Chirag Pokharna

Qualified Company Secretary with practical experience in corporate laws, secretarial compliance, governance, and regulatory filings. Adept at handling end-to-end compliance under the Companies Act, 2013, LLP Act, FEMA, SEBI Regulations and other allied laws. Skilled in drafting, due diligence, board management, and liaison with regulatory authorities. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills with a commitment to deliver accurate and timely results.

Company Secretary at KNGC AND ASSOCIATE LLP (2024-08 – 2026-07)

• Executed corporate secretarial assignments, including company & LLP incorporations, ROC/MCA filings, annual compliances, Board & Shareholder meetings, and legal documentation.
• Managed GST, FSSAI, Trademark (IP India), MSME, Startup India, IEC, Trust Registration, 80-IAC and other regulatory compliances, including Trademark hearings and reply filings, Trust-related compliances, and Government Funding/VCFBC applications.
• Assisted in secretarial audits, due diligence, legal drafting, compliance advisory, and coordination with regulatory authorities for diverse corporate assignments.

Customer Service Representative at STAR HEALTH AND ALLIED INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (2023-01 – 2024-02)

• Managed customer grievances and policy-related queries by analysing concerns, coordinating with relevant stakeholders, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements, and facilitating timely and appropriate resolution of customer issues.
• Handled escalated customer cases through detailed issue analysis, effective stakeholder coordination, and cross-functional communication, ensuring proper resolution of complex matters while maintaining service standards and accurate case documentation.

Company Secretary at MV & ASSOCIATES (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Assisted in handling corporate secretarial and compliance assignments, including company and LLP incorporations, ROC/MCA filings, statutory compliances, maintenance of statutory registers, and corporate documentation under the Companies Act, 2013, LLP Act, 2008, and applicable regulations.
• Supported Board and Shareholder meeting processes through preparation and review of notices, agendas, resolutions, minutes, legal agreements, and related corporate documents, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assisted in reviewing corporate records and statutory documents to identify compliance requirements, discrepancies, and pending obligations, supporting timely corrective actions and regulatory filings.
• Assisted in coordinating with clients for collection and verification of incorporation and compliance-related documents, while supporting timely completion of statutory assignments and regulatory requirements.

Company Secretary (CS) in Company Secretarial Practice – The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) (2019-11 – 2025-12)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Commerce – Choice College of Arts and Commerce (2022-02)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Commerce – SPPU University (2022-02)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – P.Jog College of Science and Commerce (2019-02)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Maharashtra State Board (2019-02)

Secondary School Certificate SSC (Class X) – New English School, Ramanbaug, Pune (2017-03)

Secondary School Certificate SSC (Class X) – Maharashtra State Board (2017-03)