Vasanthi Wodeyar

Company Secretary with 2+ years of experience in corporate legal, secretarial, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to Companies Act, 2013 and other statutory requirements. Skilled in handling FEMA reporting, secretarial documentation, compliance management, and governance activities while minimizing legal and regulatory risk exposure. Detail-oriented professional with strong knowledge of corporate laws and compliance processes, committed to supporting organizational growth through accurate documentation, ethical practices, and timely statutory filings.

Associate – Secretarial & Compliance - Kalpana Chauhan & Associates - Bengaluru, Karnataka

(2024-01 - 2026-12)

Corporate Law, Secretarial & Statutory Compliance

• Managed end-to-end secretarial compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 for 25+ private companies, LLPs, and corporate entities, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance and zero statutory penalties.
• Conducted Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, and Annual General Meetings (AGMs) by preparing Notices, Agendas, Board Resolutions, Minutes, and maintaining Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2) compliance.
• Handled MCA compliance filings including AOC-4, MGT-7, MGT-7A, DIR-12, PAS-3, SH-7, INC-22, INC-24, and other ROC e-forms within statutory timelines.
• Managed corporate actions such as: Change in Registered Office, Change of Company Name, Alteration of Memorandum of Association (MOA), Alteration of Articles of Association (AOA), Increase and Reclassification of Authorized Share Capital
• Executed share capital and securities compliance activities including: Share Allotment, Rights Issue, Transfer and Transmission of Shares, Issue of Duplicate Share Certificates, Dematerialization of Shares, Capital Restructuring and Reclassification
• Maintained statutory registers, registers of members, beneficial ownership records, disclosures, and secretarial records in compliance with Companies Act provisions.
• Prepared Directors' Reports, Annual Reports, and corporate governance documentation in coordination with senior management and auditors.
• Coordinated creation, modification, and satisfaction of charges and ensured timely filing of CHG-related forms with ROC.
• Filed XBRL-based financial statements and ensured compliance with MCA XBRL filing requirements.
• Supported implementation and monitoring of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance and related board reporting activities.
• Assisted in FEMA and RBI compliance matters including filing of: FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA Return
• Coordinated with Authorized Dealers (AD Banks), auditors, and clients for FEMA documentation, foreign investment reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Liaised with regulatory authorities including MCA, ROC, RBI, SEBI, NSDL, and CDSL for approvals, filings, clarifications, and compliance-related matters.
• Assisted in SEBI compliance activities including regulatory filings, documentation management, and coordination for corporate governance and statutory compliance matters.
• Handled LLP incorporation, annual filings, and ongoing compliance under the LLP Act, 2008.
• Processed MSME Registration, Shops & Establishments Registration, and other business registrations for clients across multiple sectors.
• Coordinated ISIN activation and dematerialization connectivity with NSDL and CDSL platforms.

Associate Company Secretary - Company Secretarial Practice - The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Sacred Heart Girls First Grade Degree College