K.S. Rao & Associates
Governance & Compliance Professionals
Established 1996
About the Firm
K.S. Rao & Associates is a premier Company Secretarial practice established in 1996, offering specialized governance and compliance advisory services to corporates, listed entities, and financial institutions across India. With nearly three decades of dedicated practice, our firm has built an unparalleled reputation for excellence in corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory advisory.
Our team of experienced Fellows of the ICSI brings together deep domain expertise, meticulous attention to regulatory requirements, and a commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics. We serve as the governance backbone for organizations ranging from large listed companies to multi-national subsidiaries operating in India.
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality of governance and compliance solutions that enable our clients to operate with complete regulatory confidence.
Experience & Credentials
ICSI Membership
FCS F5678
Fellow of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Certificate of Practice
COP No. 4321
Valid until 2027-03-31
Peer Review Certificate
PR-2023/0123
ICSI Quality Assurance
IBBI Registration
Registered IP
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India
Firm Type
Partnership Firm
Established 1996
Professional Indemnity
Insured
Comprehensive professional coverage
Practice Areas
Specialized expertise across the full spectrum of company secretarial practice
Corporate Governance
Comprehensive governance advisory for boards and committees, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Board evaluation and effectiveness
- Independent director compliance
- Vigil mechanism and whistleblower policy
- Related party transaction frameworks
- CSR committee advisory
Statutory Compliance
End-to-end statutory compliance management including annual filings, event-based compliances, and regulatory reporting.
- Annual returns (MGT-7/MGT-7A)
- Financial statement filings (AOC-4)
- Board and shareholder resolutions
- DIR-3 KYC and DIN management
- Charge creation and modification
Secretarial Audit
Comprehensive secretarial audits under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 for prescribed companies and listed entities.
- Section 204 Secretarial Audit
- Secretarial Compliance Report
- Annual Secretarial Compliance Report (ASCR)
- Due diligence and compliance health check
- Internal compliance audit
Capital Markets & SEBI
Full-spectrum SEBI compliance for listed entities including LODR, insider trading, and corporate actions.
- SEBI LODR compliance
- Insider Trading regulations (PIT)
- Takeover Code advisory
- IPO/FPO compliance support
- Stock exchange filings and disclosures
Corporate Restructuring
Advisory on mergers, demergers, amalgamations, and schemes of arrangement under Companies Act and NCLT jurisdiction.
- Mergers and amalgamations
- Demergers and hive-offs
- Schemes of arrangement
- NCLT/NCLAT proceedings
- Cross-border mergers
Foreign Investment & FEMA
Comprehensive FEMA compliance and foreign investment advisory for inbound and outbound investments.
- FDI compliance and reporting
- ECB/FCCB advisory
- Overseas direct investment (ODI)
- Liaison/Branch office compliance
- Annual performance reports (APR)
Insolvency & Resolution
IBC advisory and representation including CIRP, resolution plans, and voluntary liquidation proceedings.
- CIRP advisory
- Resolution plan preparation
- Liquidation proceedings
- Personal insolvency matters
- Voluntary winding up
Intellectual Property
Complete IP lifecycle management from prosecution to enforcement including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Trademark registration and prosecution
- Patent filing and advisory
- Copyright registration
- IP portfolio management
- IP due diligence
Our Professionals
CS K.S. Rao
Founder & Senior Partner
28 years of practice
CS Deepa Menon
Senior Partner
22 years of practice
CS Arun Joshi
Partner
15 years of practice
CS Kavitha Nair
Partner
18 years of practice
Sectors Served
Deep industry expertise across key sectors of the Indian economy
Awards & Recognition
Best Practicing CS Firm - Western Region
ICSI
Excellence in Corporate Governance Advisory
WIRC-ICSI
Outstanding Contribution to Secretarial Practice
ICSI
Contact Us
For professional consultations and governance advisory, please reach out to our office.