Junior Company Secretary

About us

PGA & Co. is a Chartered Accountancy firm in Chandigarh handling corporate compliance, cross-border taxation, and FEMA advisory for 50+ Indian and foreign-owned companies. Our practice helps founders from the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, UAE, Singapore and the UK set up and run their India operations.

The role

We're hiring a Junior Company Secretary (qualified ACS, 1–3 years post-qualification) to own the day-to-day secretarial and ROC workstream across our client portfolio. You'll work directly with the Managing Partner and get hands-on exposure to FDI structuring, cross-border incorporations, and FEMA compliance from Day 1.

What you'll do

• Drive incorporations end-to-end: SPICe+ Part A/B, AGILE-PRO, MoA/AoA drafting, DSC/DIN, bank account opening coordination, INC-20A commencement filings
• Handle annual ROC compliance across the portfolio: AOC-4, MGT-7/7A, DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, ADT-1, board meeting minutes, statutory registers
• FEMA filings: FC-GPR (Form) for share allotments to non-residents, FC-TRS for share transfers, FLA return, Single Master Form (SMF) on the FIRMS portal, annual return on foreign liabilities and assets
• Draft and review board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, EGM notices, and secretarial compliance certificates
• Coordinate with external PCS for certifications requiring Certificate of Practice signature
• Maintain the compliance calendar across all clients — nothing missed, nothing late
• Support the Managing Partner on structuring calls for new WOS/Branch/LO setups

Must-have

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS membership)
• 1–3 years post-qualification experience in a CA firm, CS firm, or in-house corporate secretarial team
• Hands-on experience with MCA v3 portal, SPICe+ filings, and ROC annual compliance
• Clear written English — you'll draft resolutions and client-facing emails
• Comfort with Excel and compliance management software

Good to have

• Any exposure to FEMA / FDI filings (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FIRMS portal)
• Experience with foreign-owned subsidiaries or cross-border structures

What we offer

• CTC: 4–5.5 LPA based on experience and quality of file exposure (negotiable for the right candidate)
• Direct mentorship from the Managing Partner
• Exposure to foreign-client work
• Clear growth path to Senior CS and eventually practice lead for the secretarial vertical
• Office location in Chandigarh

Start date: Immediate

How to apply: Email CV + a short note on your most interesting incorporation or FEMA file to [Confidential Information] with subject line Junior CS — [Your Name]