I am the Founder and Sole Proprietor of S Rajagopal and Associates, Company Secretaries and Corporate Governance professionals offering a range of advisory and certification services to Corporates in the realm of Corporate and Allied Laws.

The founder of the firm, S Rajagopal is a former Regional Manager of Bank of India with deep knowledge acquired over 50 plus years of Commercial Banking, Corporate finance, Investment management, corporate laws and international exposure. He holds the following academic credentials:

• Bachelor Science

• Bachelor of Law

• Certified Associate of the (erstwhile) Indian Institute of Bankers

• Post Graduate Diploma in Labour & Administrative Laws

• Associate Member, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (All India Medalist awarded DL Mazumdar Medal)

• Associate Member, Institute of Cost Accountants of India

We invite you to browse the following links to learn more:

• www.linkedin.com/in/centaurfin
• https://centaurfinance.com/legal

We offer consultancy services in the following broad areas:                         

1. Incorporation of a business entity as One Person Company, Private Ltd, Public Ltd or Limited Liability Partnership, Sec. (8) Company

2. Setting up of Branch or Representation Office 

3. Digital Signature Certificates Class 2 for Directors / Designated Partners for MCA, IT, VAT, ST purposes and Class 3 for tender participants

4. Maintenance of Corporate Statutory Records and Registers

5. Compliance related e-Filing under

   • Companies Act 2013,

   • Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI),

   • Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax,

   • Commercial Taxes, VAT,

   • Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) RBI and other laws

6. Due diligence report to commercial banks as required by RBI Circular DBOD No. BP.BC.46/08.12.001/2008-09 as amended in respect of Lending under Consortium Arrangement / Multiple Banking Arrangements

7. Charge registration, search report, modification or satisfaction of Charges

8. Valuation of business using advanced financial analytical tool

9. Mergers & Acquisition- 'Fair Value' certification

10. Stock Audit for Banks (inventory, book debts, receivables, stocks and other securities)

11. Secretarial Audit of Companies under Section 204 (1) of the Companies Act 2013

12. Certificate of Corporate Governance under Securities and Exchange Board of India Listing Agreement Clauses 47 & 49

13. Compliance Certificate under Section 55A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996

14. Representation before

    • National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) & Natinal Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT),

    • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),

    • Reserve bank of India in respect of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) advisory services

    • and other statutory bodies

15. Drafting of contracts, Memorandum of Understanding, Private placement Information Memorandum, Offer Documents, Joint Venture Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Employer / Employee Service contracts etc. 

CS S Rajagopal and Associates

Sole Proprietor

CS. S Rajagopal B.SC., B.L., CAIIB, PGDLAL, ACS, ACMA