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ODI-FORM-FCcriticalReserve Bank of India

ODI-FORM-FC — Financial Commitment for Overseas Investment

Report an overseas financial commitment — equity, loan or guarantee to a foreign entity — at the time of the outward remittance or of making the commitment, whichever is earlier. Reported through the AD bank, which allots a Unique Identification Number for the foreign entity.

Due
On the outward remittance or the financial commitment, whichever is earlier
Frequency
Event based
If it lapses
Late Submission Fee on the amount involved and the period of delay
Statutory reference
Reg. 10, FEM (Overseas Investment) Regulations 2022

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before ODI-FORM-FC binds an entity:

  • holds an overseas investment
Filed on:
RBI OID Portal (through the AD bank)
Usually owned by:
Company Secretary
Typical effort:
6 hours

Common questions

When is ODI-FORM-FC due?
On the outward remittance or the financial commitment, whichever is earlier. It falls due whenever the triggering event happens.
Who has to file ODI-FORM-FC?
It applies to holds an overseas investment.
What is the penalty for filing ODI-FORM-FC late?
Late Submission Fee on the amount involved and the period of delay
Where is ODI-FORM-FC filed?
RBI OID Portal (through the AD bank).

This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.

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