RKS & ASSOCIATES
RKS & ASSOCIATES
RKS & Associates, a peer reviewed firm of Company Secretaries was founded by a team of experienced consultants, with the aim of building long term relationships with our clients by building a professional culture built on mutual respect.
The firm provides services to its clients through its unique three-tiered model of consulting, diagnosing and implementing a range of solutions in the areas of corporate finance, business restructuring, capital market and legal services.
OUR CULTURE
We ensure Quality of service.
We develop Mutual trust.
We believe in creating values and not just money.
We understand that for our customer time is money.
We provide integrated solutions.
We dedicate ourselves to continuous innovation.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Corporate sector in India is governed by a number of legislations, regulations, policies, laws and byelaws enforced by various Governments, Semi Government and independent authorities and it becomes an arduous task for them to comply with all the laws and regulations applicable to them. A substantial effort and time of most management is devoted towards compliances of these laws and controlling the departments engaged in these functions like accounts, audit, secretarial, compliance, administration, labour laws, etc. Our objective is to provide integrated outsourcing solutions and help corporate sector in complying with various provisions of law at a comparatively lower cost and simultaneously relieving them from the worries of maintaining all these departments and letting them concentrate at their core businesses.
THE PARTNERS
Mr. Raj K. Sehgal, B.Sc. (Ind Chem.), FCS, LLB.
Mr. Raj K. Sehgal is a Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry), a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a degree in Law. Mr. Sehgal has over twenty two years of corporate experience in the areas of Corporate Laws, Labour Laws, Accounts, Taxation, Mergers, amalgamations and acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Foreign Exchange Matters, Dealing with Stock Exchanges, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, etc. He has extensive experience in diagnosing and providing solutions to reputed National and Multinational corporates in the areas of legal and financial matters. He has considerable experience in identifying potential joint venture partners and providing support in negotiations. He has been actively involved in appraisals and post evaluation. He also has experience in capital markets in the fields of equity research, portfolio management and debt markets. At RKS & Associates Mr. Sehgal heads the team looking after corporate laws compliances, mergers, takeovers, Joint Ventures and corporate restructuring.
Ms. Nikita Shukla, B.Com, ACS, LLB
Ms. Nikita Shukla is a Commerce Graduate, Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and also hold a degree of LLB from Rajasthan University. Ms. Nikita has an enriched experience of about 7 years in the field of corporate laws and Compliance. Her core expertise lies in the field of Company Secretarial matters, RBI Regulations, Corporate Governance advisory matters and due diligence. She is actively advising various NBFCs and Startups for their day-to-day Compliance needs. She is overseeing and developing firm’s corporate and startup practice across sectors, specializing in Angel Investments, Seed Funding, Venture Capital, Corporate Structuring, Data Privacy, and Fintech in India and the startups offering focuses on early-stage funding and advice to startups including managing and dealing with all the regulatory compliances.
Mr. Himanshu Wason, B.Com, ACS, LLB
Mr. Himanshu Wason, is a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and also a law graduate. Having experience in diagnosing and providing solutions to the corporates in the areas of corporate legal and financial matters. He is also assisting in legal compliance division of the firm.
OUR SERVICES
SECRETARIAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Companies Act Compliance and Corporate Governance
The Firm provides all the necessary services to its existing and prospective clients to facilitate formation of companies and LLPs in India.
Whether a private company, a public company, a producer company, a company to be registered under section 8, wholly owned companies (100% subsidiaries of Foreign Company), joint venture companies, limited liability partnership etc., registration of trust and societies. The Firm has a service reach to help form any of these. Going beyond company formation, the Firm also can facilitate setting up of Branch / Project / Liaison offices under the Foreign Exchange Management Act in case of international clients.
Our services include incorporation of Companies, Obtaining DIN (Director Identification Number) and Digital Signatures, Maintenance of statutory registers and compliance of various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Preparation of various forms and returns to be filed with Registrar of Companies. We provide corporate advisory services on issues emanating from Companies Act and other allied laws.
Drafting of resolutions and agreements and other legal documents for various purposes and assistance in drafting and maintenance of minute books of Board Meetings and General Meetings in Compliance of Secretarial Standards.
Inspection of Document Files at the office of Registrar of Companies and preparation of Search/ Status reports.
Assistance in preparation and filing of document including forms, returns and applications by or on behalf of the company. The Firm has successfully implemented XBRL filing for listed and other eligible corporate.
Advisory services on legal and procedural matters under the Companies Act 2013. Advisory services to listed companies on stock exchange and SEBI compliances including Corporate Governance.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Raising of Funds
Our financial services include preparation of detailed project reports on project identification, project appraisal and project finance including workings of cash flows and identification of collaborators, Selection of location for the project and advising on various incentives available, Selection of land, search of titles, and getting required approvals for carrying out industrial/commercial activities on such land and advising on expansion and modernization.
Raising of funds from banks, financial institutions, etc, for working capital, long term loan or overdraft.
Raising of funds from international markets through ADRs, GDRs and ECB.
Buy-back of shares and other securities Listing of securities/delisting of securities with recognised stock exchanges.
Corporate Restructuring, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
We provide services on Corporate Restructuring, mergers and amalgamations, reverse mergers, reconstructions, takeovers, acquisitions, demergers, valuation of shares for determination of share exchange ratio and drafting of schemes of amalgamation or arrangement, public offer for acquisition or takeover, and Promoters Agreement.
Audit
We Conduct Secretarial audit, management audit, internal audit, environment audit, quality audit, labour audit, operational audit and systems audit for our clients.
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
General Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
The service involves preparing and maintaining day-to-day bookkeeping and providing timely management information reports. These books are prepared as per Indian Accounting Standards or as per US GAAP accounting standards or as per specific client’s requirements.
Preparation of Final Accounts
The service involves preparation of annual accounts and schedules of the Company ready for the statutory annual audit.
Payroll Services
The service involves preparation of salaries of employees on monthly or weekly basis including commissions, incentives and bonus payments, and monitoring and reimbursing staff expense accounts.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT SERVICES
Investment in India
We provide advisory services on setting up subsidiaries and Branch Offices in India by a foreign Company or foreign direct investment in an Indian Company. Our services include RBI compliances on foreign remittances and obtaining FIPB and RBI approvals wherever they are necessary.
Joint Ventures and Investment outside India We also provide legal and advisory services in the fields of Joint ventures, subsidiaries, branch offices abroad by Indian companies, remittance of funds abroad through authorized dealers and obtaining of necessary approvals, wherever required.
BUSINESS SETUP SERVICES
We provide advisory services on selecting the form of business entity, setting up the business including office space, staffing and administration. We provide project reports on various businesses and we also do project analysis and vetting the viability of the project, we also do customized market research for proposed products and services in India.
TAXATION
Income Tax
We provide advisory services on Income Tax Planning, advance tax, Tax deduction at source, availing tax concessions, incentives, relieves and tax benefits and double taxation treaties.
Computation of tax payable, Preparation and filing of Income Tax Returns, calculation and payment of advance tax, tax deduction at source and fringe benefit tax. We also process applications for obtaining Permanent Account Numbers.
Appearance before various regulatory and appellate authorities under Income Tax Act.
Goods and Services Tax
We provide services for registration of entities with the Department for payment of GST. We also support our clients on calculation, preparation and submission of returns of GST. Appearance before various regulatory and appellate authorities.
LEGAL AND PARA LEGAL SERVICES
IPR Portfolio Management
Under Intellectual Property Rights management service we cover following areas including filing of applications for registration of Trade Marks, Copy rights and Patents and Opposition, Rectification, Civil and Criminal Litigations for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
Trade Marks (TM) Management Services
Copyright Services
Patent Drafting Service
Legal & Para-Legal Support Services
Legal Research & Analysis
Litigation Support
Legal Auditing
Contract Drafting, review and monitoring
Proofreading
Medico-legal research and litigation support
Labour Law Compliance
Our Services on Labour law Compliance involves ensuring compliances of various labour laws in force in India and preparation and filing of various returns prescribed there under. We also provide services relating to resolving labour and employees disputes including legal recourse. Some important labour laws covered under our service are listed below.
ESI and Provident Fund Laws.
Factories Act
Workmen Compensation Act
Industrial Disputes Act
Minimum Wages and Payment of Wages Laws
Bonus and Pension Laws
The Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1958
OUR WAY OF WORKING
We are a networked body of professional researchers each with working experience in specific industry sectors who work as a team in providing solutions.
Our core team decides the objectives, lays out the plan of action and defines the key skills required. The prerequisite information and database is gathered and then the team for the project is formulated from within the organization and, when required, from our widespread network of associates.
Thereafter, the entire assignment is carried out by the combined team of internal resources, long-term associates and specialists and outside resources under the guidance of the core team. The core team’s job doesn’t end at giving directions. It takes care of the day-to-day execution till the completion of the project.
OUR ADVANTAGE
Building Business Partnerships
We believe in building
long-term relationships.
Lasting association is directly proportional
to client satisfaction rate.
We listen, we lead and we communicate with honesty and integrity.
Broad Reach
We have an extended web of experts from various domains like law, marketing, economics which we draw upon from
time-to-time, in order to effectively
meet the specific requirements
of clients’ assignments.
Organized Approach
The working of the entire firm is webbed through efficient communication, documentation,
written systems and procedures along with a periodic
appraisal of schedules.