Last updated: 17 Oct 2026
Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services for businesses in West Bengal — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Chennai head office. Company filings for West Bengal are made with ROC Kolkata. Retainer quoted on request professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.
West Bengal — the local picture for company secretary services
West Bengal's economy centres on Kolkata — one of the country's oldest trading and financial communities, tea and jute houses, engineering, and a growing IT sector at Salt Lake and New Town — with Haldia's port and petrochemicals, Durgapur–Asansol steel and coal, and a large MSME and agro-processing base. Companies file with ROC Kolkata, litigate before the Calcutta High Court, and NCLT Kolkata and ITAT Kolkata hear company and tax matters, including those from Bihar, Jharkhand and the islands routed to the Kolkata bench. For company secretary services this means incorporation and annual filings go to ROC Kolkata, the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 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 West Bengal since 2012.
Company Secretary Services in West Bengal
Virtual Auditor provides company secretary services across West Bengal.
The ROC Kolkata handles company registrations and filings for West Bengal. Stamp duty: 0.15% on authorised capital. Professional tax: applicable in West Bengal at the state slab rates.
Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/company-secretary-services
West Bengal-Specific Compliance Information
ROC Office | ROC Kolkata
State Capital | Kolkata
Stamp duty | payable on the memorandum and articles under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (W.B. Amendment), computed by the MCA portal on authorised capital at the SPICe+ stage
Professional tax | applicable in West Bengal at the state slab rates
Pincode (Capital) | 700001
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| CS Services | Retainer quoted on request (govt fees extra) |
| Consultation | Complimentary 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
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