Founder's guide
🇮🇳Setting up a global company from India
Indian founders: a US entity unlocks global payments — mind LRS and FEMA compliance.
Top jurisdictions for founders from India
Key considerations
- Outbound remittance is capped by the LRS (~US$250k/person/yr); owning a foreign company must fit FEMA/ODI rules.
- SaaS and freelancers widely use a US LLC for payments (Stripe/Payoneer) — structure it compliantly.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇮🇳 India → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇮🇳 India → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC