Visakhapatnam • ports & emerging manufacturing
Company Registration in Andhra Pradesh for Foreign & NRI Investors
Andhra Pradesh, anchored by the port city of Visakhapatnam, is an emerging destination for foreign manufacturing, logistics and IT investment along India's east coast.
Why Andhra Pradesh for foreign & NRI investors
Andhra Pradesh offers a long coastline with major ports (Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram), competitive land and power, and an investor-friendly single-window. It is increasingly chosen by foreign manufacturers and logistics players building an east-coast base.
Key sectors:
- Ports & logistics
- Manufacturing
- Pharma (Visakhapatnam)
- IT
- Food processing
- Renewable energy
FDI routes into Andhra Pradesh
Automatic Route
Most sectors — no prior government approval. The only mandatory step is post-allotment FC-GPR reporting within 30 days via RBI's FIRMS / Single Master Form portal.
Government Route
Sensitive sectors — prior approval via the sectoral ministry on the DPIIT portal, with sectoral caps and conditions.
Choosing your India entity
Foreign parents entering Andhra Pradesh typically use one of:
Wholly Owned Subsidiary (Pvt Ltd)
The default operating vehicle — 100% foreign-owned where the automatic route permits.
Joint Venture
Pvt Ltd with an Indian partner where distribution, licences or sectoral caps make a local partner useful.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Permitted under the automatic route only where the sector allows 100% automatic FDI with no performance-linked conditions.
Branch / Liaison / Project Office
Set up under the RBI / AD-bank route for representation, market research or specific contracts.
FEMA & RBI compliance
- FC-GPR filing within 30 days of share allotment (RBI FIRMS / Single Master Form)
- Share valuation per FEMA pricing guidelines by a SEBI-registered merchant banker or Chartered Accountant
- Annual FLA (Foreign Liabilities & Assets) return to RBI
- FC-TRS for later transfers of shares between residents and non-residents
Repatriation & NRI investors
For NRIs, repatriable investment via NRE funds or inward remittance (Schedule I of the FEMA NDI Rules) allows dividends and exit proceeds to be repatriated abroad after applicable taxes. Investment funded from NRO balances is treated as domestic / non-repatriable, subject to the USD 1 million per financial year facility. We structure this correctly at incorporation.
Andhra Pradesh specifics
- Registered office / RoC: RoC Vijayawada
- Professional tax: Andhra Pradesh levies professional tax (up to ₹2,500/year per employee).
- Stamp duty: Stamp duty on the MoA/AoA and share capital is charged under the Andhra Pradesh Stamp Act.
Zones & incentives:
- SEZs around Visakhapatnam
- APIIC industrial parks
- AP single-window clearance
- Port-led industrial corridors
Key commercial hubs: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati.
Comparing states? See our guide to the best locations in India for foreign companies.
Before you pick a structure, review FDI entry routes (Automatic vs Government). Once your entity is live in Andhra Pradesh, our India post-entry support guide covers FEMA, tax and ROC compliance from day one.
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Reviewed by CA Regi Tom Antony, Regi Tom Antony & Associates. Last updated August 2026.
Set up your India entity in Andhra Pradesh
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