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.
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...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
ROC Cuttack imposes penalties on a company and certain directors for failing to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary under Section 203(1)(ii), with exemptions for independent directors.
ROC Cuttack imposes ₹50,000 penalty on company officer for failing to file MGT-14 and Board Resolution approving financial statements under Section 117(2).
The ROC penalised the company and its directors for failing to file financial statements on time. The order reinforces that prolonged non-compliance under Section 137 attracts maximum penalties.
The ROC imposed significant penalties on the company and its directors for failing to file financial statements. The ruling reinforces strict consequences for prolonged non-compliance under Section 137(3).
The ROC Delhi penalized a company director for filing e-form AOC-4 with wrong attachments, highlighting the importance of compliance with Companies Act provisions and proper documentation.
Learn how Employee Stock Option Plans work under the Companies Act, SEBI regulations, and taxation rules. Key takeaways include eligibility, vesting, exercise price, and capital gains implications.
The 2025 amendment raises the thresholds for small companies, allowing more private firms to benefit from reduced regulatory requirements and simplified reporting.
NFRA’s investigations revealed gross negligence in audits of PIEs, including Coffee Day, Reliance, and Zee, with auditors failing to detect fund diversion and related party irregularities. Disciplinary actions and new guidelines reinforce accountability.
By regulating auditors and corporate accounting, NFRA protects investors and creditors, ensuring accurate financial reporting. It operates independently with strong enforcement powers.
A company and its directors avoided penalties for late filing of financial statements after submitting them within thirty days of the show-cause notice, demonstrating compliance relief under Section 454(3).
