Company secretary practice

Governance that supports growth

Board meetings, statutory registers, and the filings that follow, held as one company record so promoters, directors, and investors are looking at the same facts.

  • 2014Founded
  • 12Years in practice
  • 6Practice areas
  • IndiaClients served
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A compliance file being reviewed
2014Founded in India

About us

The practice behind governance-ready businesses

Founded in 2014, Credencia Corporate Services LLP is a professional Company Secretary and corporate advisory firm serving businesses across India. We help leadership teams stay compliant, governance-ready, and strategically positioned for growth.

The team covers corporate law advisory, secretarial compliance, FEMA and FDI, restructuring, and transaction-related governance, so promoters and management can stay on business performance.

  • Entity formation

    Incorporation and registration for companies, LLPs, trusts, and societies, including the licences needed to start operations.

  • Board advisory

    Board and shareholder processes, policy structuring, and governance frameworks that improve transparency and control.

  • Compliance management

    End-to-end tracking of regular, event-based, and annual secretarial compliances across the regulations that apply.

  • Startups
  • Established companies
  • Promoters
  • Investors
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Service area

Professional services for each stage of the business

Built for startups, established companies, promoters, and investors who need dependable legal-compliance support.

01

Business formation & registration

  • Structure chosen for ownership, fundraising, taxation, and governance.
  • Private and public companies, Section 8 companies, LLPs, joint ventures, subsidiaries, partnerships, trusts, and societies.
  • Initial registrations, licensing, and post-incorporation setup.
02

Corporate compliance

  • Statutory records, board governance, and regulator filings.
  • Regular, event-based, and annual compliances under corporate and allied laws.
  • Policy drafting, delegation, and internal controls.
03

FEMA & foreign investment

  • Inbound and outbound structures, sectoral conditions, and FEMA reporting.
  • Liaison, branch, and project offices in India.
  • Transaction documents and filing coordination.
04

Strategic advisory

  • Legal structure and decision processes aligned with strategy.
  • Roadmaps for growth, risk, and expansion readiness.
05

Corporate restructuring

  • Mergers, amalgamations, takeovers, transfers, and alliances.
  • Planning, documentation, and coordination with legal and financial advisors.
06

Intellectual property

  • Trademark, copyright, and related registration support.
  • Filing and documentation with domain specialists where needed.

Mission & vision

We handle the complexity so leadership can focus on the business

Founded in 2014, we support clients with corporate law advisory, secretarial compliance, FEMA and FDI matters, restructuring, and transaction-related governance. Practical guidance and timely execution let promoters and management stay on the business.

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  • 2014Practice established
  • IndiaBusinesses served nationwide
  • 6Core practice areas

Why Credencia

Compliance that stays usable as the company grows

Governance-ready boards

Agendas, minutes, policies, and shareholder processes prepared so decisions are recorded and defensible.

A living compliance calendar

Regular, event-based, and annual filings tracked so deadlines are visible before they become exceptions.

Transaction support

Due diligence, restructuring, and foreign investment events coordinated with legal and financial advisors.

  • 9Entity structures, from private companies to societies
  • 3Compliance cycles: regular, event-based, annual
  • 2Investment directions: inbound and outbound FEMA
  • 4Engagement steps, from discovery to ongoing support

How it works

Clarity, speed, and accountability from day one

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  1. 01

    Discovery

    Understand your structure, business goals, and immediate compliance priorities.

  2. 02

    Gap assessment

    Map current status against statutory requirements and governance expectations.

  3. 03

    Execution

    Implement filings, documentation, and board processes with timeline visibility.

  4. 04

    Ongoing support

    Regular updates, reminders, and advisory support as the business evolves.

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Industries

Sectors with different ownership and regulatory demands

Diverse regulatory requirements, ownership models, and governance complexity.

Regulated sectors

Finance and governance-intensive businesses

  • NBFC and financial services
  • Banking and regulated entities
  • Government-linked enterprises
  • Trusts, societies, and not-for-profits

Growth sectors

Expansion-focused operating businesses

  • Technology and ITES
  • Food processing and FMCG
  • Healthcare and hospitals
  • Hospitality, tourism, and retail

Enterprise

Complex structures and project-led organisations

  • Construction and real estate
  • Infrastructure and EPC
  • Manufacturing and industrial operations
  • Professional services and emerging ventures

Faqs

Questions leadership teams ask first

What does Credencia actually do?

Company secretary and compliance advisory: entity setup, board governance, secretarial filings, FEMA and FDI, restructuring support, and intellectual property coordination.

Which entities can you help form?

Private and public companies, Section 8 companies, LLPs, joint ventures, wholly-owned subsidiaries, partnerships, trusts, and societies, including initial registrations and post-incorporation setup.

Do you advise on foreign investment?

Yes. We guide inbound and outbound structures, sectoral conditions, FEMA reporting, and liaison, branch, and project offices in India.

How does an engagement start?

Discovery, a gap assessment against statutory and governance expectations, then execution of filings and board processes, followed by ongoing reminders and advisory.

Where are you based?

Hannas Arcade, Irumbanam Puthiya Road Junction, Thripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala 682309. The practice serves businesses across India.

The practice

A private conversation about your compliance calendar

Hannas Arcade, Thripunithura · +91 8129110669

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