Chartered Accountant Services in Kochi
Kochi businesses — IT firms at Infopark, seafood and spice exporters, hospitals, and companies promoted by Keralites abroad — work with V Viswanathan & Associates by video call, with documents exchanged securely and filings signed digitally from Spencer Plaza in Chennai. CA V. Viswanathan, chartered accountant, company secretary and registered valuer, leads each matter.
Doing Business in Kochi
Kochi, in Ernakulam district, is Kerala's commercial centre, with an IT sector around Infopark and Smart City, a large seafood and spice export trade, the port, and a strong link with Keralites working in the Gulf.
Companies here are registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam (whole of Kerala); company-law and insolvency matters go to the Kochi Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, second appeals in income-tax matters to the Cochin Bench of the ITAT, and GST registrations are allotted to the State Goods and Services Tax Department, Kerala or the Central Tax commissionerates for the city.
Key facts for Kochi companies
| Item | Kochi |
|---|---|
| Registrar of Companies | The Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam (whole of Kerala) |
| NCLT bench | The Kochi Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal |
| Income-tax second appeals | The Cochin Bench of the ITAT |
| FEMA compounding applications | RBI's Foreign Exchange Department at Kochi |
| GST threshold — goods only | ₹40 lakh |
| State GST administration | The State Goods and Services Tax Department, Kerala |
| Professional tax | Levied half-yearly by the local body; ₹1,250 a half-year for a company |
| Startup base | Kerala had 6,173 DPIIT-recognised startups as at 31 October 2024 (Lok Sabha answer of 17 December 2024). |
| State startup policy | Kerala's Technology Startup Policy offers innovation grants, and the state's IT Policy 2026 aims to raise the number of startups to 20,000. |
Our Services for Kochi Businesses
IBBI Registered Valuer in Kochi
NRI share sales tested under both FEMA and income tax, exporters and hospital groups.
Startup Valuation in Kochi
Kerala startups after grants: mixed Indian and Gulf angel rounds, worked through.
FEMA Consultant in Kochi
Repatriable and non-repatriable NRI money, the accounts it comes through, FC-GPR and FC-TRS.
Company Registration in Kochi
SPICe+ with ROC Ernakulam, Kerala stamp duty bands and local-body professional tax.
GST Registration in Kochi
Kerala GSTIN, supplies to Lakshadweep, exporters registering from the first shipment.
What Kochi Businesses Usually Ask Us
Does a Kochi IT company in Infopark need anything different from one in the city?
Units operating with SEZ status in an IT park need the zone's unit approval and follow SEZ procedures for imports and exports; units outside the zone register as normal. The company itself is incorporated the same way and comes under ROC Ernakulam either way.
Does a Kochi company need a separate registration for each Kerala town it works in?
Not for GST: branches within Kerala are added to the same GSTIN as additional places of business. Professional tax is different, because it is levied by the municipality, corporation or panchayat where each establishment is, so a second office in another local body's area pays there.
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About V Viswanathan & Associates
- Chartered Accountants, FRN 013713S— Practising since 2012 from G-131, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai.
- IBBI Registered Valuer— Securities and financial assets, CA V. Viswanathan (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333).
- FCA, ACS, CFE— Company law, tax and forensic accounting under one roof.
- Online by Default— Documents shared online, filings signed with a digital signature, meetings by video call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with businesses in Kochi?
Yes. We serve clients in Kochi through video consultations, secure document sharing and digitally signed filings and reports, from our office at Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai. We do not have an office in Kochi.
Can you value shares for a Kochi company?
Yes. CA V. Viswanathan is an IBBI Registered Valuer (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333); the registration is valid across India, and he also signs FEMA fair-value certificates as a chartered accountant.
Which ROC and NCLT bench cover Kochi companies?
The Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam, which covers the whole of Kerala and Lakshadweep. Nobody needs to visit the office: name approval, incorporation and later filings are all made online and signed digitally. Company-law and insolvency matters go to the Kochi Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal.
Is ROC Ernakulam the same as ROC Kochi?
Yes. The Registrar of Companies for Kerala and Lakshadweep is designated ROC Ernakulam and sits in Kochi; every Kerala company files there, wherever in the state its registered office is.
Guides for Kochi Businesses
Transfer Pricing and Form 3CEB
Accountant's report and documentation for international transactions.
Last reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by CA V. Viswanathan, FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI Registered Valuer (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333).
Need a Chartered Accountant in Kochi?
Valuation, FEMA, company registration, GST and appeals for Kochi businesses, by video call.