eForm FC-4 Filing Services annual return of foreign company, filed in 60 days.

eForm FC-4 is the annual return that every foreign company having a place of business in India is required to file with the Registrar of Companies under Section 384 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014. While Form FC-3 covers the financial accounts of the Indian place of business, Form FC-4 is the corporate governance return — it captures the foreign company's directors and company secretary, particulars of all places of business in India, principal business activities, charges created, and a summary of operations carried on during the year.

FC-4 is a standalone filing distinct from FC-3 and is filed within a shorter window of 60 days from the close of the foreign company's financial year. The return is digitally signed by the authorised representative of the foreign company in India and certified by a practising professional (Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, or Cost Accountant). Information disclosed in FC-4 sits on the MCA public record and is reviewed by tax authorities, banks, lenders, vendors, and counterparties during due diligence and onboarding.

Our eForm FC-4 filing practice covers the complete annual return cycle for branch offices, liaison offices, and project offices of foreign companies in India. We collate director and secretary disclosures, place of business details, charge particulars, business activity summary, and operating data, prepare and certify the eForm, file on the MCA21 portal within the 60-day window, and follow up on any ROC queries. We also handle past-year regularisation, condonation applications, and resolution of mismatches between FC-3 and FC-4 disclosures.