{"id":25968,"date":"2026-02-10T11:51:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T06:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.razorpay.in\/blog\/?p=25968"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:18:32","slug":"fla-form-filing-guide-process-due-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/fla-form-filing-guide-process-due-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"FLA Form Filing Guide: Requirements, Process, and Due Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Indian company or LLP has received foreign investment or invested outside India, filing the <\/span><b>Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) form <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a compliance you cannot ignore. This RBI-mandated disclosure captures your foreign shareholding and overseas investments as of 31 March each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose is simple: it helps the Reserve Bank of India monitor Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) flows and assess India\u2019s external financial position. Since the move to the web-based FLAIR portal, all filings must be completed online, with no offline or email submissions allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deadline is strict\u201415 July<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every year. Missing it can trigger penalties under <\/span><b>FEMA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even if there were no transactions during the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; background: #f0f8ff; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #0073aa; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px 0; display: inline-block;\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0 10px; padding-left: 18px; vertical-align: top;\">\n<li>The FLA return is a mandatory annual filing for Indian entities with any foreign assets or liabilities, even if there were no new transactions.<\/li>\n<li>The filing deadline is strict\u201415 July each year\u2014with provisional filing allowed if audited accounts are not ready.<\/li>\n<li>Accurate reporting depends on matching FDI and ODI data with balance sheet positions as of 31 March.<\/li>\n<li>Filing on time and correcting errors early helps avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/foreign-exchange-management-act-fema\/\">FEMA<\/a> penalties and unnecessary regulatory follow-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>What Is the FLA Form?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The FLA Form, formally called the Foreign Liabilities and Assets Return, is an annual reporting requirement introduced by the Reserve Bank of India. If your business has any foreign investment exposure, this return becomes part of your yearly compliance routine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers FDI and overseas investments made, whether active or outstanding as on 31 March.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The legal requirement flows from the <\/span><b>Foreign Exchange Management Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FEMA), 1999, which governs all cross-border transactions in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike event-based filings, the <\/span><b>FLA Return<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a statistical disclosure, used by the RBI to track India\u2019s international financial assets and liabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Who Needs to File the FLA Return?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Entities With Foreign Direct Investment<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian companies that received FDI during the financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies with outstanding foreign shareholding from earlier years, even if there was no fresh inflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LLPs that received capital contribution or profit share from non-residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Entities With Overseas Direct Investment<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian entities that invested in joint ventures (JV) or wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS) outside India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses holding any overseas financial assets, including equity and loans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicable even if the foreign entity is dormant or not yet generating revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Who Is Exempt from Filing?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that issued shares to non-residents only on a non-repatriable basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entities with no FDI or ODI outstanding as of 31 March.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that only received share application money without allotment (these are reported elsewhere; FLA focuses on assets and liabilities actually held).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background-color: #1a73e8; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 800; padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/international-payment-gateway-india\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internationalpayments\">Explore Razorpay&#8217;s Global Payment Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Critical Due Dates and Timelines<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Standard Filing Deadline<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard FLA return due date is<\/span><b> 15 July every year.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The return must capture foreign assets and liabilities as on 31 March of the same year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not file by the July 15 deadline, the RBI treats the entity as non-compliant, regardless of audit status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Filing With Unaudited Accounts<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your audit is not complete by July 15, you may file the FLA return using unaudited (provisional) figures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows you to meet the deadline and avoid penalties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After audit completion, you must submit a revised return with final numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revised filing must be completed by 30 September, with no separate RBI approval required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #0073aa; background: #f0f8ff; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #0073aa; font-size: 18px; margin: 0;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0073aa;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pro tip: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: rgba(0,0,0,0.74); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400;\">Filing provisional data on time is always safer than waiting for audited figures and missing the deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Prerequisites for Filing on the FLAIR Portal<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Required Documents<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audited or provisional financial statements for the previous financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verification Letter, in the prescribed format available on the <\/span><b>FLAIR portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Authority Letter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> authorising the individual filing the return.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAN and Corporate Identification Number (CIN) \/ LLP identification number of the entity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign investment details, including investor names, country of residence, and percentage holding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Registration on the FLAIR System<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the RBI\u2019s FLAIR system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the User Registration Form for new entities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the details in the FLA user registration form, upload the required documents (Verification Letter and Authority Letter), and click Submit to complete the registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After review, the user ID and default password are sent to the authorised person\u2019s email address.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How to File FLA Return Step-by-Step?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Login and Dashboard Navigation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the FLAIR portal using the credentials issued by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the OTP sent to your registered email ID or mobile number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After login, go to the <\/span><b>\u2018FLA Online Form\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section on the dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the relevant financial year and click <\/span><b>\u2018Start Filing FLA Form\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Filling Company and Financial Details<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the auto-filled details such as <\/span><b>PAN, CIN\/LLPIN, and registered address.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter key financial figures:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid-up capital<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserves and surplus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales or turnover<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the correct <\/span><b>NIC-2008 industry code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that best matches your core activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specify whether the filing is based on <\/span><b>provisional (unaudited)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>audited<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Reporting Foreign Assets and Liabilities<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report <\/span><b>FDI details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for foreign shareholding or capital contribution in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter <\/span><b>ODI information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for overseas joint ventures or subsidiaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclose <\/span><b>Other Capital<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as inter-company loans or receivables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-check all figures with your balance sheet as of <\/span><b>31 March.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Validation and Submission<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u2018Validate\u2019 to check for missing fields or data mismatches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resolve any errors flagged by the system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once validated, click \u2018Submit Return\u2019 to complete the filing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and save the acknowledgement and PDF copy for records.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Penalties for Non-Compliance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing the FLA filing deadline is not treated as a minor delay. The RBI views it as a contravention of FEMA provisions, even when there was no fresh foreign investment during the year. The longer the delay, the higher the exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late or non-filing attracts monetary penalties under FEMA for failure to report foreign liabilities and assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For standard delays, the RBI levies a flat <\/span>Late Submission Fee (LSF) of \u20b97,500 per return.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">In more serious or prolonged cases, penalties may include a base amount, along with a daily fine for continuing default (often cited at around \u20b95,000 per day, subject to adjudication).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Persistent non-compliance can trigger regulatory scrutiny, especially for entities with recurring foreign investment activity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">To regularise the default, the entity must apply for compounding, a formal process where the violation is settled after payment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Compounding<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applications are handled by the jurisdictional regional office of the RBI and may involve document review and a personal hearing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mixing Up FLA With APR:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The FLA return applies to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entities with FDI or ODI. The Annual Performance Report (APR) is separate and applies only to overseas JVs and WOS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waiting for Audited Accounts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delaying the filing until audit completion often leads to missing the <\/span><b>July 15 deadline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should file using provisional numbers and revise later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incorrect Reporting of Share Application Money:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Share application money pending allotment should not be treated as equity in the FLA return. Misreporting here can trigger scrutiny.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Using an Incorrect or Inactive Email ID:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OTPs and system alerts go to the registered email. A wrong ID can block access close to the deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skipping Filing When There Are No New Transactions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even with no activity during the year, a return is mandatory if any foreign assets or liabilities remain outstanding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Streamline Your International Financial Operations with Razorpay<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Once your FLA return and foreign investment reporting are in order, the next challenge is managing international money movement in a way that stays compliant and operationally simple. This is where Razorpay makes a real difference. With this you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accept international payments without opening a foreign bank account, while keeping transactions aligned with Indian regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive funds in multiple major currencies including USD, GBP, EUR and settle them directly into your Indian account with clear reporting trails.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify reconciliation by ensuring inward remittances are structured for easier classification and reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce operational friction between compliance, accounting, and cash flow management for growing <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/cross-border-payments-guide\/\">cross-border<\/a> businesses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #f5faff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px; text-align: center; margin: 42px 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26,115,232,0.08);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a73e8; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Compliant Global Payments Made Easy with Razorpay<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #444; font-size: 16px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Accept USD\/EUR\/GBP via local accounts, settle in INR, and stay compliant-no<br \/>\nforeign bank needed, no reconciliation delays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #1a73e8; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/accept-international-payments\/bank-transfers\/?utm_source=blog&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=internationalpayments%22%3E%3Cem%3E%3Cstrong%3ERazorpay%E2%80%99s&quot;\">Explore Razorpay\u2019s Global International Payments<\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 19px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>FLA Return<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not just a routine filing\u2014it is a core part of staying compliant with FEMA regulations when your business has foreign investments. Filing it on time helps you avoid penalties, compounding procedures, and unnecessary regulatory attention. With a clear 15 July deadline, planning ahead is essential, especially for businesses with recurring FDI or overseas investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If final accounts are not ready, you can still file using provisional financials and revise later. Keeping your foreign investment records updated, documents organised, and FLAIR portal access active makes the process far smoother. Over time, consistent and accurate reporting of foreign liabilities and assets also helps when you seek future approvals or interact with regulators and banks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q1. Is the FLA return mandatory for LLPs?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. LLPs must file the <\/span><b>FLA return<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if they have received FDI or made ODI and have any outstanding foreign assets or liabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q2. What is the due date for filing the FLA return?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard deadline is 15 July every year. If audited accounts are not ready, you must file using provisional figures by this date and submit a revised return by 30 September.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q3. What is the penalty for late filing of the FLA return?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late filing attracts a Late Submission Fee of \u20b97,500 per return. Continued default is treated as a FEMA contravention and may lead to penalties up to 300% of the amount involved or \u20b92,00,000 where the amount cannot be quantified.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q4. Can I file the FLA return with unaudited accounts?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. 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