Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Kochi

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Kochi, Kerala — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Bengaluru office, about 443 km away. Company filings for Kochi are made with ROC Ernakulam. Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Kochi — the local picture for company secretary services

Kochi is Kerala's commercial capital — the port, Infopark and SmartCity IT campuses, seafood and spice exports, shipbuilding and a growing fintech and SaaS base — and the seat of ROC Ernakulam, the High Court of Kerala, NCLT Kochi and ITAT Cochin. 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 Kochi, Kerala since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Kochi

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services in Kochi, Kerala. Commercial capital of Kerala and IT corridor.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Ernakulam.

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

Kochi Compliance Information

ROC Office	ROC Ernakulam
City	Kochi
State	Kerala

Indicative Fee Structure

Service	Fee
CS Services	Retainer quoted on request (govt fees extra)
Consultation	Complimentary 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 Kochi?

ROC Ernakulam has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Kerala. 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 Kochi?

The Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 applies in Kerala, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.

Do you have an office in Kochi?

No. Kochi is served remotely from our Bengaluru office, about 443 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.

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 Kochi (Ernakulam) — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Kochi (Ernakulam)-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Ernakulam (Kochi) 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).

Kochi hosts ROC Ernakulam (the operational ROC for Kerala and Lakshadweep), the Cochin SEZ (multi-product), Smart City Kochi, the Cochin International Container Transhipment Terminal at Vallarpadam (ICTT — India's first dedicated transhipment terminal), and the Cochin Stock Exchange (now defunct, regional registry remains). Kochi is a SOFTEX hub for Infopark Kakkanad.

The economic mix of Kochi (Ernakulam) runs across tourism, spices & cashew (Kollam, Idukki), marine products — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Infopark Kochi, Technocity Trivandrum. On the AD-Bank side, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank and CSB Bank (all headquartered in Kerala) offer deep AD-Cat-I services; HDFC, ICICI Kochi cover IT/ITeS SOFTEX.

Kerala hosts India's first IT park (Technopark Trivandrum, est. 1990) and the IFSCA-regulated Cochin SEZ; the state's Industrial Policy 2023 offers 30% capital subsidy for women-led ventures.

SS-1 / SS-2 Compliance — Board & General Meeting Minutes

Kochi (Ernakulam)-based companies frequently encounter inspection observations on quorum recording, video-conferencing protocol compliance under Section 173(2), and circulation-resolution frequency limits.

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

We anchor a 30/15/7-day reminder calendar against ROC Ernakulam (Kochi).

Charge Registration, Annual Return & Statutory Registers

CHG-1 / CHG-4 charge filings within prescribed limits, MGT-7 annual return preparation, and the Section 88 statutory registers (Members, Directors, KMP, SBO, Charges, Debenture Holders) — all maintained for Kochi (Ernakulam) clients on a secure document room with full audit trail.

Engagement — Kochi (Ernakulam) 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 Ernakulam (Kochi). Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Kochi: compliance facts for company secretary services

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

Registrar of Companies	ROC Ernakulam
Shops and Establishments Act	Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960
Professional tax	Applicable in Kerala
State startup policy	Kerala Startup Policy
Startup nodal agency	Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)
Stamp Act	Kerala Stamp Act, 1959
Nearest Virtual Auditor office	Bengaluru office — 7th Floor, Mahalakshmi Chambers, 29, MG Road, Bangalore (about 443 km by road from Kochi)

Kochi companies file with ROC Ernakulam; writ remedies lie before the High Court of Kerala (Ernakulam); company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Kochi.

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

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.

Full note on the national page.