Global Company Formation: Strategic and Compliance Considerations for Businesses Expanding Overseas
Global company formation is often viewed as a procedural exercise—select a jurisdiction, incorporate an entity, and commence operations. In practice, overseas expansion requires careful planning across regulatory, tax, and governance dimensions. From an advisory standpoint, the choice of jurisdiction and entity structure directly impacts compliance obligations, operational flexibility, and long-term scalability. Key considerations in global company formation include: Selection of appropriate jurisdiction based on business objectives Choice of entity structure aligned with ownership and funding plans Regulatory and compliance requirements in the host country Alignment with Indian regulatory requirements, including FEMA Tax and governance implications across jurisdictions Many challenges in cross-border operations arise not at the incorporation stage, but during ongoing compliance, banking, and reporting. Advisory perspective: Global expansion should be struct...