Vertical 11: Governance, Audit & Risk

Uphold the highest standards of transparency, board integrity, and statutory compliance with mandatory secretarial audits under Section 204 (Form MR-3), Corporate Social Responsibility reporting under Section 135 (Form CSR-2), board governance evaluations, and statutory registers.

Core Governance & Audit Services (4 Active Services)

V11-SVC-001

Board Governance Risk Assessment

Structured performance evaluations for board members, committees, and internal corporate risk frameworks.

 V11-SVC-002

Statutory Registers & Minutes (SS-1/SS-2)

Digital maintenance of register of members, directors, charges, and board/committee meeting minutes.

 V11-SVC-003

Form CSR-2 Annual CSR Report

Statutory reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility spending, committee governance, and unspent fund transfers under Section 135.

 V11-SVC-004

Secretarial Audit (Form MR-3)

Mandatory independent audits of corporate records, board processes, and statutory registers under Section 204.

Statutory Q&A Authoritative Legal Provisions & FAQs

Which companies are required to obtain a Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3? +
Under Section 204(1) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, secretarial audit is mandatory for: (a) every listed company, (b) every public company with paid-up capital of ₹50 Crore or more, or turnover of ₹250 Crore or more, or outstanding loans/borrowings exceeding ₹100 Crore.
Who is authorized to issue Form MR-3? +
Only an independent Company Secretary in Whole-time Practice (PCS) holding a valid Certificate of Practice (COP) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) can sign and certify Form MR-3.

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