Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Kolkata

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Kolkata, West Bengal — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Chennai head office, about 1,633 km away. Company filings for Kolkata are made with ROC Kolkata. Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Kolkata — the local picture for company secretary services

Kolkata is eastern India's financial and trading centre — tea, jute and engineering houses, the Salt Lake and New Town IT sector, and one of the country's oldest professional communities — and the seat of ROC Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court, NCLT Kolkata and ITAT Kolkata, which also serve Bihar, Jharkhand and the islands. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Kolkata, the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 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 Kolkata, West Bengal since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Kolkata

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services in Kolkata, West Bengal. Eastern India's commercial capital.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Kolkata.

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

Kolkata Compliance Information

ROC OfficeROC Kolkata
CityKolkata
StateWest Bengal

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 Kolkata?
ROC Kolkata has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in West Bengal. 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 Kolkata?
The West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 applies in West Bengal, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Kolkata?
No. Kolkata is served remotely from our Chennai head office, about 1,633 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 Kolkata — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Kolkata-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Kolkata 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).

Kolkata hosts ROC Kolkata (the largest ROC in eastern India by entity count), High Court of Calcutta (the oldest High Court in India), ITAT Kolkata principal bench, NCLT Kolkata bench, and the Manikanchan SEZ at Salt Lake (gems & jewellery). The New Town Rajarhat IT corridor employs the third-largest IT workforce in eastern India.

The economic mix of Kolkata runs across tea (Darjeeling, Dooars), IT/ITES (Salt Lake Sector V, New Town Rajarhat), jute & jute products (about 70% of India's jute output) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Wipro / TCS SEZ Rajarhat, Salt Lake Sector V Manikanchan SEZ (gems & jewellery). On the AD-Bank side, Kolkata is the largest AD-I market in Eastern India; SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis run dedicated tea-export and jute desks; Bantala leather cluster anchors at HDFC/YES Bank.

West Bengal contributes about 70% of India's jute production and 25% of the world's Darjeeling tea (a GI-tagged product), with the Salt Lake-Rajarhat IT corridor employing the third-largest IT workforce in eastern India.

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

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

Engagement — Kolkata 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 Kolkata. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Kolkata: compliance facts for company secretary services

Kolkata is eastern India's financial and trading centre — tea, jute and engineering houses, the Salt Lake and New Town IT sector, and one of the country's oldest professional communities — and the seat of ROC Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court, NCLT Kolkata and ITAT Kolkata, which also serve Bihar, Jharkhand and the islands. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Kolkata, the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC Kolkata
Shops and Establishments ActWest Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963
Professional taxApplicable in West Bengal
State startup policyWest Bengal Startup Policy
Startup nodal agencyWEBEL / Department of IT and Electronics
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (W.B. Amendment)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeChennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai (about 1,633 km by road from Kolkata)

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

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.