A secretarial audit is an independent examination of a company’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance principles conducted by a qualified company secretary. Unlike financial audits, which focus primarily on financial statements, a secretarial audit specifically evaluates the company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to corporate governance, company law, and other applicable statutes. You Can Choose My All Business Consultant as Top Secretarial Audit Consultant.

• Compliance Audit
• Corporate Governance Audit
• Regulatory Compliance Audit
• Secretarial Records Audit
• Internal Control Audit
• Due Diligence Audit
• Special Purpose Audit

• Corporate Records
• Corporate Governance Documents
• Regulatory Filings and Compliance Documentation
• Contracts and Agreements
• Internal Policies and Procedures
• Other Documents

• Ensuring Compliance
• Enhancing Corporate Governance
• Identifying Risks and Weaknesses
• Safeguarding Stakeholder Interests
• Facilitating Decision-Making
• Detecting Fraud and Irregularities
• Improving Reputation and Credibility
• Meeting Regulatory Requirements

• Ensuring Compliance
• Enhancing Corporate Governance
• Identifying Risks and Weaknesses
• Safeguarding Stakeholder Interests
• Facilitating Decision-Making
• Detecting Fraud and Irregularities
• Improving Reputation and Credibility
• Meeting Regulatory Requirements

1. Planning and Preparation: This initial stage involves defining the scope and objectives of the secretarial audit. It includes identifying relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the company. The auditor also assesses the company’s structure, policies, and procedures to develop an audit plan.
2. Review of Corporate Governance: The auditor examines the company’s corporate governance framework, including the composition and functioning of the board of directors, board committees, and executive management. This includes assessing the effectiveness of governance mechanisms in ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct.
3. Compliance Assessment: The auditor reviews compliance with various laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the company’s operations. This may include company law, securities regulations, environmental laws, labor laws, taxation laws, and other relevant statutes. The focus is on identifying any instances of non-compliance and assessing the adequacy of internal controls to prevent future breaches.
4. Documentary Review: The auditor scrutinizes corporate documents, records, minutes of meetings, resolutions, agreements, and other relevant documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal requirements. This includes verifying the proper maintenance of statutory registers, filings with regulatory authorities, and disclosures in financial statements and annual reports.
5. Risk Assessment: The auditor identifies and evaluates potential risks and vulnerabilities in the company’s governance practices and compliance framework. This involves assessing the likelihood and potential impact of non-compliance, legal disputes, regulatory sanctions, reputational damage, and other adverse consequences.
6. Reporting and Recommendations: Based on the findings of the audit, the auditor prepares a comprehensive report highlighting areas of strength, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in the company’s governance and compliance practices. The report may include recommendations for corrective actions, enhancements to internal controls, and remedial measures to address identified deficiencies.
7. Follow-up and Monitoring: After the issuance of the audit report, the auditor may assist the company in implementing recommended changes and monitoring compliance with agreed-upon action plans. This may involve periodic reviews and assessments to track progress and ensure sustained improvement in governance and compliance practices.