Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Assam

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Assam — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Chennai head office. Company filings for Assam are made with ROC Guwahati. Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Assam — the local picture for company secretary services

Assam is the commercial hub of the North East, with Guwahati's wholesale trade, the Brahmaputra Valley tea estates, the Digboi–Duliajang oil and gas belt and a growing pharma and cement cluster. Tea companies, petroleum contractors and FMCG distributors make up most of the corporate base, and the state's GST administration handles the North East's largest taxpayer population. ROC Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court and the NCLT Guwahati bench serve the whole region. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Guwahati, the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

What is company secretary services? Company secretarial services — annual ROC filings, board resolutions, share transfers, director appointments, compliance calendar.

Company Secretary 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 Assam since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Assam

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Assam.

The ROC Shillong handles company registrations and filings for Assam. Stamp duty: As per state schedule. Professional tax: applicable in Assam at the state slab rates.

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

Assam-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Shillong

State Capital | Dispur

Stamp Duty | As per state schedule

Professional tax | applicable in Assam at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 781006

Indicative Fee Structure

ServiceFee
CS ServicesRetainer quoted on request (govt fees extra)
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: Annual filing package (AOC-4 and MGT-7 only) from ₹10,000 + 18% GST; MCA filing fees are extra. The audited financial statements and the auditor's report are to be provided by you and are not part of this scope. Retainer secretarial support is quoted on request.
  • Extra / not included: Event-based filings (DIR-12, SH-7, PAS-3, INC-22) and secretarial audit are separate.
  • Turnaround: AOC-4 filed within 30 days and MGT-7 within 60 days of the AGM when signed accounts are received at least 7 working days before the due date.
  • Who signs: Forms and certificates are signed by V. Viswanathan ACS or another qualified Company Secretary of the practice, depending on the engagement.
  • Entity: Secretarial retainer and e-form filing are engaged and invoiced by Virtual Auditor Private Limited; where a form or return must be certified by a practising professional (for example MGT-8 or a pre-certified e-form), that certificate is engaged and invoiced by V Viswanathan & Associates.
  • What to send first: Send signed audited financial statements, auditor's report, AGM notice and minutes, list of shareholders as on the AGM date, and the MCA login.
  • 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 Assam?
ROC Guwahati has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Assam. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
Which Shops and Establishments Act applies to a new business in Assam?
The Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 applies in Assam, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Assam?
No. Assam is served remotely from our Chennai head office: 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.
What must our company or LLP file, when, and who will handle it?
A company holds its annual general meeting within six months of the year end (by 30 September; the first AGM within nine months), files its financial statements in Form AOC-4 within 30 days of the AGM, and files its annual return in Form MGT-7 or MGT-7A within 60 days of the AGM. Event-based forms are filed as things happen, for example auditor appointment (ADT-1) and changes in directors (DIR-12). An LLP files its Statement of Account and Solvency (Form 8) by 30 October and its annual return (Form 11) by 30 May. We prepare a compliance calendar for your entity, collect the signed financial statements and minutes, file the forms and send you the filed copies. Your board remains responsible for approving the accounts and holding the meetings.

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Company Secretary Services in Assam — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Assam-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Shillong and the secretarial-compliance calendar interlocks with Section 173 (board-meeting minimum 4 with 120-day cap), Section 96 (AGM within 6 months of FY-end), Section 137 (AOC-4 within 30 days of AGM) and Section 92 (MGT-7 within 60 days of AGM).

The economic mix of Assam runs across tea (largest single-state producer in India), tourism, petroleum & natural gas (Digboi, Numaligarh) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include No active multi-product SEZ; export units claim NEIDS 2017 capital, GST and transport subsidies. On the AD-Bank side, SBI Guwahati and ICICI/HDFC mid-corporate desks in Guwahati handle the bulk of FEMA-CG filings for upper Assam tea exporters.

Assam contributes more than half of India's domestic tea output and over 12% of natural-gas production, and qualifies for NEIDS 2017's 30% Central Capital Investment Incentive on plant & machinery.

DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, INC-22A & Form-Calendar Discipline

We anchor a 30/15/7-day reminder calendar against ROC Shillong.

Engagement — Assam Coverage

Virtual Auditor's CS practice covers all Section 92/137 annual filings, board/AGM minutes drafting under SS-1/SS-2, charge filings, BEN-2/DIR-3 KYC/DPT-3/MSME-1 calendar compliance, secretarial audit Form MR-3 for applicable companies, and full ROC representation at ROC Shillong. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Assam: compliance facts for company secretary services

Assam is the commercial hub of the North East, with Guwahati's wholesale trade, the Brahmaputra Valley tea estates, the Digboi–Duliajang oil and gas belt and a growing pharma and cement cluster. Tea companies, petroleum contractors and FMCG distributors make up most of the corporate base, and the state's GST administration handles the North East's largest taxpayer population. ROC Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court and the NCLT Guwahati bench serve the whole region. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Guwahati, the Assam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

Which authorities handle company secretary services for a business in Assam?

Registrar of CompaniesROC Guwahati
Shops and Establishments ActAssam Shops and Establishments Act, 1971
Professional taxApplicable in Assam
State startup policyAssam Startup Policy
Startup nodal agencyStartup Assam / Department of Industries and Commerce
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (Assam Amendment)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeChennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai (about 2,262 km by road from Assam)

Assam companies file with ROC Guwahati; writ remedies lie before the Gauhati High Court; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Guwahati.

Statutory references for this service are on the national company secretary services page: https://virtualauditor.in/company-secretary-services

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.