What is Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting?
- What is this service?
- Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost.
- Who needs it?
- Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost.
- When is it required?
- Typically when: all registered companies, llps & businesses in operation. Review full eligibility below.
- Key outcome / deliverable
- Acknowledgement & next due calendar — delivered to your dashboard vault with supporting references.
- Basic conditions
- All registered companies, LLPs & businesses in operation · Incorporation documents and ledgers for the financial year · Bank statements and GST records
Quick answers
- Definition
- Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost.
- Who needs it
- All registered companies, LLPs & businesses in operation
- Documents required
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA & AOA / LLP agreement, PAN & GSTIN details, Bank statements for the financial year
- Cost
- From INR 1,999 professional fee; government fee shown separately and confirmed before payment.
- Professional timeline
- Ongoing monthly
- Process
- 5 tracked steps: Scope & document collection → Reconciliation & preparation → CA / auditor review…
- Authority
- Registrar of Companies (MCA) / GST portal as applicable
- After approval
- Acknowledgement & next due calendar
Packages & transparent pricing
What you pay, line by line
Our professional fee and the government charge are always shown separately.
- Professional feeLegal Munshi's fee for the agreed scope
- INR 3,799
- Government feePaid to the authority
- FREE
- GST (18%)On the professional fee
- INR 683.82
Where your money goes
- Our fee INR 3,799
- GST 18% INR 683.82
- Government fee FREE
Standard — you are only ever charged the professional fee plus GST at checkout; government fees are collected at actuals.
Starter
INR 1,999INR 3,999
- Professional fee
- INR 1,999
- Government fee
- FREE
- Taxes
- ~18% as applicable
Standard — Ongoing monthly
- 1 expert consultation session
- Personalised document checklist
- Document review & verification
- Application drafting & filing
- Acknowledgement tracking
- Email support
Standard
INR 3,799INR 5,099
- Professional fee
- INR 3,799
- Government fee
- FREE
- Taxes
- ~18% as applicable
Priority — Ongoing monthly
- Everything in Starter
- Dedicated compliance expert
- Government fee coordination
- Faster priority processing
- Objection / query handling
- 2 progress review calls
- Phone & WhatsApp support
Premium
INR 6,199INR 8,099
- Professional fee
- INR 6,199
- Government fee
- FREE
- Taxes
- ~18% as applicable
Fast-track + 12 months support
- Everything in Standard
- Dedicated CA / advocate
- 12 months post-completion support
- Zero hidden charges guarantee
- Free 3-month bookkeeping
- Annual compliance calendar
- Priority 24×7 concierge
| Component | How it's shown |
|---|---|
| Professional fee | Package price above (verified live) — this is what Legal Munshi charges for its service. |
| Government fee | Shown per package above when verified.Filing fees plus authority late fees where applicable. NOT CONFIGURED in catalogue — confirmed item-wise before payment. |
| Taxes | As applicable on the professional-fee invoice — shown before payment, never hidden. |
| Add-ons | Only admin-configured add-ons in the calculator below; nothing invented at checkout. |
What you get
- Dedicated expert & single point of contact
- 100% online document vault
- Application drafting & multiple review
- Government filing & fee coordination
- Real-time status tracking dashboard
- Certificate delivery & digital storage
- Final certificate/outcome: Acknowledgement & next due calendar
Eligibility & applicability
5 criteria- All registered companies, LLPs & businesses in operation
- Incorporation documents and ledgers for the financial year
- Bank statements and GST records
- Board / partner approvals where required
- Companies even under loss must still file annual returns
Documents required
Provided by you (the applicant) unless noted. Accepted formats: clear phone scans or PDFs — your expert verifies each file before filing.
Mandatory (4)
Certificate of incorporation
Required- Format:
- Clear scan / PDF / JPG
- Provided by:
- Customer / applicant
- COI / LLP registration certificate
MOA & AOA / LLP agreement
Required- Format:
- Clear scan / PDF / JPG
- Provided by:
- Customer / applicant
- Latest executed version
PAN & GSTIN details
Required- Format:
- Clear scan / PDF / JPG
- Provided by:
- Customer / applicant
- Along with filing credentials
Bank statements for the financial year
Required- Format:
- Clear scan / PDF / JPG
- Provided by:
- Customer / applicant
- All current accounts, 12 months
Conditional / optional (1)
Ledgers, invoices & prior audit reports
OptionalWhere applicable
Step-by-step: Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting journey
- Step 1Documents
Scope & document collection
Day 1-3
Books, statements and certificates collected for the period.
- Step 2Data / Form
Reconciliation & preparation
Day 3-8
Ledgers reconciled; forms and disclosures drafted.
- Step 3Review
CA / auditor review
Day 8-12
Independent review before any submission.
- Step 4Filing / Processing
Statutory filing
Day 12-20
Filed on MCA/GST portals with challans and SRNs.
- Step 5Closure
Acknowledgement & next due calendar
Day 20+
Complete records archived; compliance calendar for next year.
Timeline & SLA
Our professional work
Ongoing monthly
Drafting, review & filing by our team.
Authority-controlled time
Varies — never promised
Registrations, examinations & approvals depend on ROC / GST portal workload.
Dependencies
Complete documents, prompt OTP/e-sign responses and query replies keep the file moving.
Estimate your cost
Base = verified package price. Add-ons come from admin-controlled rules — nothing hardcoded.
Estimated total
INR 3,799
Estimate only. Government fees and taxes are confirmed item-wise before payment. Taxes as applicable.
Check your eligibility
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Which best describes you or your organisation?
Real-time application journey
The same status vocabulary you'll see in your dashboard once your application begins — tap each stage to see your responsibilities and who acts.
Your application journey
The same status vocabulary used in your dashboard once you order — no conflicting systems.
Tap any stage to see exactly what you must do — and what Legal Munshi handles.
Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting vs alternatives
An honest comparison so you pick the structure that fits your stage. Not sure? Book a free consultation.
| Factor | Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting | Annual ROC Filing (MGT-7 & AOC-4) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost | Every company and LLP must file annual forms (AOC-4/MGT-7 or Form-8/11) with the ROC, regardless of turnover or whether the business made a profit |
| Starting professional fee | INR 1,999 | INR 5,999 |
| Typical professional timeline | Ongoing monthly | 15-30 working days |
| Complexity | Moderate | Moderate |
| Liability protection | Depends on structure | Depends on structure |
| Annual compliance burden | Per activity | Per activity |
| Factor | Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting | Company / LLP Closure (Strike Off) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost | Strike-off formally closes a dormant company or LLP with the ROC, ending annual filings, late fees and ongoing penalty exposure for good |
| Starting professional fee | INR 1,999 | INR 6,999 |
| Typical professional timeline | Ongoing monthly | 3-6 months |
| Complexity | Moderate | Moderate |
| Liability protection | Depends on structure | Limited |
| Annual compliance burden | Per activity | Lower–moderate |
FAQs about Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting
The basics (7)
Monthly bookkeeping keeps your ledgers, GST returns and cashflow audit-ready without hiring an in-house accountant — a virtual finance team at a fraction of the cost.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Learn from “How long does the complete process take?” — read the full answer below before you apply.
- Learn from “What if my application gets rejected or objected to?” — read the full answer below before you apply.
- Submitting Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting with mismatched names across PAN, Aadhaar and address proof — the single most common cause of queries.
- Choosing the wrong category, class or form on day one and paying twice to correct it later.
- Ignoring the first query notice instead of replying with evidence within the deadline.
How we prevent them: document verification before filing, category/class checks, and written query replies with evidence.
Rejections, queries & risks
- What if my application gets rejected or objected to?
- Legal Munshi is not the government and cannot promise authority-controlled timelines or approvals. Professional work is guaranteed; authority decisions are not.
Compliance & renewal
- This registration is valid for Monthly plan — track renewal before expiry to avoid operating without a valid certificate.
- Do you provide support after completion?
Guides on Bookkeeping & Monthly Accounting
Written and reviewed by the same practising experts who prepare and file your application.
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