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.
Last updated: 10 August 2026
3 steps over about 28 days. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.
| # | Step | Form filed | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compile FLA Data | None | within 14 days |
| 2 | Prepare FLA Return | None | within 7 days |
| 3 | Submit FLA Return to RBI | None | within 7 days |
The 3 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.
Compile data on all foreign liabilities (FDI received) and foreign assets (ODI made).
Prepare the FLA return in prescribed format.
Submit FLA return to RBI by July 15 each year.
Every guide runs like this in OnCompliance: steps in order, dates in view, paperwork made for you at each step.
About 28 days across 3 steps. The first step is: Compile FLA Data.
Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.