Structure Your Business Model Without Regulatory Roadblocks
In a Better Regulated Global Financial Environment
Many promising ventures collapse—not from lack of funding, but from non-compliance with FEMA. Foreign shareholding, cross-border payments, investor exits, or even the wrong entity type can trigger RBI scrutiny or ED notices.
At CA Lekshmi & Associates, we specialize in structuring business models compliant with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Whether you’re a foreign national setting up in India, a startup onboarding global investors, or a company routing revenue cross-border—we ensure your model is watertight.
Prevention is easier than penalties. We help you design models that attract investment and repel regulatory risks.
Our FEMA Structuring Support Includes
Business Model Review – Identify potential FEMA triggers in your operating and ownership structure
Inbound Investment Structuring – Set up holding companies, foreign shareholding, or JV models
Revenue & Remittance Planning – Ensure export income, licensing, or service payments align with RBI norms
Exit Planning & Repatriation Advisory – Structure clean exits, dividend repatriation, and capital returns
Documentation & Reporting Strategy – Keep FC-GPR, ODI, 15CA/CB, and FLA in sync with your business flow
Includes stakeholder consults, investor templates, and banking advisory.
Build Bold. Operate Clean. Stay Compliant.
FEMA compliance is critical for cross-border capital, ownership, and transaction flows. Non-compliant structures may lead to penalties or business disruptions. Our advisory helps ensure your model supports your business goals while meeting RBI and FEMA regulations.
Step-by-step structuring with compliance focus
Initial Assessment
Evaluate business objectives, investor origins, and jurisdictions involved.Ownership & Investment Mapping
Define FEMA-permissible structures, equity limits, and capital flows.Entity & Model Selection
Recommend optimal structures like WOS, JV, LLP, or liaison offices.Documentation & Regulatory Filing
Ensure RBI and FEMA compliance through accurate submissions.Ongoing Guidance
Assist with amendments, annual compliances, and model realignments.
Go Global. Stay Legal.
Startups Onboarding Foreign Capital
Structure shareholding, ESOPs, and SAFE notes without FEMA violations.
Export-Driven Businesses
Ensure foreign currency revenue flows legally and swiftly.
NRI-Owned Indian Ventures
Set up or invest in Indian businesses without repatriation bottlenecks.
VC-Backed Ventures
Stay audit-ready for RBI or investor due diligence.
FEMA-Compliant Business Models FAQs
Common questions about income tax, compliance, and litigation support in India.
What makes a business model FEMA-compliant?
It ensures your foreign transactions—investments, revenues, and remittances—are in line with RBI’s regulations and timelines.
Do Indian startups need to worry about FEMA?
Yes, especially when receiving funds from foreign investors or serving international clients.
Is it risky to operate without FEMA structuring?
Yes. Violations can attract penalties, delay funding, or block repatriation. We prevent that.
Can I restructure my model if it’s already live?
Absolutely. We help review, correct, and realign operations for current and future compliance.
