Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

FEMA/FDI Advisory in Uttar Pradesh

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides FEMA compliance & FDI advisory for businesses in Uttar Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office. Company filings for Uttar Pradesh are made with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur). Starts from ₹15,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Uttar Pradesh — the local picture for FEMA compliance & FDI advisory

Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and its corporate base is spread across Noida and Ghaziabad (IT, electronics and media in the NCR), Lucknow (services and administration), Kanpur (leather, textiles and engineering), Agra (leather and tourism), Varanasi and the eastern trading towns. The state's industrial and startup policies focus on the Noida–Greater Noida corridor and the defence corridor. Companies file with ROC Kanpur, litigate before the Allahabad High Court (with a Lucknow bench), and NCLT Allahabad and the Allahabad, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi ITAT benches hear company and tax matters; NCR assessees often fall under Delhi ITAT. For FEMA compliance & FDI advisory this means the FEMA filings go through the authorised dealer bank, the resulting allotments are filed with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur), and the pricing is checked against Rule 11UA for the income-tax position.

What is fema compliance & fdi advisory? FEMA compliance, FDI reporting (FC-GPR/FC-TRS), ECB compliance, ODI advisory, FEMA compounding, 15CA/15CB certification.

FEMA Compliance & FDI Advisory is a professional service offered by Virtual Auditor, an AI-powered CA and IBBI Registered Valuer firm (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) led by CA V. Viswanathan (FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI RV), serving clients in Uttar Pradesh since 2012.

FEMA Compliance & FDI Advisory in Uttar Pradesh

The ROC Kanpur handles company registrations and filings for Uttar Pradesh. Stamp duty: As per state schedule. Professional tax: Not applicable.

Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/fema-compliance

Uttar Pradesh-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Kanpur

State Capital | Lucknow

Stamp Duty | As per state schedule

Professional Tax | Not applicable

Pincode (Capital) | 226001

Indicative Fee Structure

ServiceFee
FEMA/FDI AdvisoryStarts from ₹15,000 + 18% GST + govt fees
ConsultationComplimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative. Actual fees depend on complexity and regulatory requirements. Contact us for a detailed 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Uttar Pradesh?
ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Uttar Pradesh. 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 Uttar Pradesh?
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 Uttar Pradesh. Stamp duty on the share purchase agreement itself follows the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (U.P. Amendment).
Do you have an office in Uttar Pradesh?
No. Uttar Pradesh is served remotely from our Mumbai office: 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.
Can we make this investment, borrowing or remittance, and which conditions and filings apply?
Sort the transaction by direction and instrument. Foreign investment into an Indian company follows the NDI Rules, 2019: check the sector cap and route, price it at or above fair value, and report it on FIRMS. Investment by an Indian entity or resident abroad follows the Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations, 2022, with filings through your bank. Borrowing from abroad follows the RBI’s external commercial borrowing framework: eligible lender and borrower, cost ceiling, end-use rules, a loan registration number and monthly ECB-2 returns. Individuals can remit up to USD 250,000 a year under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. We check whether the transaction is allowed, list the conditions and approvals, and handle the filings.

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FEMA Compliance & FDI Advisory in Uttar Pradesh

FEMA compliance for Uttar Pradesh-based entities anchors at the AD-Cat-I bank (Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI) and the FIRMS portal (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, ECB-2, FLA, ODI). Where assessments interact with income-tax, the appellate route runs through ITAT Lucknow / Allahabad / Agra / Varanasi.

The economic mix of Uttar Pradesh runs across agro-processing (sugar — UP is India's largest sugar producer), automobiles (NCR-West UP — Honda Tapukara/Greater Noida, Yamaha Surajpur), leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Moradabad EPIP, Lucknow IT City. On the AD-Bank side, Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI.

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugar producer (about 45% of output), the largest carpet exporter, and is the only Hindi-belt state without Professions Tax; the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 offers up to 100% SGST reimbursement.

Uttar Pradesh: compliance facts for FEMA compliance & FDI advisory

Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and its corporate base is spread across Noida and Ghaziabad (IT, electronics and media in the NCR), Lucknow (services and administration), Kanpur (leather, textiles and engineering), Agra (leather and tourism), Varanasi and the eastern trading towns. The state's industrial and startup policies focus on the Noida–Greater Noida corridor and the defence corridor. Companies file with ROC Kanpur, litigate before the Allahabad High Court (with a Lucknow bench), and NCLT Allahabad and the Allahabad, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi ITAT benches hear company and tax matters; NCR assessees often fall under Delhi ITAT. For FEMA compliance & FDI advisory this means the FEMA filings go through the authorised dealer bank, the resulting allotments are filed with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur), and the pricing is checked against Rule 11UA for the income-tax position.

Which authorities handle FEMA compliance & FDI advisory for a business in Uttar Pradesh?

Registrar of CompaniesROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)Pr. CCIT UP (East) Lucknow / UP (West) & Uttarakhand Kanpur
High CourtAllahabad High Court (Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench)
Stamp duty on share transfer0.015% of consideration (Indian Stamp Act, 1899, Schedule I, Art. 62 as amended w.e.f. 1 Jul 2020 — uniform across India)
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (U.P. Amendment)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 1,427 km by road from Uttar Pradesh)

Uttar Pradesh companies file with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur); writ remedies lie before the Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj; Lucknow Bench); company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Allahabad.

Statutory references for this service are on the national FEMA compliance & FDI advisory page: https://virtualauditor.in/fema-compliance

Checked 2026-10-14 against MCA · NCLT · CBIC · ITAT.

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