Is OSP registration still mandatory for BPO / call-centre in 2026?

For domestic OSPs (handling only domestic traffic) - registration was fully de-licensed vide DoT Notification dated 4 July 2024; voluntary registration still available. For Foreign OSPs (handling cross-border traffic) - registration is still mandatory on Saral Sanchar portal.

What is the difference between OSP License and OSP Registration?

The OSP **License** regime was abolished by DoT Notification dated 2 November 2020 (the Reform Package) - replaced with a simplified **Registration** (not licence) on Saral Sanchar portal. The 2024 Notification further liberalised it by de-licensing domestic OSPs entirely.

Can BPO employees work from home / work-from-anywhere?

Yes - vide DoT Notification dated 22 June 2022, work-from-home and work-from-anywhere are permitted for OSPs without any intimation to DoT. EPABX may be located anywhere (including outside India) subject to data protection compliance.

What is the fee for OSP registration on Saral Sanchar?

NIL - OSP registration is free of cost since the 2020 Reform Package. Earlier (pre-2020), the fee was ₹1,000 for registration + ₹1,000 for 5-yearly renewal. Annual Return and Modification are also free.

What is the OSP Annual Return and when is it due?

OSP Annual Return (OSP-AR) is filed on Saral Sanchar portal by **30 April each year** for the FY ending 31 March. The return captures entity details, list of clients (for foreign OSP), turnover from OSP activities, and compliance self-declaration.

Does an OSP need to comply with the DPDP Act 2023?

Yes - every OSP handling personal data (customer data of clients, employee data, call recordings) is a "Data Fiduciary" under the DPDP Act 2023 and must implement consent management, data processing notices, data protection officer (DPO) for Significant Data Fiduciaries, and breach notification within 72 hours to the Data Protection Board. Penalty for non-compliance - up to ₹250 crore per instance.

Can a foreign company directly obtain OSP registration?

No - foreign companies must incorporate an Indian entity (company / LLP) first under FEMA / Companies Act 2013, then apply for OSP registration on Saral Sanchar. FDI in BPO / ITeS is 100% automatic under FEMA NDI Rules 2019 (no government approval required).

What are TRAI's UCC Regulations 2024 and do they apply to OSPs?

TRAI's Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations 2024 govern unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam). OSPs engaged in tele-marketing must register their templates, scrub call lists against DND registry, and use only allocated tele-marketing headers. Non-compliance attracts financial disincentives on the underlying telecom operator and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders.

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Dot Osp Compliance in Hyderabad

Get professional DOT OSP Compliance services with I-Pro Solutions. Transparent fees, fast turnaround, expert guidance.

Statutory basis: Applicable Central and State regulatory frameworks in India.

Turnaround

7-14 Working Days

₹

Starts from

₹2,499

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Guaranteed

Total starting from

₹2,499

Professional + estimated government fee

Professional fee₹1,499 starts with

Government fee (est.)₹1,000 (Hyderabad)

Turnaround7-14 Working Days

Money-back accuracy. CA/CS specialist. Tracked client portal.

CONFIRMEDverified 25 Aug 2026

Total starting from

₹2,499

7-14 Working Days

Prof: ₹1,499•Govt: ₹1,000• Guaranteed

Dedicated specialist

CA-led, named point of contact

Tracked client portal

Real-time status, end-to-end

Money-back accuracy

Refile-free if our error

Flat-fee pricing

No hidden charges, ever

About this service

Dot Osp Compliance in Hyderabad provides statutory compliance and legal protection under the governing regulatory frameworks in India. Our specialist CA/CS team handles document drafting, eligibility verification, and direct authority filings from initiation to final certification.

Eligibility & thresholds

Minimum

Valid identity & address proof of applicant
Active PAN & registered business premises
Authorized representative authorization

Maximum

Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
No pending statutory disqualifications
Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions

Statutory floor

Pre-filing statutory documentation verification
Official statutory fee schedule as per authority
Mandatory periodic compliance filings post-approval

What's included

Everything in one transparent fee — no add-ons, no surprises.

Investor-Centric AOA Drafting

If you plan to raise institutional funding, standard Articles of Association (AOA) will not suffice. Venture capitalists demand specific clauses regarding right of first refusal (ROFR), tag-along/drag-along rights, and anti-dilution provisions. Our elite corporate lawyers draft sophisticated AOAs that anticipate future funding rounds, preventing costly and time-consuming structural overhauls when you secure term sheets.

Complex Multi-Founder Structuring

Co-founder disputes are the leading cause of early-stage startup failure. We don't just register your company; we advise on optimal equity splits, director roles, and authorized capital distribution. We provide templates for Co-Founder Agreements and vesting schedules, ensuring that the foundational relationship between partners is legally documented and aligned for long-term stability.

Rapid SPICe+ Processing Engine

Time is of the essence for startups. We utilize an advanced compliance engine that preemptively validates all data entered into the SPICe+ (INC-32) form. By cross-referencing PAN databases, checking DIN eligibility, and formatting registered office proofs perfectly, we eliminate typographical errors that typically cause frustrating ROC resubmission delays, ensuring first-pass approval.

Strategic Authorized Capital Advisory

Determining your initial Authorized Share Capital is a delicate balance. Set it too low, and you'll immediately face high fees to increase it during your first seed round. Set it too high, and you pay unnecessary upfront government stamp duty. We analyze your 12-to-18-month funding roadmap to recommend the exact optimal capital structure that minimizes immediate costs while accommodating your immediate growth.

ESOP Implementation Framework

Attracting top-tier talent in the startup ecosystem often requires offering Employee Stock Ownership Plans. A Private Limited Company is the only structure that efficiently supports this. As part of our premium advisory, we structure your initial cap table to accommodate a future ESOP pool seamlessly, ensuring you are ready to incentivize your founding team.

Comprehensive Post-Incorporation Toolkit

Receiving the Certificate of Incorporation is just the starting line. Within the first 30 to 180 days, you must open a bank account, appoint a statutory auditor (ADT-1), and file the Commencement of Business (INC-20A). We provide a complete post-incorporation execution service, handling these mandatory compliance milestones so you can focus entirely on product development and sales.

Government Fee Breakdown

Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.

Fee Component	Amount (₹)	Basis / Authority
Dot Osp Compliance in Hyderabad Statutory Fee	₹1,000	Official government fee schedule (separate from professional fee)Statutory Authority
Total Government Fee	₹1,000	(for default assumptions stated below)

Fee Component

Dot Osp Compliance in Hyderabad Statutory Fee

Amount (₹)

₹1,000

Basis / Authority

Official government fee schedule (separate from professional fee)Statutory Authority

Total Government Fee

₹1,000

(for default assumptions stated below)

Government charges only — verified statutory schedule for Hyderabad, Telangana. Professional fee separate.

Required documents

Each list identifies exactly what to provide — and what you do not need to submit. Use the accordions to expand.

1
**Certificate of Incorporation / LLP Agreement / Partnership Deed** (for entity applicants);
**Certificate of Incorporation / LLP Agreement / Partnership Deed** (for entity applicants);
2
**PAN card** of entity;
**PAN card** of entity;
3
**GST registration certificate**;
**GST registration certificate**;
4
**MoA & AoA** (for companies) / LLP Agreement (for LLPs) - with objective clause covering BPO / call
**MoA & AoA** (for companies) / LLP Agreement (for LLPs) - with objective clause covering BPO / call-centre / ITeS activities;
5
**Board Resolution / authorisation letter** designating authorised signatory;
**Board Resolution / authorisation letter** designating authorised signatory;
6
**List of directors / partners** with DIN/PAN/Aadhaar;
**List of directors / partners** with DIN/PAN/Aadhaar;
7
**Address proof of registered office** - latest utility bill / rent agreement + landlord NOC (if ren
**Address proof of registered office** - latest utility bill / rent agreement + landlord NOC (if rented);
8
**KYC of authorised signatory** - PAN, Aadhaar, photograph, address proof;
**KYC of authorised signatory** - PAN, Aadhaar, photograph, address proof;
9
**Bank account details** - cancelled cheque / bank certificate;
**Bank account details** - cancelled cheque / bank certificate;
10
**DSC of authorised signatory** (Class-3) for digital signing on Saral Sanchar portal.
**DSC of authorised signatory** (Class-3) for digital signing on Saral Sanchar portal.

How it works

Each step is labelled with who performs it — Customer, I-Pro, or the Regulator. Form names are linked to the official portal.

1
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 1: **I-Pro**
2
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 2: **I-Pro**
3
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 3: **Applicant**
4
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 4: **I-Pro / Applicant**
5
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 5: **I-Pro / Applicant**
6
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 6: **DoT TERM Cell**
7
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 7: **DoT**
8
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 8: **I-Pro**
9
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 9: **I-Pro**
10
I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 10: **I-Pro**

Post-registration compliance

What to file next. I-Pro handles these as part of the annual compliance package.

Filing	Form	Deadline
Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registrati Penalty: Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registration attracted penalty under s.20 Indian Telegraph Act 1885 - imprisonment up to 1 year + fine, or s.31 (penalty for holding unlicensed telegraph - up to 3 years + fine);	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registration attracted penalty under s.20 Indian Telegraph Act 1885 - imprisonment up to 1 year + fine, or s.31 (penalty for holding unlicensed telegraph - up to 3 years + fine);
Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not requ Penalty: Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not require registration (no penalty for non-registration); however, foreign OSPs without registration continue to attract s.20 / s.31 Telegraph Act penalties;	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not require registration (no penalty for non-registration); however, foreign OSPs without registration continue to attract s.20 / s.31 Telegraph Act penalties;
Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / ca Penalty: Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;
TRAI UCC Regulations 2024 (Telecommunication C Penalty: TRAI UCC Regulations 2024 (Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations, 2024) - penalties for unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam) - financial disincentives on telecom operators and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders;	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	TRAI UCC Regulations 2024 (Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations, 2024) - penalties for unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam) - financial disincentives on telecom operators and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders;
DPDP Act 2023 - penalty up to ₹250 crore per i Penalty: DPDP Act 2023 - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	DPDP Act 2023 - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);
Cross-border data transfer without DPDP Act co Penalty: Cross-border data transfer without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.	`OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O`	Cross-border data transfer without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.

Filing

Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registrati

Penalty: Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registration attracted penalty under s.20 Indian Telegraph Act 1885 - imprisonment up to 1 year + fine, or s.31 (penalty for holding unlicensed telegraph - up to 3 years + fine);

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registration attracted penalty under s.20 Indian Telegraph Act 1885 - imprisonment up to 1 year + fine, or s.31 (penalty for holding unlicensed telegraph - up to 3 years + fine);

Filing

Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not requ

Penalty: Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not require registration (no penalty for non-registration); however, **foreign OSPs without registration** continue to attract s.20 / s.31 Telegraph Act penalties;

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not require registration (no penalty for non-registration); however, **foreign OSPs without registration** continue to attract s.20 / s.31 Telegraph Act penalties;

Filing

Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / ca

Penalty: Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;

Filing

**TRAI UCC Regulations 2024** (Telecommunication C

Penalty: **TRAI UCC Regulations 2024** (Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations, 2024) - penalties for unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam) - financial disincentives on telecom operators and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders;

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

**TRAI UCC Regulations 2024** (Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations, 2024) - penalties for unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam) - financial disincentives on telecom operators and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders;

Filing

**DPDP Act 2023** - penalty up to ₹250 crore per i

Penalty: **DPDP Act 2023** - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

**DPDP Act 2023** - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);

Filing

**Cross-border data transfer** without DPDP Act co

Penalty: **Cross-border data transfer** without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.

Form

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Deadline

**Cross-border data transfer** without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.

Penalties for non-compliance

Statutory penalties under governing regulatory provisions. Avoid non-compliance delays.

Non-compliance	Provision	Penalty
Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registrati	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registration attracted penalty under s.20 Indian Telegraph Act 1885 - imprisonment up to 1 year + fine, or s.31 (penalty for holding unlicensed telegraph - up to 3 years + fine);
Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not requ	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not require registration (no penalty for non-registration); however, foreign OSPs without registration continue to attract s.20 / s.31 Telegraph Act penalties;
Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / ca	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;
TRAI UCC Regulations 2024 (Telecommunication C	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	TRAI UCC Regulations 2024 (Telecommunication Commercial Communications Customer [Capacity] Preference Regulations, 2024) - penalties for unsolicited commercial communications (robocalls / spam) - financial disincentives on telecom operators and disconnection of tele-resources for repeat offenders;
DPDP Act 2023 - penalty up to ₹250 crore per i	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	DPDP Act 2023 - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);
Cross-border data transfer without DPDP Act co	OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O	Cross-border data transfer without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.

Non-compliance

Pre-2024 regime - operating without OSP registrati

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

Non-compliance

Post-2024 Notification - domestic OSPs do not requ

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

Non-compliance

Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / ca

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

Non-filing of Annual Return - DoT may suspend / cancel OSP registration after due notice;

Non-compliance

**TRAI UCC Regulations 2024** (Telecommunication C

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

Non-compliance

**DPDP Act 2023** - penalty up to ₹250 crore per i

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

**DPDP Act 2023** - penalty up to ₹250 crore per instance of breach (Schedule - Section 33 / 43);

Non-compliance

**Cross-border data transfer** without DPDP Act co

Provision

OSP Registration - 7-15 working days for Foreign O

Penalty

**Cross-border data transfer** without DPDP Act compliance - penalty up to ₹250 crore.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoidable filing errors that cause delays or rejection. Each can be resolved before submission.

1
Mismatched applicant legal name or identity details across KYC proofs
Why: Government verification APIs cross-check with UIDAI and MCA databases and automatically flag discrepancies in spelling or dates.
Fix: Our specialists pre-validate your documents against official government databases before portal filing.
2
Submitting outdated utility bills or non-notarized commercial leases
Why: Premises proofs older than 60 days or defective landlord NOCs trigger statutory scrutiny queries and multi-week processing delays.
Fix: We verify recent billing dates and provide pre-formatted, legally vetted landlord NOC and lease formats.
3
Selecting incorrect classification, turnover slab, or statutory activity code
Why: Applications filed under inappropriate classifications attract show-cause notices and potential rejection without statutory fee refund.
Fix: We conduct a statutory scope assessment to align your application with the exact regulatory requirements.

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