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Who We Are

KNK & Co. LLP is a Practicing Company Secretary firm registered with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India focused in Company Law, Securities Laws, Investments, Legal Due Diligence, Secretarial Audits, Joint Ventures, Foreign Collaborations, Listings and Capital Market Transactions.

We at KNK & Co LLP develop and maintain long term client relationships with our entire focus on client satisfaction and to redefine the traditional corporate consultancy practices by emphasizing on good Corporate Governance, timely, efficient and proficient services for client’s growth and expansion.

We at KNK & Co LLP strive to provide entrepreneurs achieve their long term growth within the overall compliance mechanism by following and adapting the best practices. At KNK & Co LLP, we believe that our services shall provide value to all our clients and ensure that we are consistent and constantly improving to suit the requirements of our clients.

Services Offered

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Project Planning
Corporate Laws
Issue of Certificates
Raising Resources
FEMA
Foreign Collaborations
Restructuring
Regulatory / IPR

Project Planning

  • Promotion, formation and incorporation of companies, and matters related therewith including choice of type of Company, availability of name, drafting of Memorandum and Articles of Association and other documents...
  • Advising on size of the project, drawing schedule of implementation and follow up from the stage of conceiving of project up to the commencement of commercial production;
  • Advising on expansion and modernization.

Corporate Laws Advisory Services

  • Advising on legal and procedural matters under the Companies Act 2013;
  • Filing, registering, representing, attesting or verifying documents including forms, returns and applications by or on behalf of the Company as an authorized representative;
  • Compilation of status/search reports for companies, banks and financial institutions;
  • Pre-certification of forms relating to Registration/Modification/ Satisfaction of charges and their filing with the Registrar of Companies;
  • Pre-certification of other documents and returns required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies;
  • Maintenance of secretarial records, statutory books and registers;
  • Acting as Secretarial Auditor, Advisor or Consultant;
  • Filing of petitions before the National Company Law Tribunal;
  • Acting as Scrutinizer for postal ballots voting process;
  • Conducting Due Diligence of Companies and issuing related certificates;
  • Compounding of Offences under the Companies Act 2013.

Issue of Certificates under various Statutes

  • Making a verified declaration of compliances for obtaining a certificate of commencement of business/commencement of other business;
  • Making the statutory declaration that all requirements of the Companies Act and the rules thereunder have been complied with in respect of registration of a Company and matters precedent and incidental thereto;
  • Preparing Secretarial Audit Report for prescribed companies as per Companies Act 2013;
  • Issuing Certificates under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015;
  • Certification of statement of amounts credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund;
  • Issuing Certificate regarding compliance of Buy Back Procedure including those relating to extinguishment and destruction of certificates which has to be done in the presence of a Practicing Company Secretary;
  • Certification to listed companies to the effect that all refund orders/ certificates issued were dispatched within prescribed time and manner and securities were listed on the stock exchanges as specified in the offer document.

Raising of Resources/Financial Services

  • Syndication of long term and short term loans from financial institutions, banks and other agencies;
  • Loan documentation, registration of charges, search and status report;
  • Drafting of prospectus/offer for sale/letter of offer...
  • Listing/Delisting of securities with recognized stock exchanges;
  • Private placement of shares and securities;
  • Buy-back of shares and other securities;
  • Advising sick companies regarding Sick Industrial Companies Act provisions.

Foreign Exchange Management Act

  • Advising on legal and procedural matters falling under FEMA Regulations;
  • Advising Non-Resident Indians regarding investment in India and repatriation of such investments and returns thereon;
  • Obtaining Reserve Bank of India/Foreign Investment Promotion Board approvals;
  • Issuing Certificates under FEMA Regulations.

Foreign Collaborations and Joint Ventures

  • Advising of Foreign Collaborations;
  • Advising on setting up of subsidiaries and joint ventures in India;
  • Drafting of Memorandum of Understanding, Promoters’ Agreement, Shareholders’ Agreement and Commercial Agreements.

Corporate Restructuring

  • Change of name, change of objects and shifting of registered office of the Company;
  • Planning strategies for amalgamation/merger, acquisition, takeover, spin off, reconstruction, reorganization, restructuring and winding up of companies;
  • Drafting schemes of amalgamation or arrangement, public offer for acquisition or takeover, and Promoters Agreement;
  • Complying with necessary legal and procedural requirements;
  • Advising the management on post restructured scenario.

Appearance before Regulatory Authorities & IPR

  • Appearing as authorized representative before the National Company Law Tribunal, Central Government, Regional Director, ROC, Appellate Tribunals...
  • Intellectual Property Rights: Advising and registration of Trademark Applications; Advising on registration of patents and copyrights.

Regulator Updates


May 2024

SEBI: Circular regarding streamlining of issuance of SCORES authentication.

April 2024

MCA: Notification regarding amendments to the Companies (incorporation) Rules.

April 2024

RBI: Master Direction on Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules.

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Our Team

We at KNK & Co. LLP are a team of individuals with varied skills and experience in providing corporate professional services. The team is an eclectic mix of self-made entrepreneurs and professionals with a wide array of functional expertise.



Santosh Kini

Santosh Kini

Partner

Mr. Santosh K Kini is a founder partner of KNK & Co LLP. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with over 10+ years of experience in the domains of corporate law, governance, and regulatory advisory. His practice focuses on corporate advisory, secretarial matters, incorporations, secretarial audits, legal due diligence, SME IPOs, NBFC-related compliances, fundraising, trademarks, and capital market regulations, including SEBI and Stock Exchange compliances and listing of securities. Over the years, he has been associated with a diverse set of clients, including Non-Banking Financial Companies and listed entities, where he has been instrumental in guiding them through complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance, and supporting their growth and governance objectives. Known for his practical insights and solution-oriented approach, he continues to provide strategic advisory support to organizations across industries.

Jyoti Kholia

Jyoti Kholia

Partner

Ms. Jyoti N Kholia is a founder partner of KNK & Co LLP. She is a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and also completed her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree bringing with her a strong blend of legal and corporate governance expertise. She has over 12+ years of professional experience and has advised a wide spectrum of businesses, ranging from emerging startups to established enterprises. Her areas of specialization include corporate legal and secretarial advisory, company incorporations, secretarial audits, legal due diligence, preferential allotments, foreign exchange (FEMA) compliances, and drafting as well as vetting of commercial agreements. She has worked extensively with startup companies, Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs), and investors, guiding them on matters such as capital structuring, stock option plans, seed and angel round fundraising, shareholder agreements, and other investment documentation. Through her strategic insights and practical solutions, she continues to support organizations in navigating regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance, and achieving sustainable growth.

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Location

Office No. T-163, 3rd Floor, Moongipa Arcade, DN Nagar, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400053

Contact

E: office@knkllp.in
P: +91 88797 17219

Schedule

Mon-Fri: 10:30 AM - 07:00 PM
Sat (1st & 3rd): 10:30 AM - 05:30 PM

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