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FEMA Compliance

Stay fully compliant with FEMA on foreign investment, external borrowings and cross-border remittances — expert RBI filings and advisory from WeConsult India.

FDI & FEMA reportingRBI filings (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA)ECB & ODI advisoryCross-border compliance
Overview

Confident cross-border compliance

The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 governs all foreign-exchange transactions in India — foreign investment, overseas investment, external borrowings and cross-border remittances. Administered by the RBI, it requires timely reporting and strict adherence to keep your foreign dealings lawful.

At WeConsult India, our experts manage your end-to-end FEMA compliance — from FDI reporting and annual returns to ECB and ODI structuring — so your business stays penalty-free and audit-ready.

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What We Handle

  • FDI reporting — Form FC-GPR & FC-TRS
  • Annual return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA)
  • External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) filings
  • Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) reporting
  • Advisory, audits & compounding of contraventions
What We Offer

Our FEMA compliance services

FDI Reporting

Filing of FC-GPR on allotment of shares to non-residents and FC-TRS on transfer of shares between residents and non-residents.

FLA Annual Return

Preparation and filing of the annual Foreign Liabilities & Assets return with the RBI for entities with foreign investment.

ECB Compliance

Structuring and reporting of External Commercial Borrowings, including Form ECB and monthly ECB-2 returns.

ODI Reporting

Compliance for Overseas Direct Investment by Indian entities, including Form ODI and annual performance reports.

Advisory & Structuring

Strategic guidance on permissible routes, sectoral caps and entry structures for foreign investment.

Compounding & Audits

Representation for compounding of contraventions and FEMA audit support to resolve and prevent lapses.

Applicability

Who needs FEMA compliance?

Any person or entity engaging in cross-border transactions or foreign investment falls within FEMA’s scope.

Companies receiving FDIStartups with foreign investorsIndian entities investing abroad (ODI)Businesses raising ECB / foreign loansNRIs & foreign nationals investing in IndiaExporters & importers dealing in forex
Process

Our compliance process

1

Transaction Review

We assess your foreign-exchange transactions and identify the applicable FEMA reporting obligations.

2

Document Collection

Gathering KYC, board resolutions, valuation reports and remittance proofs for accurate filing.

3

Form Preparation

Drafting the relevant forms (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, ECB or ODI) with precise particulars.

4

RBI / Portal Filing

Submission through the RBI FIRMS portal or AD bank within statutory timelines.

5

Acknowledgement & Records

Securing acknowledgements and maintaining an audit-ready compliance file.

6

Ongoing Support

Continuous tracking of due dates, annual returns and any compounding requirements.

Benefits of Compliance

  • Avoid heavy penalties and interest under FEMA
  • Smooth, lawful inflow and outflow of foreign funds
  • Investor confidence and clean due-diligence records
  • Uninterrupted access to foreign capital & markets

Risk of Non-Compliance

  • Penalty up to three times the sum involved
  • Daily penalties for continuing contraventions
  • Compounding proceedings before the RBI
  • Restrictions on future foreign transactions
Why WeConsult

Why businesses choose us for this

Specialist expertise

Professionals who handle FEMA compliance every day — so it's done right the first time.

Fast & transparent

Clear timelines, clear pricing and no hidden surprises from start to finish.

Real support

A responsive team you can actually reach whenever you have a question.

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