Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

Audit Services in Maharashtra

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides statutory audit & assurance services for businesses in Maharashtra from our Mumbai office in Goregaon West and online across the state. Company filings for Maharashtra are made with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region). Starts from ₹35,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Maharashtra — the local picture for statutory audit & assurance services

Maharashtra is India's financial and corporate capital: Mumbai hosts the RBI, SEBI, both stock exchanges and most fund houses and conglomerate head offices; Pune is the auto, engineering and IT belt; Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad add manufacturing and agro-processing. The Maharashtra Stamp Act is one of the most actively enforced in the country, which matters for share transfers, agreements and leases. Companies file with ROC Mumbai or ROC Pune, litigate before the Bombay High Court, and NCLT Mumbai is the country's busiest insolvency bench. For statutory audit & assurance services this means reports are filed with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region) and relied on by the Pr. CCIT Mumbai / Pune / Nagpur charge and the Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra since 2012.

Statutory Audit & Assurance Services in Maharashtra

The ROC Mumbai handles company registrations and filings for Maharashtra. Stamp duty: 0.15-0.25% on authorised capital. Professional tax: applicable in Maharashtra at the state slab rates.

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

Maharashtra-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Mumbai

State Capital | Mumbai

Stamp Duty | 0.15-0.25% on authorised capital

Professional tax | applicable in Maharashtra at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 400001

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 Maharashtra?
ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Maharashtra. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
Which High Court has jurisdiction over Maharashtra?
Writ petitions and appeals from Maharashtra lie before the Bombay High Court.
Do you have an office in Maharashtra?
Yes. Our Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai. Clients elsewhere in Maharashtra are served online, with meetings by video or at this 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 Maharashtra

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

The economic mix of Maharashtra runs across auto (Chakan-Talegaon, Aurangabad), financial services (BFSI HQs at Mumbai), engineering & textiles (Vidarbha, Marathwada) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Hinjewadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Magarpatta SEZ Pune. On the AD-Bank side, Mumbai is India's primary AD-Cat-I market; every foreign bank with an India licence operates a Mumbai AD branch; complex ECB/ODI/FCY structures are almost always anchored here.

Maharashtra is the top contributor to India's GSDP (~14%) and corporate-tax base; Mumbai houses the headquarters of RBI, SEBI, BSE, NSE, IRDAI, and the largest concentration of listed companies in the country.

Section 143(3) Reportable Matters in Maharashtra

Maharashtra-region industry exposure (financial services (BFSI HQs at Mumbai), petrochemicals (Mahul, Trombay)) typically drives audit attention to inventory verification, related-party transactions, and contingent-liability disclosure.

Engagement — Maharashtra 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 Mumbai / Pune. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Maharashtra: compliance facts for statutory audit & assurance services

Maharashtra is India's financial and corporate capital: Mumbai hosts the RBI, SEBI, both stock exchanges and most fund houses and conglomerate head offices; Pune is the auto, engineering and IT belt; Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad add manufacturing and agro-processing. The Maharashtra Stamp Act is one of the most actively enforced in the country, which matters for share transfers, agreements and leases. Companies file with ROC Mumbai or ROC Pune, litigate before the Bombay High Court, and NCLT Mumbai is the country's busiest insolvency bench. For statutory audit & assurance services this means reports are filed with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region) and relied on by the Pr. CCIT Mumbai / Pune / Nagpur charge and the Maharashtra GST administration.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region)
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)Pr. CCIT Mumbai / Pune / Nagpur
GST state code27
High CourtBombay High Court
Serving Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai

Maharashtra companies file with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region); writ remedies lie before the Bombay High Court; tax appeals go to the ITAT Mumbai (also Pune, Nagpur).

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

Full note on the national page.