India–USA Cross-Border
India–USA Cross-Border Accounting, Tax & Business Support
Practical support for businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals navigating accounting, tax, compliance and business requirements between India and the United States.
Two directions
Support in both directions
India → USA
For Indian businesses and founders establishing or running an entity in the United States.
- U.S. business formation coordination (LLC or corporation paperwork)
- EIN application assistance
- Registered agent coordination through third-party providers
- Initial U.S. compliance setup and calendar
- U.S. bookkeeping setup, including QuickBooks
- Tax registration and filing coordination where applicable
- Ongoing accounting and compliance coordination
- Cross-border documentation coordination
USA → India
For U.S. companies setting up an Indian entity or managing an existing India operation.
- India business-entry support and structure discussion
- Company incorporation coordination
- Accounting and bookkeeping setup
- GST registration and returns where applicable
- Indian income-tax compliance
- ROC filings and secretarial compliance
- Periodic financial reporting for the U.S. parent
- Ongoing India-side operational compliance
NRIs and individuals with India–U.S. connections
If you live in the United States and retain income, property or investments in India, the India-side reporting still needs to be handled correctly. We review your facts before advising on any position.
- India-source income considerations
- Non-resident income-tax filings in India
- DTAA and treaty considerations reviewed case by case
- Cross-border remittance documentation
- Forms 15CA/15CB where applicable
- Coordination with your U.S. tax preparer
Related: International Taxation and U.S. Tax Services.
Businesses operating in both countries
When a group has live operations on both sides, the day-to-day challenge is keeping records, reporting and deadlines aligned across two very different systems.
- Cross-border accounting coordination between teams
- Entity-level bookkeeping and closing schedules
- Consolidated management and financial reporting
- Intercompany transaction records and reconciliations
- Transfer-pricing documentation support where applicable
- Cross-border payment and remittance documentation
- Tax-compliance calendars across both jurisdictions
- Business advisory support on structure and process
Related: Business Advisory and U.S. Accounting & Bookkeeping.
How a cross-border engagement works
- 01
Understand your structure
Entities, ownership, where activity actually happens and how money moves between the two sides.
- 02
Identify requirements on both sides
What India needs, what the United States needs, and which items are time-bound.
- 03
Map accounting, tax and compliance needs
A single written scope showing responsibilities, deliverables and who handles each item.
- 04
Coordinate documentation
Records, registrations, certificates and supporting papers gathered in one organized place.
- 05
Execute and coordinate services
We deliver what falls within our scope and coordinate with appropriate licensed professionals where a matter requires them.
- 06
Ongoing cross-border support
A shared compliance calendar, periodic reporting and a single point of contact across both jurisdictions.
ACB Consultants is an India-based firm. We are not a U.S. CPA firm, law firm or registered agent, and we do not provide legal or immigration advice. Where a matter requires a licensed attorney, CPA, registered agent or other regulated professional, we coordinate with appropriate professionals.
Cross-border questions, answered
Discuss your India–USA requirements
Tell us where your entities sit and what's due next. We'll come back with a clear scope covering both sides.