Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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CS Services in Lucknow

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office, about 1,427 km away. Company filings for Lucknow are made with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur). Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Lucknow — the local picture for company secretary services

Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital with an economy of government, education, real estate, IT at the Lucknow IT City and a growing manufacturing base on the Lucknow–Kanpur corridor. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court and ITAT Lucknow sit here; company filings go to ROC Kanpur. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur), the Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 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 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Lucknow

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Capital of India's most populous state.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur).

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

Lucknow Compliance Information

ROC OfficeROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
CityLucknow
StateUttar Pradesh

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 Lucknow?
ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Uttar Pradesh. 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 Lucknow?
The Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 applies in Uttar Pradesh, and professional tax is not levied. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Lucknow?
No. Lucknow is served remotely from our Mumbai office, about 1,427 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 Lucknow — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Lucknow-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Kanpur 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).

Lucknow is the administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh, hosting the ITAT Lucknow bench (separate from Allahabad), the Allahabad High Court Lucknow bench, and the Chikankari handicraft GI cluster (Aminabad-Hussainabad). The Amausi industrial area and Sarojininagar IT City anchor Lucknow's manufacturing and IT-services FDI.

The economic mix of Lucknow runs across leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), agro-processing (sugar — UP is India's largest sugar producer), carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Lucknow IT City, Moradabad EPIP. On the AD-Bank side, Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI.

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugar producer (about 45% of output), the largest carpet exporter, and is the only Hindi-belt state without Professions Tax; the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 offers up to 100% SGST reimbursement.

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

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

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

Lucknow: compliance facts for company secretary services

Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital with an economy of government, education, real estate, IT at the Lucknow IT City and a growing manufacturing base on the Lucknow–Kanpur corridor. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court and ITAT Lucknow sit here; company filings go to ROC Kanpur. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur), the Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is not levied.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
Shops and Establishments ActUttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962
Professional taxNot levied in Uttar Pradesh
State startup policyUttar Pradesh Startup Policy, 2020
Startup nodal agencyStartinup / Department of IT and Electronics, UP
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (U.P. Amendment)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (about 1,427 km by road from Lucknow)

Lucknow companies file with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur); writ remedies lie before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench); company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Allahabad.

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

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