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Secretarial Audit verifies compliance with Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and labour laws — reported by a Practicing Company Secretary in Form MR-3. Mandatory for listed and large companies.
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Secretarial Audit Report in 7 Days*
*Timeline is indicative and may vary based on document verification and government processing.
What is a Secretarial Audit?
A Secretarial Audit is an independent verification of a company's compliance with all applicable laws — the Companies Act 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, FEMA, the Depositories Act, and all sectoral laws specific to the company's business. It is conducted by a Practicing Company Secretary (PCS) and reported in Form MR-3. The Companies Act 2013 (Section 204) mandates Secretarial Audit for: every listed company; every public company with paid-up capital of ₹50 crore or more; and every public company with annual turnover of ₹250 crore or more. SEBI has additionally mandated Secretarial Audit for the top 1,000 listed companies. The MR-3 report is annexed to the Board's Report in the Annual Report.
Audit Scope — What We Review
Companies Act 2013 Compliance:
Board meeting frequency and quorum, AGM conduct, resolutions and minutes, statutory register maintenance, MCA annual filing verification (AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1).
SEBI Regulations (Listed Companies):
LODR quarterly and annual compliance, insider trading disclosures, promoter shareholding disclosures, related-party transaction approvals, and code of conduct compliance.
FEMA Compliance:
FDI reporting (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FCTRS), ODI filings, ECB returns, and foreign shareholder disclosure compliance with the Reserve Bank of India.
Statutory Registers:
Verification of Register of Members, Register of Directors, Register of Charges, Register of Contracts, Register of Investments, and other mandatory statutory records.
Secretarial Standards:
Compliance with SS-1 (Board Meetings) and SS-2 (General Meetings) issued by ICSI — notice periods, agenda items, voting procedures, and minutes standards.
Report Deliverables
Form MR-3 — Secretarial Audit Report by Practicing Company Secretary
Compliance checklist — all applicable laws with pass/fail/observation status
List of qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks with details
Remediation recommendations for identified compliance gaps
FEMA and SEBI specific compliance annexures where applicable
Board Report annexure-ready MR-3 for inclusion in Annual Report
Why Commission a Voluntary Secretarial Audit
- Pre-fundraising compliance signal — investors conduct secretarial due diligence
- Pre-IPO governance benchmark — SEBI requires clean compliance history
- M&A target due diligence — acquirers verify compliance before closing
- Internal governance improvement — identify and remediate gaps proactively
- Director protection — documented compliance evidence shields directors from personal liability
- FEMA compliance verification — prevents RBI enforcement action for ODI/FDI non-reporting
How It Works
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Fill a short form or call us. We collect your requirements and all documents online — no physical visit needed.
Expert Assignment
A dedicated specialist with expertise in your service category is assigned to your case within 24 hours of payment.
Work in Progress
Your expert prepares documents, files applications with the relevant authority, and follows up on your behalf.
Delivery
Your registration certificate, legal document, or filed return is delivered digitally to your Golden Verdict dashboard.
Get Your Secretarial Audit Done Without Any Hassle
MR-3 Secretarial Audit Report, compliance checklist verification, board process review, and annexure preparation — by a Practicing Company Secretary.
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Pricing tailored to your specific requirements
Get Your Secretarial Audit Done Without Any Hassle
MR-3 Secretarial Audit Report, compliance checklist verification, board process review, and annexure preparation — by a Practicing Company Secretary.
Pricing
Custom Quote
Pricing tailored to your specific requirements
Why Golden Verdict For
Secretarial Audit?
Golden Verdict's Practicing Company Secretary conducts a structured secretarial audit — reviewing board meeting records, shareholder meeting minutes, MCA filings, SEBI compliance calendar, statutory registers, FEMA disclosures, and related-party transaction disclosures. We identify compliance gaps, advise on remediation, and issue the MR-3 Secretarial Audit Report with qualifications or observations where necessary. We also conduct voluntary secretarial audits for private companies seeking investor readiness, pre-IPO compliance, or governance benchmarking.
Strong governance starts with knowing where you stand. Golden Verdict's secretarial audit gives you that clarity.
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Secretarial Audit verifies compliance with Companies Act, SEBI regulations, FEMA, and labour laws — reported by a Practicing Company Secretary in Form MR-3. Mandatory for listed and large companies.
“Strong governance starts with knowing where you stand. Golden Verdict's secretarial audit gives you that clarity.”
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