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Annual FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities & Assets)

Every company with FDI/ODI must submit FLA return to RBI by July 15 annually. Annual FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities & Assets) takes 3 steps over about 28 days.

3 steps~28 days start to finish

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What is the timeline for Annual FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities & Assets)?

3 steps over about 28 days. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Compile FLA DataNonewithin 14 days
2Prepare FLA ReturnNonewithin 7 days
3Submit FLA Return to RBINonewithin 7 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 3 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Compile FLA Data

Compile data on all foreign liabilities (FDI received) and foreign assets (ODI made).

within 14 days
2

Prepare FLA Return

Prepare the FLA return in prescribed format.

within 7 days
3

Submit FLA Return to RBI

Submit FLA return to RBI by July 15 each year.

within 7 days
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Common questions

How long does Annual FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities & Assets) take?

About 28 days across 3 steps. The first step is: Compile FLA Data.

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