Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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CS Services in Puducherry

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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

Puducherry — the local picture for company secretary services

Puducherry's economy is tourism, pharmaceuticals and chemicals in the Sedarapet and Mettupalayam industrial estates, education and a growing hospitality and wellness sector, with the union territory's own VAT-era incentives now folded into GST. Companies file with ROC Puducherry, litigate before the Madras High Court, and NCLT Chennai and ITAT Chennai hear company and tax matters. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Puducherry, the Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964 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 Puducherry since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Puducherry

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Puducherry.

The ROC Chennai handles company registrations and filings for Puducherry. Stamp duty: As per UT schedule. Professional tax: applicable in Puducherry at the state slab rates.

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

Puducherry-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Chennai

State Capital | Puducherry

Stamp Duty | As per UT schedule

Professional tax | applicable in Puducherry at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 605001

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.
  • 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 Puducherry?
ROC Puducherry has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Puducherry. 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 Puducherry?
The Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964 applies in Puducherry, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Puducherry?
No. Puducherry is served remotely from our Chennai head 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 Puducherry — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Puducherry-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Chennai (Puducherry under ROC Chennai 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 Puducherry runs across food processing, tourism, auto-component — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Sedarapet Industrial Estate, Karaikal Port-led industrial zone. On the AD-Bank side, HDFC, ICICI Puducherry handle most FEMA-CG; complex transactions anchor at Chennai AD branches.

Puducherry's UT status (no Professions Tax, lower stamp duty) plus geographic embedding within Tamil Nadu creates a niche tax-arbitrage location for service-sector ventures targeting south India.

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

We anchor a 30/15/7-day reminder calendar against ROC Chennai (Puducherry under ROC Chennai jurisdiction).

Engagement — Puducherry 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 Chennai (Puducherry under ROC Chennai jurisdiction). Free 30-minute consultation: +91 99622 60333.

Puducherry: compliance facts for company secretary services

Puducherry's economy is tourism, pharmaceuticals and chemicals in the Sedarapet and Mettupalayam industrial estates, education and a growing hospitality and wellness sector, with the union territory's own VAT-era incentives now folded into GST. Companies file with ROC Puducherry, litigate before the Madras High Court, and NCLT Chennai and ITAT Chennai hear company and tax matters. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Puducherry, the Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

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

Registrar of CompaniesROC Puducherry
Shops and Establishments ActPuducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964
Professional taxApplicable in Puducherry
State startup policyPuducherry Startup Policy
Startup nodal agencyDirectorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (Puducherry schedule)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeChennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai (about 161 km by road from Puducherry)

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

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.