non-residents, DI for downstream investment, and forms for convertible notes and LLP investments. Every company with foreign investment files the annual return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) by 15 July.

Full details of FEMA compliance, including the law, the process and our method: https://virtualauditor.in/fema-compliance

What you get from Virtual Auditor in BTM Layout 1st Stage

• FIRMS filings (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, DI, LLP forms)
• Annual FLA return
• ODI filings and compounding applications

Documents to keep ready

• Foreign inward remittance certificate and KYC from the bank
• Board and shareholder resolutions
• Valuation certificate

Indicative Fee Structure

*Prices are indicative and exclude government fees and taxes. Actual fees depend on scope and complexity; contact us for a fixed quote.

Engagement terms — reviewed 25 October 2026

• Fee: From ₹15,000 + 18% GST per filing where the valuation certificate and the Company Secretary certificate are provided by you. If we prepare them: valuation certificate ₹25,000 + 18% GST, CS certificate ₹7,500 + 18% GST. RBI late-submission fee (LSF), if any, is payable by the company.
• Extra / not included: AD-bank queries on the filing are answered as part of the fee; a re-filing after a change in the allotment particulars is a fresh engagement.
• Turnaround: Filed within 3 working days from receipt of complete information and the advance payment, and in any case within the 30-day statutory window from the date of issue.
• Who signs: The certificate is signed by V. Viswanathan FCA or another qualified Chartered Accountant of the practice, depending on the engagement.
• Entity: Valuation report and the Company Secretary certificate are engaged and invoiced by V Viswanathan & Associates (FRN 013713S; proprietor V. Viswanathan, IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333); the FC-GPR filing on the RBI FIRMS portal is engaged and invoiced by Virtual Auditor Private Limited.
• What to send first: Send FIRC and KYC, board resolution and PAS-3 particulars of the allotment, shareholding pattern, and the Entity Master login.
• Next step: Send your enquiry on WhatsApp to +91 99622 60333; we confirm the scope, fee and timeline in writing before work starts.