THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA
(Constituted under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2023
No. ICSI/01 of 2023.—WHEREAS, the Council of the Institute, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 4(3), 5(3), 6(2) 19(4) and 20(3) of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (“Act”) read with Regulation 6, 10, 13 and 14 of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 (“Regulation”) has revised the fees payable by Members.
And Whereas the Council in order to support the digital India initiative of the Government of India and in furtherance of the Go-Green initiatives, decided that, the Members of the Institute shall be given an opportunity for opting out from receiving the physical copies of the Chartered Secretary Journal (CSJ) by way of reduction in the existing Membership Fees.
And Whereas, the Council accorded its approval for conducting the mandatory ‘PCS Orientation Programme’ pursuant to Regulation 10(1) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982, with effect from 01 st April, 2023 and that the fees for the PCS Orientation Programme shall form part of the Certificate of Practice (CoP) fees.
And Whereas, the Council also decided that, the concession extended w.e.f.. 1st April, 2015 and thereafter, to the newly admitted Associate Members in Annual Membership Fees and Annual CoP fees for the first two years (including the year of enrolment) shall stand discontinued w.e.f. 1st April, 2023 i.e. from Financial Year 2023-24.
And Whereas, the Council also revised the Entrance Fees payable by the applicants for admission as Associate and Fellow Member under Sections 4(3) and 5(3) of the Act, read with Regulations 6(1) and 6(2) respectively.
And, Now therefore, the Council has made the following fees structure for Members with effect from 1st April, 2023:-
PARTICULARS |
ACS | FCS | ||
Fees (upto 31st March, 2023 |
Revised fees (w.e.f. 1st April, 2023) | Fee (upto 31st March, 2023 | Revised fees (w.e.f. 1st April, 2023) | |
Annual Membership fees. | Rs. 2500/- / Rs. 1500/- (as applicable) |
Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 3000/- |
Annual Membership fees. (Opting out to receive the physical copy of Chartered Secretary Journal) | NA | Rs. 2000/- | NA | Rs. 2500/- |
Entrance fees (Application for Associate and Fellow Membership) | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 3000/- |
Entrance fees (Restoration of Associate and Fellow Membership) | Rs. 2000/- | Rs.2000/- | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/- |
Restoration fees | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 250/- |
Annual Fees for Certificate of Practice | Rs. 2000/- / Rs. 1500/- (as applicable) |
Rs. 2000/- (Inclusive of fees for PCS Orientation Programme) |
Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/-(Inclusive of fees for PCS Orientation Programme) |
By Order of the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India,
C.S. ASISH MOHAN, Secy., ICSI
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./727/2022-23]