What are BARE MINIMUM prerequisite for "Setting up a Business in India"??

Submitted by CA Shashi Mohan on Sat, 09/22/2018 - 6:33am.
1. Naming India Business
•   Get ready with minimum 2 options of Business Name
•   Name must be unique and defining the ‘main objective clearly’
•   Get ready with ‘No Objection’ if intend to use the name of Holding Company or any Trade Mark

Mandatory Corporate Compliances that Small Companies in India must Follow

Companies in India having paid up Share Capital less than INR 5 Million (Appx. USD 76,000) and Annual Turnover less than INR 20 Million (Appx. USD 300 Thousand) are categorized as a "Small Company". There are of-course relaxed compliance norms for ‘Small Companies’, however the following activities must be done:

Which Business Structure I should Choose in India?

FAQs - Setting up Business in India for Foreign Companies

How NRIs and Foreign Organizations can get a PAN card in India?

Currently the process to get a PAN in India is semi-automated. An online application can be made by using the link https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/form49AA.html. Please be careful in mentioning particulars exactly same as per your identity proof, address proof etc.
Manual Form 49AA can also be downloaded from here.

Setting a Company in India - By Foreign National, NRI and OCI

. I am a US Passport holder; can I own a company in India?
Yes, you can very well own a company in India (partly or even wholly) or set up your own company in India. Setting up or owning a company in India can broadly be achieved with the following options:

•   Buying shares in an existing business
•   Starting a new company (please see Point No. 3 below)