Route 1: Fresh allotment to a non-resident
A company allotting new shares against foreign remittance.
- Register entity and investor on FIRMS
- Obtain FIRC, KYC and valuation
- File FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment
FDI Filing (FC-GPR)
Report your foreign investment - file FC-GPR on the RBI FIRMS portal.
When an Indian company issues shares to a non-resident, the inflow must be reported to the RBI in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment through the FIRMS portal. It needs a FIRC, KYC, a valuation certificate and a company-secretary certificate. Late filing attracts a LSF penalty.
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FC-GPR
Companies that have issued shares to foreign investors
Entity & investor master on FIRMS
Valuation & CS certificate
FC-GPR filing within 30 days
Late Submission Fee (LSF) handling
Timeline
10-15 working days
What it is
FC-GPR, explained in plain English.
Foreign Direct Investment into an Indian company is governed by FEMA and the Non-Debt Instruments Rules. When a company allots equity instruments - shares, convertible debentures or preference shares - to a person resident outside India, it must report the issue to the Reserve Bank in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment, through the Single Master Form on the RBI's FIRMS portal. The filing requires the Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC), the investor's KYC from the remitting bank, a valuation certificate supporting the issue price, and a certificate from a company secretary confirming compliance.
TL;DR
Issued shares to a non-resident? Report it in FC-GPR on the FIRMS portal within 30 days of allotment, with FIRC, KYC, valuation and a CS certificate.
Key terms
The vocabulary you'll see on the portal.
FC-GPR
The form reporting issue of equity instruments to a non-resident.
FIRMS portal
The RBI's online portal for foreign investment reporting.
FIRC
The Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate evidencing the inflow.
Valuation certificate
Certifies the price is not below fair value per RBI norms.
LSF
The Late Submission Fee payable when reporting is delayed.
Routes & scenarios
Match the situation to the right fix.
Route 2: Delayed reporting
An allotment that was not reported within the 30-day window.
- Compute the Late Submission Fee
- Compile the full reporting documentation
- File FC-GPR with LSF payment
The process
FC-GPR - from kickoff to confirmation.
01
Register
We set up the entity and investor masters on the RBI FIRMS portal if not already done.
02
Collect
We obtain the FIRC, investor KYC, valuation certificate and the board resolution and PAS-3 details.
03
File
We complete the FC-GPR single master form within the 30-day window and attach the CS certificate.
04
Acknowledge
We track the RBI's processing and share the acknowledgement, handling any LSF if reporting was delayed.
Documents required
What we'll need from you.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing - cuts portal rejections by ~90%.
FIRC from the AD bank
Investor KYC from the remitting bank
Valuation certificate (Chartered Accountant / merchant banker)
Board resolution and PAS-3 / allotment details
Company secretary certificate
Shareholding pattern pre and post issue
Declaration on sectoral cap compliance
FC-GPR FAQ
Common questions, answered by partners.
Still unsure if FC-GPR is right for your case? Book a free 20-minute consult - a senior CA / CS will walk you through your specifics.
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Talk to a partner →FC-GPR must be filed within 30 days from the date of allotment of the equity instruments to the non-resident investor, through the Single Master Form on the RBI's FIRMS portal.
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Let's get your FC-GPR sorted this week.
A senior CA / CS will get on a call with you, confirm scope and start the work - usually within 24 hours.