CS Services in Kerala

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

Kerala — the local picture for company secretary services

Kerala's economy is services-led — tourism, healthcare, remittance-driven consumption and a maturing IT sector at Technopark (Thiruvananthapuram) and Infopark (Kochi) — with spices, seafood and rubber as the traditional export base. The Kerala Startup Mission is one of the country's most active state incubators, and cooperative and NRI-funded businesses are common. Companies file with ROC Ernakulam, litigate before the High Court of Kerala, and NCLT Kochi and ITAT Cochin hear company and tax matters. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Ernakulam, the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 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 Kerala since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Kerala

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Kerala.

The ROC Ernakulam handles company registrations and filings for Kerala. Stamp duty: 0.2% on authorised capital. Professional tax: applicable in Kerala at the state slab rates.

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

Kerala-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Ernakulam

State Capital | Thiruvananthapuram

Stamp duty | payable on the memorandum and articles under the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959, computed by the MCA portal on authorised capital at the SPICe+ stage

Professional tax | applicable in Kerala at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 695001

Indicative Fee Structure

*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.