Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Maharashtra

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Maharashtra from our Mumbai office in Goregaon West and online across the state. Company filings for Maharashtra are made with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region). Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Maharashtra — the local picture for company secretary services

Maharashtra is India's financial and corporate capital: Mumbai hosts the RBI, SEBI, both stock exchanges and most fund houses and conglomerate head offices; Pune is the auto, engineering and IT belt; Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad add manufacturing and agro-processing. The Maharashtra Stamp Act is one of the most actively enforced in the country, which matters for share transfers, agreements and leases. Companies file with ROC Mumbai or ROC Pune, litigate before the Bombay High Court, and NCLT Mumbai is the country's busiest insolvency bench. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region), the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 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 Maharashtra since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Maharashtra

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Maharashtra.

The ROC Mumbai handles company registrations and filings for Maharashtra. Stamp duty: 0.15-0.25% on authorised capital. Professional tax: applicable in Maharashtra at the state slab rates.

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

Maharashtra-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Mumbai

State Capital | Mumbai

Stamp Duty | 0.15-0.25% on authorised capital

Professional tax | applicable in Maharashtra at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 400001

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 Maharashtra?
ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Maharashtra. 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 Maharashtra?
The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 applies in Maharashtra, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Maharashtra?
Yes. Our Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai. Clients elsewhere in Maharashtra are served online, with meetings by video or at this 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 Maharashtra — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Maharashtra-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Mumbai / Pune 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 Maharashtra runs across auto (Chakan-Talegaon, Aurangabad), financial services (BFSI HQs at Mumbai), engineering & textiles (Vidarbha, Marathwada) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Hinjewadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Magarpatta SEZ Pune. On the AD-Bank side, Mumbai is India's primary AD-Cat-I market; every foreign bank with an India licence operates a Mumbai AD branch; complex ECB/ODI/FCY structures are almost always anchored here.

Maharashtra is the top contributor to India's GSDP (~14%) and corporate-tax base; Mumbai houses the headquarters of RBI, SEBI, BSE, NSE, IRDAI, and the largest concentration of listed companies in the country.

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

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

Engagement — Maharashtra 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 Mumbai / Pune. Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Maharashtra: compliance facts for company secretary services

Maharashtra is India's financial and corporate capital: Mumbai hosts the RBI, SEBI, both stock exchanges and most fund houses and conglomerate head offices; Pune is the auto, engineering and IT belt; Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad add manufacturing and agro-processing. The Maharashtra Stamp Act is one of the most actively enforced in the country, which matters for share transfers, agreements and leases. Companies file with ROC Mumbai or ROC Pune, litigate before the Bombay High Court, and NCLT Mumbai is the country's busiest insolvency bench. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region), the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region)
Shops and Establishments ActMaharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
Professional taxApplicable in Maharashtra
State startup policyMaharashtra State Innovation and Startup Policy, 2018
Startup nodal agencyMaharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
Stamp ActMaharashtra Stamp Act, 1958
Serving Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai

Maharashtra companies file with ROC Mumbai (Mumbai region) / ROC Pune (Pune region); writ remedies lie before the Bombay High Court; company-law and insolvency matters go to the NCLT Mumbai.

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.