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Regulatory Compliance with MCA, NCLT, RBI, SEBI & IRDAI

Lawcify helps you handle complex compliance requirements across corporate, securities, financial and insurance regulators in a planned and timely manner.

Map Applicable Laws

We identify which regulations of MCA, NCLT, RBI, SEBI or IRDAI apply to your business based on sector, structure and activities.

Create Compliance Matrix

Lawcify builds a calendar with all forms, filings, approvals and reporting timelines relevant to your entity.

Prepare & File Submissions

We prepare data, draft documents and file online forms or petitions with respective regulators within due dates.

Monitoring & Support

Lawcify tracks acknowledgements, responds to queries and keeps you informed about new circulars and changes.

Regulatory Compliance

Manage complex MCA, NCLT, RBI, SEBI and IRDAI compliance requirements with guided support from Lawcify, keeping your business aligned with multiple regulators.

What is Regulatory Compliance?

Regulatory Compliance means fulfilling the rules, filings and approvals prescribed by different regulators based on your industry, activities and structure.

Lawcify maps applicable laws, tracks due dates, prepares submissions and helps you respond to queries or notices across multiple authorities in a coordinated way.

Regulatory Compliance

Overview

Regulatory Compliance is one of the most important responsibilities of any legally registered business in India. Once a company is incorporated under MCA through Company Registration, ongoing legal compliance becomes mandatory irrespective of business turnover, stage or activity level. Regulatory frameworks exist to ensure transparency, accountability, proper governance and protection of investors, customers and employees.

Whether a business is dealing with ROC filings, NCLT reporting, RBI FEMA compliance, SEBI regulatory reporting, taxation, IRDAI approvals, labour laws or industry licensing — compliance must be continuous, accurate and timely.

Non-compliance may lead to heavy penalties, restrictions, investigations, cancellation of approvals, or even closure of business licences. More importantly, lack of compliance affects investor confidence — especially during VC/PE funding, Private Placements, ESOP execution, CCPS issuance or IPO readiness.

Lawcify provides structured regulatory compliance advisory that aligns your business with all applicable laws based on your industry type, operational model, financial activity, employment size and growth plans.

Benefits of Strong Regulatory Compliance

  • Legal Protection: Compliance helps avoid penalties, legal notices, compounding, shutdown orders or inspections.
  • Investor Readiness: VC/PE investors prefer working with fully compliant businesses where statutory registers, ROC filings and FEMA requirements are already in place.
  • Operational Trust: Vendors, corporate partners and financial institutions trust regulatory-compliant organisations more.
  • IPO & Listing Preparation: For companies planning SME or Main Board IPO, compliance discipline is essential and mandatory.
  • Brand Reputation: A compliant business builds long-term goodwill and professional brand value in the market.
  • Efficient Internal Systems: Proper governance, documentation and financial discipline support faster scaling and smoother internal management.

With Lawcify, compliance becomes predictable, organised and integrated with your business journey rather than a last-minute burden.

Key Compliance Areas Governed in India

Different businesses fall under different regulatory frameworks depending on their structure, funding stage and industry sector. Some major compliance areas include:

  • MCA / ROC Compliance: Annual filings, share allotments, director appointments, AGM documentation, shareholder records and corporate filings.
  • NCLT Compliance: Approvals and applications related to mergers, restructuring, share capital modification or legal settlement.
  • RBI / FEMA Compliance: Required for companies receiving foreign investment, issuing shares to foreign entities or operating in cross-border transactions.
  • SEBI Compliance: Mandatory for companies planning listing, public fundraising, or securities-related operations.
  • IRDAI Compliance: Required for companies dealing with insurance advisory, insurance broking or fintech–insurance hybrid models.
  • Tax Filings: GST returns, TDS, tax audit, transfer pricing and regulatory documentation.
  • Employment & Labour Law Compliance: EPF, ESIC, wages, employee protection and policy-driven governance.

Critical Requirements You Should Know

Many businesses assume compliance is only required at the beginning of the company lifecycle; however, compliance becomes more rigorous as the company scales, hires employees, receives funding or interacts with regulatory bodies.

Proper record-keeping, statutory register maintenance, valuation reports, XBRL filings and board-level documentation ensure legal continuity and corporate transparency — especially for funded companies and institutions preparing for regulatory audits or future listing.

Lawcify ensures that all compliance obligations are monitored and executed on time through structured calendars, digital tracking and official updates — eliminating risk of missed deadlines.

Categories of Regulatory Compliance

1️⃣ Mandatory Annual Compliance

Includes annual returns, financial statements, AGM documentation and statutory records.

2️⃣ Event-Based Compliance

Triggered when the company performs actions such as appointing directors, increasing share capital, issuing securities or changing registered office.

3️⃣ Sector-Specific Regulatory Compliance

Required for regulated sectors such as insurance, fintech, NBFC, education, healthcare or financial advisory.

4️⃣ Compliance for Fundraising & Securities

Includes filings for ESOPs, CCPS, private placements, rights issues and valuation compliance.

5️⃣ International & Cross-Border Compliance

FEMA filings, foreign inward remittances, share reporting and audit-based confirmations.

Process to Manage Regulatory Compliance with Lawcify

  1. Assessment & Gap Analysis: Reviewing current compliance status and identifying missing filings or risk areas.
  2. Compliance Planning & Calendar Scheduling: Creating annual and event-based compliance schedules.
  3. Documentation & Filing Execution: Preparing resolutions, statutory registers, reports and filing with relevant authorities.
  4. Monitoring & Review: Tracking renewals, certificates, policies and regulatory changes.
  5. Ongoing Support & Advisory: Providing ongoing corporate compliance support throughout the year.

This structured approach ensures timely compliance, transparency and readiness for audits or investor due diligence.

Why Choose Lawcify for Regulatory Compliance?

Lawcify acts as a continuous compliance partner — not just a filing service. Our advisory is aligned with the long-term growth journey of your business, from registration to scaling, investment and listing.

  • Dedicated compliance monitoring and execution.
  • Expertise across MCA, SEBI, RBI, IRDAI, NCLT and labour frameworks.
  • Transparent working — no hidden fines, no missed deadlines.
  • Support for funded companies and IPO-bound entities.
  • Simple language, detailed guidance and end-to-end support.

With Lawcify, your regulatory compliance becomes organised, stress-free and growth-ready.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key questions about Regulatory Compliance across MCA, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and NCLT frameworks, and how Lawcify assists companies in maintaining governance, reporting and legal conformity.

Regulatory compliance refers to meeting legal, operational and statutory requirements prescribed by authorities such as MCA, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and NCLT. It includes timely filings, documentation, reporting, governance, financial disclosures, and adherence to applicable laws to avoid penalties, legal action, suspension or business restrictions.

The major regulators include:

  • MCA / ROC – Corporate governance, filings, incorporation, compliance
  • RBI – FDI, FEMA, NBFCs, cross-border transactions
  • SEBI – Listed companies, IPOs, securities and financial markets
  • IRDAI – Insurance intermediaries and compliance
  • NCLT – Dispute resolution, restructuring, mergers and insolvency

Non-compliance may lead to monetary penalties, strike-off, prosecution, business restrictions, blacklisting, forced disclosure, or regulatory investigations. In severe cases, directors may face disqualification or legal action under corporate and securities laws.

Common MCA compliances include:

  • Annual return filing (MGT-7 / AOC-4)
  • Board and shareholder resolutions
  • Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC)
  • Share allotment and capital filings (PAS-3, SH-7, etc.)
  • Event-based filings such as appointments, changes or restructuring

Private and public companies must follow continuous filings to remain active and compliant.

FEMA and RBI compliance is required when there is cross-border transaction, foreign investment, issue of shares to non-residents, external commercial borrowing, ODI investment or repatriation of funds. Filings such as FC-GPR, FLA return and FC-TRS must be completed within stipulated timelines.

Listed companies must comply with:

  • SEBI LODR Regulations
  • Periodic disclosures & investor reporting
  • Corporate governance and board structure
  • Share transfers and insider trading compliance

Companies must disclose financials, shareholding, events and governance changes as per SEBI rules.

Entities such as insurance brokers, agents and intermediaries must comply with licensing, renewal, reporting, professional indemnity, solvency and operational requirements. IRDAI mandates strict record-keeping, audit, training and regulatory reporting for ongoing approval and renewals.

NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) handles legal approvals related to mergers, corporate restructuring, insolvency, shareholder disputes, revival schemes and director disqualifications. It also adjudicates non-compliance cases and corporate litigations.

Yes. Periodic compliance audits help organizations avoid penalties, maintain governance and prepare for investor or regulatory scrutiny. Audits are especially important for startups raising investment, NBFCs, fintech companies, listed entities and regulated businesses.

Lawcify provides structured compliance management for all major regulators including MCA, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and NCLT. Our compliance experts manage filings, governance documentation, legal support, reporting and end-to-end regulatory oversight — ensuring your business remains compliant, audit-ready and protected from penalties or legal exposure.

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