Corporate Secretarial & ROC Compliance Services in India

Corporate Secretarial & ROC Compliance Services in India

Corporate Secretarial & ROC Compliance Services in India

Corporate governance and regulatory compliance are fundamental to the successful operation of every company incorporated in India. Under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder, companies are required to comply with numerous statutory obligations throughout their lifecycle. These include incorporation-related filings, annual ROC filings, maintenance of statutory registers, conduct of Board and shareholders’ meetings, event-based filings, changes in share capital, appointment or resignation of directors, corporate restructuring and various disclosures before the Registrar of Companies (ROC).

Failure to comply with these statutory requirements may result in additional filing fees, financial penalties, disqualification of directors, restrictions on corporate actions and, in certain cases, prosecution of the company and its officers. With the increasing digitisation of MCA filings and stricter regulatory enforcement, companies must ensure timely compliance with all applicable legal requirements.

At EzyBiz India, we provide comprehensive Corporate Secretarial and ROC Compliance Services to Indian companies, foreign subsidiaries, joint ventures, LLPs and multinational corporations operating in India. Our team assists businesses throughout their corporate lifecycle—from incorporation and post-incorporation compliances to annual filings, event-based ROC filings, corporate restructuring, FEMA-linked corporate compliances and regulatory advisory. We work closely with promoters, directors, investors and management teams to establish robust compliance systems that minimise regulatory risks while allowing businesses to focus on growth.

Why Corporate Secretarial Compliance Matters

Corporate secretarial compliance is much more than filing statutory forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). It establishes a framework of good corporate governance, transparency and regulatory discipline. Proper compliance helps companies maintain their legal standing, enhances investor confidence and facilitates smoother fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investments and strategic business expansion.

Whether you are a start-up, a growing private company, an Indian subsidiary of a foreign corporation or a large enterprise, maintaining an effective compliance framework is essential for avoiding regulatory disputes and ensuring uninterrupted business operations.

Our Corporate Secretarial & ROC Compliance Services

We offer end-to-end corporate secretarial support covering routine, annual and event-based compliances under the Companies Act, 2013. Our services include:

  • Company incorporation and post-incorporation compliances
  • Annual ROC filings and MCA compliances
  • Board Meeting and Shareholders’ Meeting compliances
  • Maintenance of statutory registers and corporate records
  • Drafting of Board Resolutions and Shareholders’ Resolutions
  • Appointment, resignation and change of directors and key managerial personnel
  • Share capital restructuring, rights issues, bonus issues and private placements
  • Issue and transfer of shares and securities
  • Secretarial due diligence and corporate governance advisory
  • FEMA-linked corporate filings for foreign investment transactions
  • Corporate restructuring, mergers, amalgamations and strike-off support
  • Compliance calendar management and ongoing secretarial advisory

Our objective is not merely to ensure timely statutory filings but to provide practical compliance solutions that support sound corporate governance and long-term business growth.

Annual ROC Filings & MCA Compliance

Every company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 is required to file various annual returns and statutory forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Timely filing of these forms is essential to maintain the company’s active status and avoid additional filing fees, penalties and regulatory action.

Our professionals ensure that all annual ROC compliances are completed accurately and within the prescribed timelines. We assist companies in preparing and filing annual financial statements, annual returns, auditor-related filings, MSME disclosures, deposits-related filings, beneficial ownership declarations and other statutory forms applicable to the company.

Our Annual ROC Compliance Services include:

  • Filing of Annual Financial Statements (Form AOC-4)
  • Filing of Annual Return (Form MGT-7 / MGT-7A)
  • Appointment and Reappointment of Auditors
  • Filing of ADT-1
  • DIR-3 KYC Compliance
  • DPT-3 Filing
  • MSME Form I Filing
  • BEN-2 and Beneficial Ownership Compliance
  • CSR-related disclosures wherever applicable
  • Other annual MCA filings as prescribed from time to time

We also maintain a compliance calendar for our clients to ensure that no statutory due dates are missed.

Event-Based ROC Compliance

Apart from annual filings, companies are required to file numerous event-based forms whenever specific corporate actions take place. These filings generally have strict timelines, and delays may attract significant additional filing fees and penalties.

We provide complete advisory, documentation and filing support for all event-based ROC compliances.

Our services include:

  • Appointment, resignation and change of Directors
  • Appointment and resignation of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
  • Appointment or resignation of Auditors
  • Change of Registered Office
  • Change in Company Name
  • Increase in Authorised Share Capital
  • Alteration of Memorandum of Association (MOA)
  • Alteration of Articles of Association (AOA)
  • Issue and Allotment of Shares
  • Rights Issue
  • Bonus Issue
  • Preferential Allotment
  • Private Placement
  • Buy-back of Shares
  • Transfer and Transmission of Shares
  • Registration, Modification and Satisfaction of Charges
  • Filing of MGT-14 and other Board Resolution related forms
  • Any other event-based filing required under the Companies Act, 2013

Our team evaluates the transaction, identifies the applicable legal provisions, prepares the necessary documentation and completes the MCA filings within the statutory deadlines.

Board Meetings & Shareholders’ Meetings

Proper conduct of Board Meetings and General Meetings forms the foundation of sound corporate governance. Companies are required to follow detailed procedural requirements relating to notices, agendas, quorum, resolutions, minutes and statutory records.

We assist companies throughout the entire process, including:

  • Drafting Notices and Agendas
  • Preparation of Board Resolutions
  • Drafting Special and Ordinary Resolutions
  • Preparation of Minutes of Board Meetings
  • Preparation of Minutes of Annual General Meetings (AGM)
  • Preparation of Minutes of Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM)
  • Secretarial documentation
  • Compliance with Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2)
  • Filing of resolutions with ROC wherever applicable

Our objective is to ensure that every corporate decision is properly documented and legally compliant.

Statutory Registers & Secretarial Records

Every company is required to maintain various statutory registers, records and corporate documents under the Companies Act, 2013. These records are frequently examined during statutory audits, due diligence exercises, fundraising transactions and regulatory inspections.

We assist companies in maintaining:

  • Register of Members
  • Register of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
  • Register of Charges
  • Register of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
  • Register of Contracts and Related Party Transactions
  • Register of Share Transfers
  • Register of Beneficial Owners
  • Minutes Books
  • Attendance Registers
  • Share Certificates
  • Statutory Records and Corporate Registers prescribed under the Companies Act

Proper maintenance of statutory records significantly reduces compliance risks and facilitates smooth corporate transactions.

Director & KMP Compliance

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel have numerous statutory responsibilities under the Companies Act. Failure to comply may result in personal penalties, disqualification or other regulatory consequences.

Our services include:

  • Director Appointment and Resignation
  • DIN-related compliances
  • DIR-3 KYC Filing
  • Director Disclosures
  • MBP-1 Compliance
  • DIR-8 Declarations
  • Appointment of Managing Director, Whole-time Director and CEO
  • Appointment of Company Secretary and CFO
  • Compliance relating to Independent Directors
  • Maintenance of Director-related statutory records

We advise promoters and directors on their legal obligations and help ensure ongoing compliance throughout their tenure.

Share Capital & Securities Compliance

Corporate actions involving share capital require careful planning and compliance with multiple provisions of the Companies Act, FEMA regulations (where applicable) and other regulatory requirements.

We provide end-to-end support for:

  • Increase in Authorised Share Capital
  • Issue of Equity Shares
  • Preference Shares
  • Rights Issues
  • Bonus Issues
  • Private Placements
  • Preferential Allotments
  • Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs)
  • Share Transfer
  • Share Transmission
  • Buy-back of Shares
  • Reduction of Share Capital
  • Issue of Convertible Securities
  • Share Certificates and Corporate Records

For foreign investment transactions, we also coordinate the corresponding FEMA and RBI reporting requirements to ensure complete regulatory compliance.

The third and final tranche will cover:

  • FEMA & RBI-linked Corporate Filings
  • Secretarial Due Diligence
  • Corporate Restructuring (Mergers, Amalgamations, Strike-off, Revival)
  • Compliance Support for Foreign Companies
  • Compliance Calendar Management
  • Why Choose EzyBiz India
  • FAQs (expanded)
  • Related Services
  • CTA
  • Reviewed By
  • Last Updated
  • Disclaimer

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FEMA & RBI-Linked Corporate Compliance

Companies receiving foreign direct investment (FDI), making overseas investments, issuing shares to non-residents, or undertaking cross-border corporate transactions must comply not only with the Companies Act, 2013 but also with the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the regulations issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Our multidisciplinary team assists Indian companies, foreign subsidiaries, joint ventures and multinational corporations in coordinating corporate law and FEMA compliance to ensure that transactions are completed seamlessly and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Our services include:

  • Corporate compliances relating to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • FEMA reporting for issue and transfer of shares
  • Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) related corporate compliances
  • Liaison Office, Branch Office and Project Office compliances
  • Corporate restructuring involving foreign shareholders
  • Coordination between MCA, RBI and Authorised Dealer Banks
  • Advisory on downstream investments and cross-border corporate transactions

By integrating corporate secretarial and FEMA advisory services, we provide clients with a single-window compliance solution for domestic as well as international transactions.

Corporate Restructuring & Regulatory Approvals

Business expansion, group restructuring and strategic transactions often require complex corporate approvals and regulatory filings. Our professionals assist companies in planning and implementing corporate restructuring while ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We provide advisory and compliance support for:

  • Mergers and Amalgamations
  • Demergers and Business Restructuring
  • Fast Track Mergers
  • Conversion of Companies
  • Conversion of LLP into Company and vice versa
  • Reduction of Share Capital
  • Corporate Reorganisation
  • Compromise and Arrangement
  • Strike Off of Companies
  • Revival and Restoration of Companies
  • Voluntary Liquidation Support
  • Regulatory approvals before ROC, Regional Director, NCLT and other authorities

Our objective is to complete restructuring transactions efficiently while minimising regulatory risks and procedural delays.

Secretarial Due Diligence & Corporate Governance Advisory

Corporate due diligence plays a vital role in investment transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and business acquisitions. Investors and acquirers frequently evaluate a company’s compliance history before proceeding with a transaction.

Our Secretarial Due Diligence Services include:

  • Review of statutory registers and corporate records
  • Verification of ROC filings and historical compliances
  • Review of Board and Shareholders’ resolutions
  • Identification of compliance gaps and regulatory risks
  • Due diligence reports for investors and acquirers
  • Corporate governance advisory
  • Compliance health check and remedial action plans

Our reports help management identify potential issues at an early stage and strengthen the company’s governance framework.

Compliance Support for Foreign Companies Doing Business in India

Foreign companies entering the Indian market are required to comply with multiple regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, FEMA, RBI regulations and other applicable laws. Navigating these requirements can be challenging without experienced local advisors.

We provide specialised corporate secretarial support to:

  • Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS)
  • Joint Ventures
  • Branch Offices
  • Liaison Offices
  • Project Offices
  • Foreign Parent Companies
  • Overseas Investors
  • Multinational Groups

Our team coordinates with promoters, directors, foreign shareholders, legal counsel and bankers to ensure seamless compliance throughout the investment lifecycle.

Compliance Calendar Management

Corporate compliance is an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time activity. Missing statutory due dates can result in additional filing fees, penalties and unnecessary regulatory complications.

We maintain a customised compliance calendar for our clients, monitor statutory due dates and send timely reminders to ensure that annual and event-based compliances are completed well within the prescribed timelines. This proactive approach enables businesses to focus on their operations while we manage their corporate compliance obligations.

Why Choose EzyBiz India?

EzyBiz India is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated corporate, regulatory, tax and FEMA advisory services to Indian and international businesses. Our team combines practical industry experience with in-depth knowledge of Indian corporate laws to deliver commercially viable compliance solutions.

Our key strengths include:

  • Comprehensive Corporate Secretarial and ROC Compliance Services
  • Experienced professionals with multidisciplinary expertise
  • End-to-end support under the Companies Act, 2013
  • Integrated FEMA, RBI, Tax and Regulatory advisory
  • Dedicated support for foreign companies establishing operations in India
  • Timely compliance management through structured compliance calendars
  • Practical, business-oriented advice tailored to the client’s requirements
  • Single point of contact for corporate, tax and regulatory matters

Whether you are a start-up, SME, multinational corporation or foreign investor, we work as your long-term compliance partner to help your business remain compliant while supporting sustainable growth.

Related Services

You may also explore our related services:

  • FEMA & RBI Advisory Services
  • International Tax & Transfer Pricing
  • India Market Entry Services
  • Foreign Company Registration in India
  • Business Setup in India
  • Wholly Owned Subsidiary Registration
  • Joint Venture Advisory
  • GST & Indirect Tax Advisory Services
  • Income Tax Assessment & Litigation
  • NRI Taxation & Foreign Remittance
  • Accounting, Payroll & CFO Services

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    1. What is Corporate Secretarial Compliance?

    Corporate Secretarial Compliance refers to the statutory obligations that companies must fulfil under the Companies Act, 2013, including annual filings, event-based filings, maintenance of statutory registers, Board and shareholders’ meeting compliances and corporate governance requirements.

    2. What is ROC Compliance?

    ROC Compliance refers to the filing of statutory forms, returns and disclosures with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal.

    3. Which companies are required to comply with ROC filing requirements?

    Every company registered under the Companies Act, 2013—including private limited companies, public companies, Section 8 companies and foreign companies having a place of business in India (to the extent applicable)—must comply with the prescribed ROC filing requirements.

    4. What are Annual ROC Filings?

    Annual ROC filings generally include filing of financial statements (AOC-4), annual returns (MGT-7/MGT-7A) and other annual forms such as DPT-3, MSME Form I, DIR-3 KYC and other applicable statutory filings.

    5. What are Event-Based ROC Filings?

    Event-based filings arise when specific corporate events occur, such as appointment or resignation of directors, issue or transfer of shares, increase in authorised capital, change of registered office, alteration of MOA/AOA or other corporate actions.

    6. Can EzyBiz India assist foreign companies with corporate compliance in India?

    Yes. We regularly advise foreign investors, multinational corporations, wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, liaison offices, branch offices and project offices on corporate, FEMA and regulatory compliance in India.

    7. Do you also provide FEMA and RBI advisory services?

    Yes. Our multidisciplinary team provides integrated FEMA, RBI and Corporate Secretarial advisory to ensure complete compliance for domestic and cross-border transactions.

    8. Why should companies outsource corporate secretarial compliance?

    Outsourcing ensures timely compliance, reduces regulatory risk, improves governance standards and allows management to focus on business operations while experienced professionals handle statutory obligations.

    Ready to Strengthen Your Corporate Compliance?

    Whether you require assistance with annual ROC filings, event-based corporate compliances, FEMA-linked filings, corporate restructuring or ongoing secretarial support, our experienced professionals are ready to assist.

    Contact EzyBiz India today to discuss your corporate compliance requirements and ensure your business remains fully compliant with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable regulations.

    Reviewed By

    Anil Agrawal
    Chartered Accountant | Founder – EzyBiz India Consulting LLP

    Last Updated

    July 2026

    Disclaimer

    The information provided on this page is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax or professional advice. Corporate secretarial and regulatory requirements vary depending on the nature of the company, its activities and the applicable laws. Specific professional advice should be obtained before acting on any information contained on this page.

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