An Azerbaijani company can usually own up to 100 percent of an Indian private limited company under the automatic route, subject to sectoral caps. The company needs at least two directors, one resident in India, and investment must be reported in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment.
- Document route
- Azerbaijani notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 ahead of Azerbaijan all year
- Law
- Companies Act 2013, FEMA 1999, NDI Rules 2019
- Minimum
- 2 directors, 2 shareholders
Company Setup for Foreigners from Azerbaijan: how it works
We advise on the vehicle, then handle incorporation, PAN, TAN, bank account and FC-GPR, using apostilled and translated corporate documents.
After incorporation, we set up compliance under the Companies Act, FEMA, GST and the Income-tax Act, including transfer pricing for dealings with the parent.
For petroleum and logistics activities, we check sector-specific licensing.
For Azerbaijani companies supplying oil and gas services in India, we advise on the permanent establishment risk under Indian tax law, given that there is no comprehensive tax treaty to limit it.
We also handle registration with Indian oil and gas operators as approved vendors where needed.
What clients in Azerbaijan should know
- Appoint a reliable resident director.
- File FC-GPR on time.
- Check sector licences.
Step by step from Azerbaijan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Azerbaijan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Azerbaijan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Azerbaijan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Company Setup for Foreigners, or see all services for clients in Azerbaijan and the Doing Business in India practice area.
Questions from clients in Azerbaijan
Do Azerbaijani investors need approval?
Usually not, under the automatic route.
Can an Azerbaijani citizen be a director?
Yes, alongside a resident director.
How long does incorporation take?
Often two to four weeks.
Can our work in India create a taxable presence?
Yes, without a treaty the domestic rules apply; we plan the structure.