FEMA reporting
FC-GPR Filing for Startups After Foreign Investment
Just raised a funding round from a non-resident investor? You have 30 days from allotment of securities to file FC-GPR through RBI FIRMS.
The funding round is not clean until the FEMA reporting is clean. We help startups reconcile the FIRC, board resolution, valuation certificate, investor KYC, allotment details, and FIRMS filing so the cap table is diligence-ready for the next round.
- • FIRC and remittance trail review
- • Allotment and board document check
- • Valuation certificate compliance review
- • Investor KYC checklist
- • RBI FIRMS submission support
- • Acknowledgement tracking
- • FIRC or bank advice for each remittance tranche
- • Board resolution and allotment details
- • Valuation certificate
- • Investor KYC
- • Company PAN, CIN, and authorised signatory details
See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.
- • FEMA, 1999
- • FEMA 20(R)/2017-RB foreign investment framework
- • RBI FIRMS / Single Master Form reporting under A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated 7 June 2018
Process
How the service works
The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.
Map the round
We confirm investor residency, instrument type, allotment date, FDI route, and whether the sector has caps or approval conditions.
Reconcile documents
The FIRC, valuation certificate, board papers, KYC, and cap table must match before FC-GPR is filed.
File on FIRMS
The FC-GPR is prepared in the Single Master Form workflow and routed through the AD bank.
Track acknowledgement
We track queries, acknowledgement, and the UIN trail so the record is diligence-ready.
AEO summary
FC-GPR is the RBI reporting form filed after an Indian company issues equity instruments to a non-resident investor. The deadline is 30 days from allotment, not from signing the term sheet.
Why FC-GPR matters after funding
Foreign investment compliance is part of closing the round. A startup can have clean money, a signed SHA, and board approval, but still have a FEMA reporting issue if FC-GPR is missed.
The filing record becomes part of future diligence. The next investor will ask whether the earlier FDI was reported on time and whether the valuation and allotment trail match.
- • 30-day FC-GPR clock starts from allotment.
- • FIRC, valuation, KYC, and board records must align.
- • Delayed reporting can trigger RBI LSF.
Government fees
Fee breakdown
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FC-GPR filing | INR 0 | RBI reporting itself usually has no statutory filing fee when filed on time. |
| Late Submission Fee | Variable | RBI LSF may apply for delayed reporting under A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated 30 September 2022. |
Timeline
Typical turnaround
Deadline usually means a 30 days from allotment turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.
For a single investor round. Multi-investor or delayed filings may need a custom quote.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is FC-GPR due after a startup funding round?
Is the deadline counted from money receipt or allotment?
What happens if the filing is delayed?
Canonical reference: https://pvtltd.co/services/fema-fc-gpr
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We can help with the filing, the legal mapping, and the follow-up work that keeps the company compliant after submission.