Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Ladakh

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Ladakh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office. Company filings for Ladakh are made with ROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu). Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Ladakh — the local picture for company secretary services

Ladakh is a union territory with a small formal economy — tourism, army-linked contracting, solar projects and handicrafts — centred on Leh and Kargil. Companies register with the ROC-cum-OL for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, writs go to the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and NCLT and tax matters are heard at Chandigarh and Amritsar respectively. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu), the Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966 (as applicable to Ladakh) applies from the first employee, and professional tax is not levied.

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 Ladakh since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Ladakh

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Ladakh.

The ROC Jammu handles company registrations and filings for Ladakh. Stamp duty: As per UT schedule. Professional tax: Not applicable.

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

Ladakh-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Jammu

State Capital | Leh

Stamp Duty | As per UT schedule

Professional Tax | Not applicable

Pincode (Capital) | 194101

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 Ladakh?
ROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Ladakh. 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 Ladakh?
The Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966 (as applicable to Ladakh) applies in Ladakh, and professional tax is not levied. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Ladakh?
No. Ladakh is served remotely from our Mumbai 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 Ladakh — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Ladakh-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Jammu (Ladakh UT under ROC Jammu jurisdiction) 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 Ladakh runs across tourism (high-altitude — Pangong, Nubra), horticulture (apricot, sea-buckthorn), handicrafts — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include NIDS 2021 incentives apply. On the AD-Bank side, J&K Bank Leh and SBI Leh handle most banking; FEMA filings of any complexity funnel via Chandigarh / Delhi AD branches.

Ladakh became a separate UT in October 2019, qualifies for Section 10(26) ST-member income exemption in scheduled areas, NIDS 2021 incentives, and hosts India's highest-altitude operational solar projects (Pang, 5360m) — a niche play for clean-energy ventures.

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

We anchor a 30/15/7-day reminder calendar against ROC Jammu (Ladakh UT under ROC Jammu jurisdiction).

Engagement — Ladakh 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 Jammu (Ladakh UT under ROC Jammu jurisdiction). Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Ladakh: compliance facts for company secretary services

Ladakh is a union territory with a small formal economy — tourism, army-linked contracting, solar projects and handicrafts — centred on Leh and Kargil. Companies register with the ROC-cum-OL for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, writs go to the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and NCLT and tax matters are heard at Chandigarh and Amritsar respectively. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu), the Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966 (as applicable to Ladakh) applies from the first employee, and professional tax is not levied.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu)
Shops and Establishments ActJammu and Kashmir Shops and Establishments Act, 1966 (as applicable to Ladakh)
Professional taxNot levied in Ladakh
Startup nodal agencyUT Administration of Ladakh — Industries and Commerce
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 2,076 km by road from Ladakh)

Ladakh companies file with ROC-cum-OL, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh (Jammu); writ remedies lie before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Chandigarh.

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.