What is Company Secretarial Work?
Company Secretarial work refers to the legal, regulatory, and administrative tasks that a company must perform to stay compliant with corporate laws — primarily the Companies Act, 2013 in India.
Despite the name, it’s not about general office admin. It’s about:
⇒ Ensuring legal compliance
⇒ Maintaining statutory records
⇒ Filing necessary returns with regulatory bodies
⇒ Supporting board meetings and shareholder relations
Who Performs This Work?
Usually handled by a Company Secretary (CS), either:
⇒ In-house (for large companies)
⇒ Or through outsourced professionals or CS firms
Scope of Company Secretarial Services
Here’s what’s typically included:
1. Company Incorporation
⇒ Name approval
⇒ Drafting MOA/AOA
⇒ Filing incorporation
⇒ forms with the Ministry of
⇒ Corporate Affairs (MCA)
⇒ Getting PAN, TAN, and GST
2. Statutory Registers & Records Maintaining:
⇒ Register of Members
⇒ Register of Directors
⇒ Share Transfer Register
⇒ Minutes Book (Board & General Meetings)
3. ROC (Registrar of Companies) Filings
⇒ Filing annual returns (Form MGT-7)
⇒ Financial statements (Form AOC-4)
⇒ DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, PAS-6, etc.
4. Board & Shareholder Meetings
⇒ Drafting notices, agendas, resolutions & minutes
⇒ Ensuring timely meetings and proper documentation
5. Changes in Company Structure
⇒ Appointment/resignation of directors
⇒ Change in registered office
⇒ Increase in authorized capital
⇒ Share allotment, transfer, or buyback
⇒ Amendment to MOA/AOA
6. Compliance Monitoring
⇒ Ensuring adherence to the Companies Act
⇒ Keeping track of due dates, penalties, and legal updates
⇒ Filing event-based compliances (e.g., changes in shareholding, loans, charges)
7. Liaison with Authorities
⇒ Interfacing with MCA, RBI, SEBI, NSDL/CDSL, and other regulators as needed
Benefits of Company Secretarial Compliance
⇒ Avoid Penalties – Non-compliance can lead to heavy fines and even disqualification of directors
⇒ Transparent Governance – Builds investor and stakeholder trust
⇒ Audit-Ready – Smooth financial, legal, and secretarial audits
⇒ Supports Growth – Helps in fundraising, expansion, and M&A activities
⇒ Professional Image – Shows you are serious about compliance and corporate discipline
Our Company Secretarial Services Include:
- Complete compliance management and due date tracking
- Incorporation and post-incorporation support
- Event-based and annual filings
- Secretarial audit support
- Company law advisory
- Maintenance of statutory records and registers
- Virtual CS support for startups and SMEs