Yash Shah

Results-driven and technically sound Company Secretary with 4+ years of postqualification experience across listed, public, private companies, and LLPs. Demonstrated expertise in statutory and regulatory compliance under the Companies Act 2013, SEBI/LODR obligations, charge lifecycle, banker liaison, and independently representing companies before ROC and Regional Director in e-hearings. Gold Medalist in CS with deep statutory knowledge of the Companies Act 2013, LLP Act, and SEBI regulations.

Lead Company Secretary & Compliance Officer - Nakoda Group of Companies - Raipur (CG)

(2024-04)

Serving as Group Lead Company Secretary, overseeing secretarial, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance across multiple group entities; designated as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Shree Nakoda Ispat Limited, a public company engaged in manufacturing and trading of steel and steel-related products.

• Spearheading end-to-end corporate compliance for the group's Listed, Public, Private Companies, and LLPs, including MCA21 filings, board meeting governance, statutory registers, and annual compliance calendar covering financial statements, annual returns, XBRL, and secretarial audit.
• Managing charge lifecycle compliances with lenders; independently drafting legal notices, show cause responses, and compounding applications while liaising directly with the Registrar of Companies to resolve regulatory queries and departmental observations.
• Represented the company before the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and Regional Director (RD) in regulatory matters, attending e-hearings and drafting written submissions and replies to show cause notices, ensuring favorable resolution of departmental proceedings.
• Managing end-to-end banker liaison covering loan documentation, charge creation, mortgage deeds, CC/OD renewals, new loan sanction compliances, and timely submission of quarterly/half-yearly compliance certificates, stock statements, balance confirmations, and NOCs.

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer - Goel Group - Raipur (CG)

(2023-07 - 2024-04)

Designated as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer in Shri Bajrang Alliance Limited - a Listed Group Company engaged in the manufacture and trading of Ready-to-Eat Frozen Foods and Structural Steel.

• Managed SEBI/LODR compliance, stock exchange filings, shareholder communication, board and general meetings, and ensured timely filings with ROC, SEBI, and stock exchanges.
• Maintained statutory registers, compliance trackers, and all board meeting documentation, including agenda, notices, and minutes.

Company Secretary - Manager - Synergy Business Solution (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Bangalore (KA)

(2022-12 - 2023-06)

• Managed end-to-end corporate secretarial functions, including MOA/AOA alterations, share capital changes, director compliances, and MCA21 filings as designated Company Secretary.
• Coordinated with external auditors, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities for smooth compliance operations.

Assistant Company Secretary - Maa Kudargarhi Minerals and Refractories Pvt. Ltd. - Raipur (CG)

(2021-08 - 2022-11)

• Assisted in day-to-day secretarial functions, including RoC filings, board resolutions, and maintenance of statutory registers.
• Supported annual filing process, including financial statements, annual return, and XBRL submissions.

Management Trainee - M/s S.G. Kankani & Associates, Company Secretaries - Raipur (CG)

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Completed 2-year mandatory CS internship, gaining hands-on exposure in the incorporation of companies (private, public, Section 8) and LLPs, including drafting of MOA, AOA, and LLP Agreements.

• Handled MCA21 portal filings, including SPICe+, INC-20A, ADT-1, MGT-7, AOC-4, and other event-based and annual compliance forms; assisted in preparation of Search Reports and Due Diligence Reports.
• Gained exposure to drafting of board resolutions, notices, agenda, and minutes as per SS-1 & SS-2; supported maintenance of statutory registers and day-to-day compliance management for a diverse client portfolio.

Company Secretary (CS) - Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

MBA - Finance - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

B. Com - Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University