Company Secretary · FEMA & RBI Consultant · Delhi
Cross-border compliance,
handled with precision.
A boutique company secretarial practice built for founders, finance teams and boards who need FEMA, ROC and corporate law compliance done right the first time — not fixed after the fact.
About the founder
- DesignationFCS
- Practice since2012
- Based inNew Delhi
- Focus areaFEMA / RBI
A practice built around cross-border complexity
Richa Kumar & Associates is a boutique company secretarial practice founded in 2012, built specifically around the compliance problems that arise where Indian corporate law meets foreign investment, foreign ownership and cross-border transactions.
The practice advises startups navigating their first round of foreign funding, SMEs formalising governance as they scale, listed companies managing ongoing statutory obligations, and MNCs setting up or restructuring their Indian presence — with FEMA and RBI compliance as the connecting thread across all four.
Beyond FEMA/RBI advisory, the firm handles company incorporation, ROC and MCA filings, FDI structuring, POSH compliance, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring, NCLT matters, and works closely with founders and investors through the compliance side of fundraising and structuring decisions.
What we advise on
Compliance across the full corporate lifecycle
From incorporation through fundraising, restructuring and ongoing statutory upkeep.
FEMA & RBI Compliance
FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA Returns, ECB reporting, FEMA compounding, retainership and more.
Explore all FEMA/RBI services → 02Incorporation of a Company
Private Limited, LLP, OPC, foreign subsidiary and Section 8 (non-profit) set-up — structure choice, SPICe+/FiLLiP, and every first filing.
See incorporation services → 03ROC & MCA Filings
Annual filings, event-based compliance, board & AGM documentation, and statutory registers.
See ROC/MCA services → 04FDI Structuring
Entry-route and sectoral-cap analysis, instrument selection, and investor-ready compliance.
See FDI structuring → 05POSH Compliance
Internal Committee set-up, policy, training and the annual report under the POSH Act, 2013.
See POSH services → 06Corporate Law Advisory
Governance frameworks, compliance calendars, secretarial audit support and board advisory.
See advisory services → 07Restructuring, M&A & Certifications
Mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, due diligence, and certification of MCA forms.
See restructuring & M&A → 08NCLT & Startup Advisory
NCLT matter support, ESOPs, and hands-on compliance for founders through fundraising.
See startup services → 09Consultancy & Retainership
A Company Secretary on retainer — ongoing advisory, compliance management and governance for your board.
See retainership services → 10Specialised Filings (XBRL)
AOC-4 XBRL tagging, mapping, validation, certification and filing — accurate and on time.
See XBRL services → 11Digital Signature (DSC)
Class 3 Individual, Organisation & DGFT DSC via eMudhra — for Indian and foreign applicants, documents and application handled.
Apply for a DSC → 12Trademark & Copyright
Trademark search, registration, objections and renewals; plus copyright registration for your original work.
Protect your brand →Insights
Recent writing
Notes on the compliance questions that come up most often in practice. Prefer WhatsApp? Follow along:
Convertible Notes, CCPS, and CCDs: How FEMA Reporting Actually Differs Across the Three
Convertible Notes, CCPS, and CCDs — reported very differently under FEMA. A clear breakdown of Form CN, FC-GPR filings at issuance and conversion, and the OCD trap founders miss.
Read the full post →How to Set Up a Company in GIFT City: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
GIFT City setup, step by step — office space, PLOA, incorporation, SEZ & IFSCA approval via SWIT, timelines, and the mistakes that add weeks to the process.
Read the full post →Auditor's reports look routine until one clause is wrong. 10 checkpoints CS professionals
Every section of an auditor's report, explained — from opinion wording to the audit trail clause under Rule 11(g). A complete drafting reference under the Companies Act, 2013.
Read the full post →FC-GPR vs FLA Return: What's the Difference? (2026 Guide)
If your company has received foreign investment, you've likely come across both FC-GPR and the FLA Return — and confused one for the other, or assumed filing one covers the other. It doesn't.
Read the full post →AGM Due Date 2026 for Companies: Everything You Need to Know
If your company's financial year ends on 31 March, the clock is already running. For most companies, the Annual General Meeting for FY 2025-26 is due by 30 September 2026.
Read the full post →Compliance Checklist for Startups: First-Year ROC and RBI Filings (2026 Guide)
Starting up in India comes with a compliance clock that begins ticking the moment your company is incorporated — not when you cross your first year of operations. Miss the early filings, and penalties
Read the full post →FLA Return Under FEMA, 1999: The Complete Guide Every Company with Foreign Investment
If your company has FDI or ODI on its books, the RBI's Annual FLA Return under FEMA, 1999 is mandatory — and non-filing means FEMA penalty exposure.
Read the full post →FDI in India: Prohibited Sectors, and the Automatic vs Government Approval Route
Where foreign investment is banned, where it flows freely, and where it needs prior government approval — a plain-English guide to India's FDI routes under FEMA.
Read the full post →Filing Guide: AOC-4 and MGT-7 (Annual ROC Filings)
Every registered company in India must file its annual return and financial statements with the ROC each year. Here's a clear breakdown of the forms, deadlines, and penalties for FY 2025-26.
Read the full post →FDI Reporting: What Every Foreign-Invested Company in India Must Know
A practical map of FC-GPR, FC-TRS and FLA obligations — and why the FLA deadline catches more companies off guard than any other filing.
Read the full post →Private Limited Company or LLP? Choosing the Right Structure
A founder-facing filter for entity selection — fundraising plans, compliance load, taxation and perception, weighed against each other.
Read the full post →The POSH Threshold: Why "We're Too Small" Is Rarely the Right Answer
The most commonly miscounted headcount in early-stage companies, and what crossing the 10-employee threshold actually requires.
Read the full post →Tools & Resources
Compliance tools & official portals
Handy tools and links to help you get your filings done — free calculators and checkers, plus the official portals I use in practice.
Free interactive tools
MCA Fee Calculator
Estimate the normal filing fee by share capital, plus late-filing additional fees.
Open tool → CheckerXBRL Applicability
Check in seconds whether your company must file its accounts in XBRL.
Open tool → CheckerCompany Secretary Check
Find out whether your company is required to appoint a Company Secretary.
Open tool → EstimatorIncorporation Cost Estimator
Ballpark the government & statutory cost of setting up a Pvt Ltd, LLP or OPC.
Open tool → MoreOther Tools for Compliance
A growing collection of verification, search and lookup tools for day-to-day compliance.
Open tools →Official portals
MCA21 Portal
File company & LLP forms (AOC-4, MGT-7, DIR-3 KYC) and check company master data.
Open portal ↗ RBI · FEMARBI FIRMS Portal
Report foreign investment — FC-GPR, FC-TRS and the Single Master Form (SMF).
Open portal ↗ RBI · FLARBI FLAIR (FLA Return)
File the annual Foreign Liabilities & Assets return (due 15 July each year).
Open portal ↗ Income TaxIncome Tax e-Filing
PAN/TAN services, income-tax returns, TDS and Form 15CA/CB.
Open portal ↗ GSTGST Portal
GST registration, returns and payments.
Open portal ↗ DGFTDGFT (IEC)
Apply for and manage your Import Export Code (IEC).
Open portal ↗ DPIITStartup India
Apply for DPIIT startup recognition and related benefits.
Open portal ↗ EPFOEPFO (Provident Fund)
Employer PF registration, returns and member services.
Open portal ↗ ESICESIC
Employees' State Insurance registration and compliance.
Open portal ↗ MHA · FCRAFCRA Online (2.0)
FCRA registration, prior permission and annual returns for foreign contributions.
Open portal ↗ DPIIT · FDIFIFP
Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal — government-approval-route FDI proposals.
Open portal ↗Get in touch
Start a conversation about your compliance needs
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Location
New Delhi, India
Practice areas
FEMA/RBI · Incorporation · ROC/MCA · FDI · POSH · M&A · NCLT
Clients served
Startups · SMEs · Listed companies · MNCs