How long does it actually take to be ready to operate in India — start to finish?
While incorporation itself takes between 15-25 working days, being 'ready to operate' takes longer. The entire process takes between 6-10 weeks in total:
• Company incorporation - 3-4 weeks
• Opening bank account - 2-4 weeks (after incorporation)
• GST registration - 1-2 weeks
• Other registrations - 1-2 weeks
Note: Common delay: Apostille of foreign documents takes time in the home country. Start this process early — it is the #1 cause of delays
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