IES_04International Expansion System™ 6–10 weeks setup, monthly running cadence

Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance

FEMA / RBI ODI, FDI sectoral caps, CFIUS, OFAC, FCPA, EU AIFMD/MiCA — the regulatory perimeter for global capital flow.

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Why it matters

FEMA non-compliance carries 3× penalty plus daily ₹5,000 levy. CFIUS can unwind a US deal 3 years later. OFAC violations are strict-liability. This module installs the filing calendar and screening that keeps capital, deals and reputations intact.

Scope covered

India outbound — FEMA / RBI ODI, OPI vs ODI, LRS, APR, Form FC, FLA returns

India inbound — FDI sectoral caps, FIRMS portal, FC-GPR / FC-TRS

US — CFIUS filings, OFAC sanctions screening, FCPA program

EU — AIFMD, MiCA, DSA / DMA

UK — Bribery Act, Modern Slavery Act statements

Export controls — EAR, ITAR, dual-use technology

Sanctions screening (OFAC, EU, UN, HMT) — vendor & customer KYC

How we run it

Our methodology

A senior-led delivery sequence — not a template dump. Each phase is operated with your team and external counsel, not handed over as a deck.

1
Regulatory perimeter scan
Week 1–2
Inventory every cross-border flow — capital, data, goods, services, IP — and map to the regulators that touch each (RBI, MoF, CFIUS, OFAC, EU bodies).
2
FEMA / RBI ODI / FDI matrix
Week 2–4
Build the inbound/outbound investment matrix against FDI sectoral caps, ODI limits and pricing-guideline rules; identify approvals required.
3
US & EU regulatory readiness
Week 4–6
CFIUS filing posture, OFAC / sanctions screening program, FCPA anti-corruption controls, EU AIFMD / MiCA / DSA exposure assessed by external counsel.
4
Compliance program install
Week 6–8
Stand up the controls — sanctions screening tooling, FCPA training, beneficial-ownership tracking, regulatory calendar with named owners.
5
Audit-pack & escalation
Week 8–10
Compliance audit-pack ready for diligence, board reporting cadence stood up, escalation matrix for any new regulatory event.