Secretarial Audit

Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR), 2015 requires companies to  obtain Secretarial Audit Report / Secretarial Compliance Certificates. Section 204(1) of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR), 2015 requires following kind of companies to annex with its annual report, a secretarial audit report, given by a company secretary in practice

1. Every listed entity and its material unlisted subsidiaries incorporated in India;
2. Every public company having a paid-up share capital of INR 50 crore or more;
3. Every public company having a turnover of INR 250 crore or more;
4. Every company having outstanding loans or borrowings from banks or public financial institutions of INR 100 crore or more.

Benefit of Secretarial Audit

1. It is a mechanism to examine compliance’s of a company with the requirements of various laws and processes, highlighting rules & regulations defined under Companies Act.
2. It provides a level of confidence to various stakeholders like shareholders, investors, employees, bankers , consumers, vendors and regulators etc.
3. It enhances brand of the company as it is the tool to measure effective governance and risk management.

Our Team is equipped with the knowledge and research required for such audit.

Our Expert Services includes:

1. Assist throughout the FY for ensuring compliance of the companies act and all specifically applicable laws for the company
2. Assist in ensuring group level compliances
3. Quarterly Audit and Reporting
4. Providing Red Flags / Reminders and regular Updates
5. Conducting Audit and providing Secretarial Audit Report