Compliance audits that show exactly where you stand.
A structured gap assessment of your registrations, filings, registers and contractors, with a written report and a clear plan to close every gap.
Where it goes wrong, and how we fix it.
Most businesses find their gaps when a notice arrives.
It usually starts with an envelope, an email or an unannounced visit. By then the clock is running, your team is pulled away from the business, and every gap is expensive to fix.
- A statutory notice
A missed filing is questioned and you need the records to answer it, fast.
- An unannounced inspection
An inspector asks for registers nobody has updated in months.
- A due diligence questionnaire
A funder's or acquirer's legal team asks questions your HR team can't answer with confidence.
- Inherited records
New leadership or HR teams take over records without knowing what is really in order.
- New thresholds as you grow
Crossing a headcount threshold quietly brings new obligations.
A gap assessment finds them first.
A compliance audit compares what the law requires of your business with what is actually in place. It turns a vague worry into a clear, documented picture of where you stand, while gaps are still quick and inexpensive to close.
- Registrations and licences
Every registration you need, checked for validity and currency.
- Filings and returns
Challans, returns and periodic submissions checked for timeliness and accuracy.
- Registers and records
Statutory registers, displays and notices checked for completeness and inspection-readiness.
- Payroll records
Statutory deductions and contributions verified against what the law requires.
- Contractor documentation
Vendor and contractor records whose gaps could become your liability.
Why businesses choose us.
A checklist before we start
We share an exact list of what to gather, so your team isn't caught off guard.
Practice checked against paper
Site and register checks show whether what's on file matches what happens, the closest simulation of a real inspection.
A prioritised written report
Every gap rated by risk, so leadership sees at a glance what needs attention now.
We stay until it's fixed
Follow-through means helping close each gap and confirming it is done, a step many audits skip.
Experience on the other side of the desk
Our team includes professionals who have worked in government offices and know what inspectors look for.
Want to see how this works for you?
Tell us about your business and we’ll walk you through it.
Everything handled, in one place.
One accountable team for the whole job, not a list of separate vendors.
Compliance AuditsWhat we handle for you.
Gap assessment with a written report, managed end to end by one team.
Applicability check
Confirming which laws apply to you by state, headcount and type of operation, including the Labour Codes.
Gap assessment
Every applicable registration, filing and register checked.
Payroll compliance review
Statutory deductions and contributions verified.
Document & register audit
Records checked for completeness and inspection-readiness.
Contractor documentation review
Vendor registrations, challans and records checked for principal employer risk.
Branch & multi-location audits
Each location assessed, with a status for each.
Written gap report
What is in order, what is missing, and the risk level of each gap.
Remediation & follow-through
A clear plan with owners and dates, and our help to close every gap.
Step by step, start to finish.
We agree which locations, legal entities and laws the audit covers.
Registration certificates, challans, returns, payroll records and contractor documents.
Statutory registers, displays and on-site records verified against practice.
A written report of what is in order, what is missing and the risk level of each gap.
Prioritised actions, each with an owner and a date.
We help close every gap and confirm it is done.
Compliant
CompliantEvery step closed. Inspection-ready, every month.Is this for you?
Investors, acquirers and lenders ask detailed questions about labour and statutory practices. An audit gives you the answers before they ask.
Each branch brings its own registrations, filings and records. A multi-location audit gives you a clear status for every site.
Crossing a headcount threshold can bring new obligations. An audit spots them before they apply.
An audit shows whether the issue raised is isolated or part of a wider pattern.
You've inherited existing records. An audit gives you a trusted baseline instead of assumptions.
We recommend an audit at least once a year, and again after a new branch, a big hiring push or a change of contractors.
14 laws, one team.
In force since 21 November 2025. Replaces the Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, Payment of Bonus and Equal Remuneration Acts with one wage law.
In force since 21 November 2025. Consolidates nine laws, including the EPF, ESI, Employees' Compensation, Maternity Benefit and Payment of Gratuity Acts.
In force since 21 November 2025. Replaces the Trade Unions, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) and Industrial Disputes Acts.
In force since 21 November 2025. Replaces 13 laws, including the Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act and the BOCW Act.
Registration, working hours, leave, holidays and registers for shops, offices and commercial establishments. Each state has its own Act.
Provident fund, pension and EDLI contributions for eligible employees, with monthly ECR filing.
Medical and cash benefits for eligible employees, funded by monthly employer and employee contributions.
State tax deducted from salaries and paid with returns; registration and slabs vary by state.
Employer and employee contributions to the state welfare fund, at the frequency the state sets.
Principal employer registration, contractor licences, wages and welfare for contract workers. Now part of the OSH Code.
Factory licence, plan approval, safety, health, welfare, working hours and registers. Now part of the OSH Code; existing factories rules continue until the new rules are notified.
POSH policy, Internal Committee, awareness and annual reporting for every workplace with 10 or more employees.
Engagement, stipend and records for apprentices in designated trades.
The paid national and festival holidays employees must be given, and the related records.
Applicability depends on your state, headcount and type of operation. We confirm exactly what applies to you.
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Trusted by businesses we work with.
“They are providing good service — on the 1st call they are sorting out the issues.”
“We’ve been with Value First Consultancy for years, and they’ve consistently demonstrated their commitment to our compliance needs. Their comprehensive reporting system simplifies our multi-business compliance.”
“Very happy with the statutory compliance services provided by this firm. Reliable, affordable licence registration and monthly compliance.”
“Managing compliance across multiple businesses was a nightmare until we found Value First Consultancy. Their team’s expertise in navigating complex regulations and providing timely solutions has saved us from potential legal headaches.”
“They helped me in registering my company quickly and monthly compliance they are handling smoothly every month. All queries they are handling on time.”
“We are a large organisation with a very high attrition rate. Value First has helped us manage our payroll seamlessly, sort all our compliance, set up processes and protocols, and explained all the processes to us in detail.”
“Very helpful with filing monthly compliances. On time compliance every month. Prompt communication.”
“Value First Consultancy has been a game-changer for us. As a startup founder, I was overwhelmed with payroll and compliance issues. They not only streamlined our processes but also provided expert guidance.”
“I had major issues with compliance with labour law and ESIC compliance. Mr Abubakar and his staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.”
“Thanks a lot for solving my statutory compliance problems. Mr Abubackar helped me solve my issues. Highly recommended.”
“Thanks a lot for solving our provident fund issues.”
“I know this organisation almost since their inception. We had entrusted them to take care of payroll and compliance. I just make the required payment — now all the issues are handled by Value First. I recommend them for their punctuality.”
A structured review of what the law requires of your business compared with what is actually in place. It separates what is in order from what is missing, and rates how serious each gap is.
At least once a year, and again whenever something changes, such as a new branch, a big hiring push or a change of contractors.
Typically registration certificates, recent challans and returns, payroll records and contractor documents. We share an exact checklist before we start.
A written, prioritised gap report showing what is in order, what is missing and the risk level of each gap, plus a remediation plan with owners and dates.
Yes. We help close each gap and confirm it is done, so every finding is tracked from discovery to closure.
The labour and statutory laws that apply to you, from PF, ESI, Shops & Establishments, Professional Tax and LWF to contract labour, factories and POSH, now read alongside the four Labour Codes. The audit starts by confirming exactly what applies.
Yes. Each branch or site is assessed separately, and you get a clear status for every one.
Want to know exactly where your business stands?
Find your gaps before a notice or an inspector does. Contact Value First for a free consultation, and every audit ends with a written report and a clear plan.