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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I. Definition:- As per Section 2(34) of Companies Act 2013 Director means a director appointed to the Board of a Company. II. Responsibility:- The board of directors of a company is primarily responsible for: determining the company’s strategic objectives and policies; monitoring progress towards achieving the objectives and policies; appointing senior management; accounting for the company’s activities to relevant […]
1. Applicable to all Companies Board Meetings and Committees Meetings except One Person Company [OPC]. 2. Convene of the Meeting- · Any one of the Director /Company Secretary / other person authorised by the Board of Directors. · Every Meeting shall have serial number
1. Convening a Meeting- · A General Meeting shall be convened by or on the authority of the Board. · Notice in writing of every Meeting shall be given to every Member of the company. Such Notice shall also be given to the Directors and Auditors of the company, to the Secretarial Auditor, to Debenture Trustees, if any,
The Ministry of corporate Affairs has released the much awaited exemptions for Private Companies, Government Companies, Nidhi Companies and Companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act). Since the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 in September 2013, these companies were reeling under the pressure of the rigorous provisions of the Act and the compliances required therein.
CS S. Dhanapal Rise Of The Era Of Shareholder Primacy (Covering Evoting – Poll – Postal Ballot under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement) E-VOTING Companies Act, 2013 for the first time had mandated electronic voting for all listed companies and other unlisted public companies having not less than 1000 shareholders and the AGMs […]
-With the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, the method of charging depreciation on fixed assets has been changed. In the Companies Act, 1956, the depreciation had been charged with the percentage of rate prescribed under schedule-XIV thereof, but in new Companies Act, 2013, depreciation is going to be charged on the basis of useful life of tangible assets prescribed under schedule-II thereof.
Background- As per Section 62(1) of the Companies act, 2013 if the Company decides to issue fresh shares, these should be offered to existing shareholders in proportion to existing persons who are holders of equity shares.‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. The object is, of course, to ensure equitable distribution of Shares and the proportion of voting rights is not affected by issue of Fresh shares.
This article is intended for those companies or startups that have registered their companies outside India and want to operate in India as part of a foreign company. A company can be registered as private limited or public limited. A private limited company is a closely held company and enjoys the privileges given by the Companies Act, 2013.
As Per Section 2 (42) Foreign company is a company or body corporate incorporated outside India which (a) has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode; and (b) conduct any business activity in India in any other manner Simple definition give understanding that even […]
Shares are movable property. Its ownership can change hands. If ownership of shares goes from one person by voluntary act of parties, it is termed as Transfer of Shares. If the ownership of shares goes to another by operation of law. It is called transmission of shares. Transmission is involuntary transfer of ownership of shares […]
