The Legislature has its own Secretariat, called the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat, which is independent of any control of the government. The Chairman of the Vidhan Parishad and the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha constitute a board, which is the administrative head of the Legislature Secretaria

There are two Secretaries, on to look after the work of the Vidhan Sabha and the other of the Vidhan Parishad. Both the Secretaries are of the same status as a Secretary to the government. The Secretaries to the Legislature are drawn from the Judiciary from amongst persons with at least seven years standing, or from amongst senior officers already working in the Legislature Secretariat. The Governor, in consultation with a Special Board consisting of the two Presiding Officers and the Chief Minister, appoints the Secretaries. The Governor, in consultation with a board consisting of the Chairman and the Speaker, recruits qualified persons to other gazetted posts in the Legislature Secretariat. The board recruits for non-gazetted posts. The total staff strength working in the Legislature secretariat at present is 750. 

The work in the Legislature Secretariat is divided into two broad sections. One deals with work relating to matters connected with the actual proceedings of the two houses. The other deals with work relating to the committees of the Legislature. 

A full report of the proceedings of the house at each of its sittings is prepared and published as soon as practicable. Official reporters, headed by the Editor of Debates, make verbatim records of the proceedings in the house, barring those words, phrases and expressions expunged by the presiding officer. 

There is a well-equipped and up-to-date library wing, one of the largest, richest and best reference repositories in the state of Maharashtra that caters to parliamentary requirements of members of both houses, as well as staff of the Legislature. 

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