Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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Audit Services in Lucknow

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides statutory audit & assurance services for businesses in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office, about 1,427 km away. Company filings for Lucknow are made with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur). Starts from ₹35,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Lucknow — the local picture for statutory audit & assurance services

Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital with an economy of government, education, real estate, IT at the Lucknow IT City and a growing manufacturing base on the Lucknow–Kanpur corridor. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court and ITAT Lucknow sit here; company filings go to ROC Kanpur. For statutory audit & assurance services this means reports are filed with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) and relied on by the Pr. CCIT UP (East) (Lucknow) charge and the Uttar Pradesh GST administration.

What is statutory audit & assurance services? Statutory audit, tax audit (44AB), internal audit, GST audit, concurrent audit, and stock audit by FCA-led practice.

Statutory Audit & Assurance Services is a professional service offered by Virtual Auditor, an AI-powered CA and IBBI Registered Valuer firm (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) led by CA V. Viswanathan (FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI RV), serving clients in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh since 2012.

Statutory Audit & Assurance Services in Lucknow

Virtual Auditor provides statutory audit & assurance services in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Capital of India's most populous state.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur).

Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/statutory-audit-services-india

Lucknow Compliance Information

ROC OfficeROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
CityLucknow
StateUttar Pradesh

Indicative Fee Structure

ServiceFee
Audit ServicesStarts from ₹35,000 + 18% GST + govt fees
ConsultationComplimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative. Actual fees depend on complexity and regulatory requirements. Contact us for a detailed quote.

Engagement terms — reviewed 25 October 2026

  • Fee: Tax audit under section 44AB from ₹35,000 + 18% GST. Statutory audit, internal audit and GST audit are quoted against scope and size.
  • Extra / not included: Preparation of the financial statements and bookkeeping are separate from the audit.
  • Turnaround: Agreed per scope in the engagement letter, counted in working days from receipt of complete information and the advance payment; statutory due dates are met when books are closed at least 20 working days before them.
  • Who signs: The audit report is signed by V. Viswanathan FCA or another qualified Chartered Accountant of the practice, depending on the engagement.
  • Entity: Engagement letter and invoice are issued by V Viswanathan & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN 013713S), the proprietary firm of V. Viswanathan.
  • What to send first: Send trial balance and ledgers, previous year's audit report, fixed-asset register, and the list of related parties.
  • Next step: Send your enquiry on WhatsApp to +91 99622 60333; we confirm the scope, fee and timeline in writing before work starts.

What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

  • Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force from 1 April 2026; the section numbers on this page are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which continues to govern assessment years up to 2026-27.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Lucknow?
ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Uttar Pradesh. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
Which High Court has jurisdiction over Lucknow?
Writ petitions and appeals from Lucknow lie before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench).
Do you have an office in Lucknow?
No. Lucknow is served remotely from our Mumbai office, about 1,427 km away: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.
Which audit or review applies, and what will the work actually cover?
Every company needs a statutory audit of its financial statements by a chartered accountant appointed under section 139 of the Companies Act, reporting under section 143 and, where it applies, the CARO 2020 order and on internal financial controls. An LLP needs an audit when its turnover exceeds ₹40 lakh or its contribution exceeds ₹25 lakh. A tax audit is needed when business turnover or professional receipts cross the income-tax limits. An internal audit is required for prescribed classes of companies (section 138). A statutory auditor cannot also provide certain other services to the same company (section 144). We confirm which audits apply, agree the scope and timetable in an engagement letter, and list the records needed.

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Statutory & Internal Audit Engagements in Lucknow

ROC filings route to ROC Kanpur, and any Section 139 auditor-rotation or NFRA reportable matter is escalated through that ROC.

Lucknow is the administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh, hosting the ITAT Lucknow bench (separate from Allahabad), the Allahabad High Court Lucknow bench, and the Chikankari handicraft GI cluster (Aminabad-Hussainabad). The Amausi industrial area and Sarojininagar IT City anchor Lucknow's manufacturing and IT-services FDI.

The economic mix of Lucknow runs across leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), agro-processing (sugar — UP is India's largest sugar producer), carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Lucknow IT City, Moradabad EPIP. On the AD-Bank side, Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI.

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugar producer (about 45% of output), the largest carpet exporter, and is the only Hindi-belt state without Professions Tax; the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 offers up to 100% SGST reimbursement.

Section 143(3) Reportable Matters in Lucknow

Lucknow-region industry exposure (leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports)) typically drives audit attention to inventory verification, related-party transactions, and contingent-liability disclosure.

Engagement — Lucknow Coverage

Virtual Auditor's audit practice covers statutory audit (SA 200-720, CARO 2020), tax audit (Section 44AB), internal audit, ICFR testing, IFCR opinions for IFC-applicable companies, GST audit, transfer-pricing audit (Form 3CEB), bank concurrent and statutory branch audits — for entities anchored at ROC Kanpur. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Lucknow: compliance facts for statutory audit & assurance services

Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital with an economy of government, education, real estate, IT at the Lucknow IT City and a growing manufacturing base on the Lucknow–Kanpur corridor. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court and ITAT Lucknow sit here; company filings go to ROC Kanpur. For statutory audit & assurance services this means reports are filed with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) and relied on by the Pr. CCIT UP (East) (Lucknow) charge and the Uttar Pradesh GST administration.

Which authorities handle statutory audit & assurance services for a business in Lucknow?

Registrar of CompaniesROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)Pr. CCIT UP (East) (Lucknow)
GST state code09
High CourtAllahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 1,427 km by road from Lucknow)

Lucknow companies file with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur); writ remedies lie before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench); tax appeals go to the ITAT Lucknow.

Statutory references for this service are on the national statutory audit & assurance services page: https://virtualauditor.in/statutory-audit-services-india

Checked 2026-10-14 against MCA · NCLT · CBIC · ITAT.

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What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

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