FEMA & FDI Advisory in Chetput, Chennai

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor advises companies and individuals in Chetput, Chennai on foreign investment into and out of India under FEMA, from our head office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai: entry route and pricing, RBI reporting on the FIRMS portal, the annual FLA return, overseas investment and compounding of past defaults.

Chetput: the local picture for FEMA & FDI Advisory

Chetput lies in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. Its business mix is typical of a residential neighbourhood with shops, clinics and home-based businesses. Nearby areas we also serve include Kilpauk, Nungambakkam, Egmore and Greams Road. We serve clients in Chetput from our head office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai. 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, Chennai.

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.

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.

What about overseas investment and past defaults?

Investments abroad by Indian companies and residents follow the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules and Regulations, 2022, with annual performance reports for overseas entities. Resident individuals can remit up to US$250,000 a financial year under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Late filings attract a late-submission fee; other contraventions can be compounded by the RBI under the Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024, which we prepare and file.

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 Chetput

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

Documents to keep ready

• Share-allotment or transfer documents
• Foreign inward remittance certificate and KYC from the bank
• Board and shareholder resolutions

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.