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Companies Act

The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.

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Foundation of FCRA – Foreign Contribution & Eligibility

Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...

July 9, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55158 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3465 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1809 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1080 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9462 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 5292 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...

June 24, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 3951 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16293 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print


Registered Valuer – A New Opportunity To Explore

January 18, 2017 5755 Views 0 comment Print

In todays world of extensive database, decisions are highly quantitative and appropriately assessed. To reach to the stage of qualitative and assessed decisions in business, one needs to acquire professional skills in valuation. In order to be successful finance professional, skills in valuation and financial modelling have become indispensable tool.

Audit Committee: A Keystone to Corporate Governance

January 17, 2017 8875 Views 9 comments Print

An AUDIT COMMITTEE is a key element in the corporate governance process of any organization. An audit committee is an operating committee of a company’s Directors that is in charge of overseeing financial reporting and disclosure.

All about transfer of shares of a Private/ Unlisted Indian Company from resident to non-resident

January 17, 2017 24391 Views 4 comments Print

This article describes the FEMA/RBI guidelines for transfer of shares from resident to non-residents alongwith the corresponding tax implications of transfer/sale of shares by an Indian resident.

Voting Rights of Preference Shareholders under Companies Act, 2013

January 15, 2017 70942 Views 4 comments Print

Generally voting rights are available only to the equity shareholders of the company. Preference shareholders do not enjoy normal voting rights like equity shareholders.

Dispensing with requirement for convening meeting of Equity Shareholders not possible: NCLT

January 13, 2017 2484 Views 0 comment Print

In relation to the dispensation of the meeting of the equity shareholders of the Transferor Company is concerned we are not inclined to grant dispensation taking into consideration the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under both of which expressly do not clothe this Tribunal with the power of dispensation in relation to the meeting of shareholders/members.

Related Party Transaction (overall Understanding) Section 188 of the Companies Act 2013

January 11, 2017 57307 Views 7 comments Print

First we required to understand the meaning of the Relative: With reference to the Section 2(77): i. They are member of a Hindu Undivided family; ii. They are husband and wife; iii. One person is related to the other in such manner as may be prescribed;

International Financial Services Centre & exemptions to IFSC Companies

January 9, 2017 9598 Views 0 comment Print

An IFSC caters to customers outside the jurisdiction of the domestic economy. Such centres deal with flows of finance, financial products and services across borders.

Joint Shareholding under Companies Act, 2013

January 7, 2017 140968 Views 27 comments Print

When a person holds one or more shares jointly with one or more person(s) in a Company, he/she is called Joint shareholder. Since a Joint Shareholder is different person, but in relation to private limited companies, joint shareholders are considered as a member.

Merger and Amalgamation Under Companies Act, 2013

January 6, 2017 410587 Views 12 comments Print

Companies Act, 2013 has seen the light of day and replaced the 1956 Act with some sweeping changes including those in relation to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Analysis of Companies Incorporation Fifth Amendment Rules, 2016

January 5, 2017 5017 Views 1 comment Print

Companies Incorporation Fifth Amendment Rules, 2016- MCA has replaced the Form No. INC-2 and Form No. INC- 7 with Form INC-7 and Form INC-32 (SPICe)

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