Rahul A & Associates is a practising Company Secretary firm based in Bangalore — advising founders, listed companies and global investors on corporate, secretarial, legal and governance matters with the rigour of a top-tier firm and the focus of a boutique.
A practicing Company Secretary firm in Bangalore delivering integrated, end-to-end advisory across corporate law, regulatory compliance, and governance for India's most ambitious companies.
Rahul founded the firm in 2017 with a singular conviction — that corporate compliance, when practised with rigour and commercial intuition, becomes a genuine driver of business value rather than a cost centre.
Over a decade of practice, he has guided more than 100 startups and a wide constellation of established enterprises through M&A, corporate restructuring, fundraising and strategic advisory — across manufacturing, EdTech, hospitality, artificial intelligence and technology-driven sectors.
He is known for analytical acumen, regulatory depth and the ability to translate complex regulation into clear, executable strategy.
From everyday secretarial discipline to high-stakes M&A and cross-border capital, our practice is built to deliver end-to-end clarity — legal insight, regulatory mastery and commercial acumen, under a single roof.
A reference library distilled from our day-to-day practice — the obligations every Indian company, founder and CFO should understand. For deeper queries, write to us.
The Companies Act, 2013 governs the incorporation, governance, dissolution and conduct of every company in India — from a small private company to a publicly listed one. It is supplemented by detailed rules notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
Every company must hold at least four board meetings each calendar year (with not more than 120 days between two meetings) and an Annual General Meeting within six months of the financial year end. Minutes, attendance registers and notices must be maintained in the prescribed form.
Financial statements (AOC-4) must be filed within 30 days of the AGM and the Annual Return (MGT-7 / MGT-7A) within 60 days. Non-filing attracts daily penalties on the company and every officer in default under Sections 92 and 137.
Every individual holding a DIN as on 31 March must complete DIR-3 KYC by 30 September each year. Failure deactivates the DIN and attracts a ₹5,000 reactivation fee.
Companies must report outstanding loans/deposits in DPT-3, dues to MSMEs in MSME-1 (half-yearly) and significant beneficial ownership in BEN-2 within 30 days of receiving Form BEN-1.
Listed companies and prescribed public companies must obtain an annual Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 from a practising Company Secretary, certifying compliance with applicable laws.
Companies meeting the prescribed turnover / net-worth / profit thresholds must spend at least 2% of average net profits on CSR activities and file Form CSR-2 with their Annual Return.
From early-stage startups to listed conglomerates and multinational subsidiaries — a representative selection of clients and counsel we have worked alongside.
A transparent, four-step engagement designed to give you clarity at every stage — and a relationship that compounds in value over time.
We listen first. A confidential conversation to understand your business, current obligations and the outcome you want.
A clear, sequenced compliance and advisory plan — scoped, priced and time-bound — with a single relationship partner.
Execution by an experienced team, with status visibility, documented checkpoints and crisp regulatory drafting.
Quarterly compliance health checks, proactive regulatory intelligence, and a dedicated point of contact for new transactions.
Every engagement begins with a confidential, no-obligation conversation. Tell us about your business and the outcome you want — we will respond within one business day.
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