Legal Question in Business Law in India
Business Address
My question is regarding a corporation formed in California but a partner is in India. Can we legally list on business cards and web site a local India address for contact purposes only without violating any laws in India. The address would be residential address if we could use it.
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Business Address
No...you do not violate any Indian laws. What is the US immigration status of the person who is in India?
Re: Business Address
You shall not violate any law in India. But, you shall be liable to tax on your income (may be Global- depending upon nature and accounting practise you have adopted) in India.
Re: Business Address
I don't know about the laws of India, but your question raises one potential problem regarding the laws of the United States. Your corporation will not be able to take advantage of the "S" corporation taxation election. So-called "S" corporations cannot have nonresident alien shareholders. If you want the benefits of avoiding double taxation of business income, the business could perhaps be organized as a limited liability company (LLC).
Re: Business Address
No, you do not violate any law in India by giving on business cards and web site, a local India address, for contact purposes only.
Regards,
Arya
Re: Business Address
One other issue you should consider is whether India's taxing authority would consider your corporation as doing business in that locale, thereby subjecting you to business taxes, if any. I have no information about India law, however.
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