Statutory Secretarial Audit
Reviewing records, filings, registers, governance and applicable laws for an audit report under Section 204, where the entity is subject to statutory secretarial audit.
Corporate Governance & Secretarial Audit · Hubballi & India
Secretarial Audit & MR-3 Compliance in India
Secretarial audit, governance review and eligible PCS certification support for organisations subject to the Companies Act and applicable securities laws.
Scope of work
Secretarial Audit & MR-3 Compliance in India
Outlined below are the principal areas of professional assistance, subject to facts, applicability and the agreed engagement scope.
Form MR-3 Reporting
Evidence-based review of board and member proceedings, statutory filings, corporate actions and relevant compliance records to support the prescribed reporting framework.
Voluntary Secretarial Reviews
Scope-defined compliance reviews for private companies, promoters and investors seeking independent identification of corporate governance gaps.
Observations and Remediation
Documenting exceptions, their regulatory context and appropriate corrective action, subject to the auditor’s independence obligations.
Professional information
Assignment-specific eligibility, independence, peer-review requirements and any separate statutory registrations are assessed before accepting regulated work. The website does not represent the firm as a Chartered Accountant auditor, Registered Valuer or SEBI-registered intermediary.
Process
Documentation & Compliance Approach
An assignment is scoped according to its legal basis, relevant records and applicable professional requirements.
01
Confirm facts
Review the entity, transaction and relevant reporting period.
02
Check applicability
Identify governing legislation, thresholds and professional eligibility.
03
Examine records
Review supporting evidence, filings and statutory documentation.
04
Conclude & document
Prepare factual observations, outputs and agreed next steps.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is secretarial audit required for every private limited company?
No. Its mandatory applicability depends on the entity and applicable statutory rules. Voluntary review is a separate engagement.
Who signs Form MR-3?
A company secretary in practice meeting the applicable statutory and professional conditions; eligibility, independence and peer-review requirements must be checked for the assignment.
Can an audit promise a clean report?
No. Audit conclusions depend on evidence obtained and identified compliance matters.
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