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SEZ / EOU Unit Registration

SEZ unit setup and EOU registration — Letter of Approval (LoA) from Development Commissioner, lease deed, annual performance obligation, NFE (Net Foreign Exchange) requirement, and DGFT EOU compliance. SEZ Act 2005, SEZ Rules 2006, LoA from Development Commissioner, Bond-cum-LUT, NFE positive requirement, annual performance review, exit from SEZ/EOU.

Reviewed by CA Harun Raaj, ICAI Reg. No. 238303·Last reviewed:
Starting from Discuss with usTypical timelineSEZ / EOU Registration

SEZ unit setup and EOU registration — Letter of Approval (LoA) from Development Commissioner, lease deed, annual performance obligation, NFE (Net Foreign Exchange) requirement, and DGFT EOU compliance. SEZ Act 2005, SEZ Rules 2006, LoA from Development Commissioner, Bond-cum-LUT, NFE positive requirement, annual performance review, exit from SEZ/EOU. We keep the work founder-friendly and evidence-led so the company can move without unnecessary back-and-forth.

What is included
  • • SEZ / EOU Registration scope review and action plan
  • • Document checklist and evidence review
  • • Drafting, computation, or filing support
  • • Submission support and acknowledgement tracking
  • • Follow-up on queries, corrections, or notices
  • • Closure notes and next-step reminders
Documents required
  • • Core records relevant to the transaction
  • • Any notice or approval already on file
  • • Financial or ownership evidence
  • • A contact person who can answer follow-up questions
Government fees

See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.

Legal basis
  • • Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013
  • • Section 143 of the Companies Act 2013
  • • Section 44AA of the Income-tax Act 1961
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Process

How the service works

The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.

Step 1Scope

Confirm the scope

We map the exact service route to the trigger, form set, and documentary evidence so the work starts on the right footing.

Step 2Docs

Collect the records

We gather the company records, notices, or transaction documents needed for sez / eou registration and check them for gaps.

Step 3Draft

Prepare the filing or memo

We draft the computations, filings, or advisory memo so the next person in the chain can review it quickly and confidently.

Step 4Close

Submit and track follow-up

We move the file through submission, keep the acknowledgement trail tidy, and handle any follow-up questions that come back.

AEO summary

SEZ / EOU Registration is the CA-led workflow that helps a Private Limited company stay compliant, file the right forms, and keep the record trail clean.

SEZ / EOU Unit Registration workflow

We start by checking the exact trigger, the legal route, and the documents that make sez / eou registration executable for a Private Limited company. That keeps the filing or advisory work tied to the actual statutory path instead of a generic checklist.

Once the scope is locked, we prepare the working papers, filings, and follow-up notes so the matter can move without unnecessary back-and-forth. The goal is to make the process understandable for the founder, the finance team, and the reviewer.

  • • Scope mapping for sez / eou registration
  • • CA-led document review and drafting
  • • Submission support and acknowledgement tracking

What this protects for the company

For a Private Limited company, the value is not just speed. It is also about keeping the record trail clean enough for banks, investors, regulators, and future diligence work.

A founder-friendly process lowers the chance of avoidable notices, rework, or missed deadlines while keeping the company aligned with the right section, rule, or circular in Biz Advisory.

  • • Cleaner compliance evidence for Biz Advisory
  • • Better preparation for diligence or audit
  • • Less last-minute chasing inside the finance team

Government fees

Fee breakdown

ItemFeeNotes
Professional engagementDiscuss with usThis work is scoped around the facts, documents, and the relevant filing or advisory route.
Connected filing or applicationAs per applicable scheduleAny statutory filing follows the relevant portal or authority fee table.

Timeline

Typical turnaround

Typical timeline usually means a annual turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.

Pricing note

Government fees depend on the exact filing route and any connected statutory filings.

Related services

Keep the company moving

DGFT & RCMC

DGFT services — Importer Exporter Code (IEC) registration or modification, RCMC (Registration Cum Membership Certificate) from applicable Export Promotion Council (EPC), and DGFT portal onboarding

EOU & IGCR

EOU (Export Oriented Unit) compliance — import of duty-free inputs under IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, obligation discharge, quarterly returns, and Annual Progress Report to Development Commissioner

Export Accounting

Accounting for export transactions — foreign currency revenue recognition (Ind-AS 115), exchange gain/loss under Ind-AS 21, RoDTEP/MEIS income accounting, forward contract hedge accounting, and export subsidy disclosure

Export Contract Tax

Tax advisory on export-related payments — TDS on commission to overseas agents (Section 195/196D), DTAA analysis for principal payments, Form 15CA/15CB for remittances, and export income tax exemptions

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does SEZ / EOU Registration cover for a Private Limited company?
SEZ / EOU Registration covers the working papers, filing or advisory route, and follow-up needed to complete the matter cleanly for a Private Limited company. The scope sits on Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013, with the exact approach adjusted to the facts in your file.
Which forms are usually involved?
The exact filing set depends on the route and authority, so there may not be a fixed statutory form. We keep the filing record aligned with Section 143 of the Companies Act 2013 so the submission matches the statutory path.
What happens if we miss the deadline or get a notice?
Delay can trigger late fees, interest, or a further notice depending on the route and authority. We plan the file around Section 44AA of the Income-tax Act 1961 so the reply, submission, or correction lands in the correct sequence instead of creating avoidable follow-up.
What should you send us before we start?
Please send the core records first: Core records relevant to the transaction, Any notice or approval already on file, Financial or ownership evidence. That is usually enough for us to confirm the trigger, map the filing route, and tell you whether any extra approval, valuation, or reconciliation is needed under Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013.

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