Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

Virtual Auditor

CS Services in Tamil Nadu

Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in Tamil Nadu from our Chennai head office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai and online across the state. Company filings for Tamil Nadu are made with ROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region). Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Tamil Nadu — the local picture for company secretary services

Tamil Nadu is India's second-largest state economy and its most diversified: automobiles and components around Chennai and Hosur, textiles in Tiruppur and Coimbatore, leather in Vellore and Ambur, electronics assembly on the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam corridor, IT services on Chennai's OMR, and a deep base of family-owned manufacturers. StartupTN is the state's startup mission. Companies file with ROC Chennai or ROC Coimbatore, litigate before the Madras High Court (with a Madurai bench), and NCLT Chennai and ITAT Chennai hear company and tax matters. Virtual Auditor's head office is at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region), the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 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 Tamil Nadu since 2012.

Company Secretary Services in Tamil Nadu

Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across Tamil Nadu.

The ROC Chennai handles company registrations and filings for Tamil Nadu. Stamp duty: 0.15% on authorised capital (max ₹25L). Professional tax: applicable in Tamil Nadu at the state slab rates.

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

Tamil Nadu-Specific Compliance Information

ROC Office | ROC Chennai

State Capital | Chennai

Stamp duty | payable on the memorandum and articles under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (T.N. Amendment), computed by the MCA portal on authorised capital at the SPICe+ stage

Professional tax | applicable in Tamil Nadu at the state slab rates

Pincode (Capital) | 600001

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 Tamil Nadu?
ROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu?
The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 applies in Tamil Nadu, and professional tax is applicable. Virtual Auditor completes these registrations alongside incorporation.
Do you have an office in Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Our head office is in Chennai — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai. Clients elsewhere in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu — ROC & Compliance Anchor

For Tamil Nadu-incorporated entities, ROC filings route through ROC Chennai 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 Tamil Nadu runs across textiles (Tirupur — knitwear export capital, Coimbatore — yarn & engineering), leather (Ambur-Vaniyambadi-Ranipet — over 40% of India's leather exports), IT/ITES (OMR — Tidel Park, Sholinganallur, RMZ) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include MEPZ Tambaram, ELCOT SEZ Sholinganallur. On the AD-Bank side, Chennai is the third-largest AD-I market in India; Citi, HSBC, Standard Chartered, JP Morgan, plus all top private banks have dedicated GCC-FDI and auto-OEM desks.

Tamil Nadu is India's leading state for industrial output by volume — assembling more than 35% of India's passenger cars and trucks, contributing the largest leather exports, and hosting the second-largest IT/ITES workforce after Bengaluru.

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

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

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

Tamil Nadu: compliance facts for company secretary services

Tamil Nadu is India's second-largest state economy and its most diversified: automobiles and components around Chennai and Hosur, textiles in Tiruppur and Coimbatore, leather in Vellore and Ambur, electronics assembly on the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam corridor, IT services on Chennai's OMR, and a deep base of family-owned manufacturers. StartupTN is the state's startup mission. Companies file with ROC Chennai or ROC Coimbatore, litigate before the Madras High Court (with a Madurai bench), and NCLT Chennai and ITAT Chennai hear company and tax matters. Virtual Auditor's head office is at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region), the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 applies from the first employee, and professional tax is applicable.

Which authorities handle company secretary services for a business in Tamil Nadu?

Registrar of CompaniesROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region)
Shops and Establishments ActTamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947
Professional taxApplicable in Tamil Nadu
State startup policyTamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Policy, 2023
Startup nodal agencyStartupTN (Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission)
Stamp ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (T.N. Amendment)
Serving Virtual Auditor officeChennai head office — G-131, Ground Floor, Phase 3, Spencer Plaza Mall, Anna Salai, Chennai

Tamil Nadu companies file with ROC Chennai (Chennai region) / ROC Coimbatore (Coimbatore region); writ remedies lie before the Madras High Court (Chennai; Madurai Bench); 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.