STPI & SOFTEX Filing
Keep software exports clean on the RBI side, every invoice, every month.
Foreign client invoicing already live. AD bank asking for SOFTEX numbers. Backlog of unfiled invoices holding up eBRCs and GST refund. Every unfiled SOFTEX is an eBRC that won't issue, and an EDPMS entry that will open, we run the calendar so it doesn't happen.
20-min call · Fixed-scope quote · Response within 1 business day
Why unfiled SOFTEX hurts
For an IT exporter, an unfiled SOFTEX is a broken eBRC waiting to happen.
eBRC blocked
AD banks don't issue eBRCs against invoices without a matching SOFTEX number.
EDPMS opens
Every unmatched SOFTEX leaves a corresponding EDPMS entry open at the AD bank.
GST refund held
GST refund on export of services is refused without a valid SOFTEX filing.
RBI reclassification
Sustained non-filing can push RBI to reclassify the receipt as non-export forex under FEMA.
Penalty & audit flag
Late SOFTEX filings incur penalty and get flagged on the DGFT & STPI audit trail.
The Fintrado engagement
SOFTEX, filed on the clock
A senior banking practitioner on your file, from STPI registration to every monthly filing.
No juniors. No handoffs. The person reading the STPI circular is the same person filing your monthly SOFTEX and reconciling with your AD bank for eBRC issuance.
STPI or Non-STPI SOFTEX registration, fresh or migration
Monthly SOFTEX filing on the STPI portal, invoice-wise
AD-bank reconciliation for eBRC issuance against filed SOFTEX
Backlog and historical filing catch-up
Purpose-code alignment for software-export receipts
Evidence pack and audit trail for GST refund and DGFT incentive claims
How the filing works
Four steps. Clear timelines. One person accountable.
Diagnose
We pull your invoice register, FIRC list and current STPI status, and map every invoice to its SOFTEX and eBRC state.
Register
STPI or Non-STPI registration issued, portal roles configured, filing calendar set up against your invoicing cycle.
File
SOFTEX filed monthly on the STPI portal, invoice-wise, with the correct purpose code and AD-bank linkage.
Reconcile
SOFTEX numbers pushed to your AD bank, eBRC issuance tracked, and evidence pack delivered for your compliance file.
Who this is for
Built for IT/ITES founders who want the RBI side of exports on autopilot.
Software and SaaS exporters invoicing foreign clients directly
IT services / consulting firms with multi-currency receipts
GCCs and ITES back-offices billing overseas parents
CFOs facing SOFTEX backlogs before a GST refund, audit or funding round
Led by a senior banking practitioner with deep experience across STPI, RBI FEMA reporting and AD-bank software-export flows.
The position
What we did
- Reconstructed the invoice register from Zoho and QuickBooks exports
- Migrated the entity to Non-STPI SOFTEX registration
- Filed 18 months of SOFTEX invoice-wise on the STPI portal
- Coordinated with the AD bank for retro-eBRC issuance
- Unblocked the GST refund cycle with matched SOFTEX numbers
- Set up a monthly filing calendar going forward
The outcome
Next step
Sitting on an unfiled SOFTEX backlog? Send us your invoice list, we'll come back with a plan within 1 business day.
No sales script. No junior on the call. A working review of your STPI/SOFTEX position and a fixed-scope proposal to file and reconcile.
FAQ
Straight answers, from someone who's actually filed these.
Basics
Timelines
Documents you'll need
Process & engagement
Contact
Let's discuss your trade compliance.
Share a few details about your business and pending compliance items. You'll receive a confidential response within one business day.