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...
MCA increases capital and turnover limits to ₹10 crore and ₹100 crore, expanding eligibility for multiple exemptions. Key takeaway: more companies can now enjoy simplified filings, reduced penalties, and easier mergers.
ROC Vijayawada imposed a penalty on the statutory auditor for not qualifying the report on uncharged depreciation, highlighting accountability under Section 143(3) of the Companies Act.
The MCA has increased the financial limits for small companies, reducing compliance requirements while retaining key statutory obligations, enabling easier growth and operational focus.
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires eligible companies to spend 2% of average profits on approved CSR activities, ensuring corporate contributions to education, health, environment, and social development.
Explains how the 2025 amendment expands eligibility for fast-track mergers and clarifies key compliance requirements, making restructurings faster and more cost-effective.
The ROC held that misstating the number of board meetings violates Section 134(3)(b), leading to penalties on the company and directors even when the error is clerical.
Naturedge Beverages issued a private placement offer before filing the Board resolution, resulting in penalties totaling ₹4,00,000 for the company and directors.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs removed non-operational companies under the Companies Act to ensure compliance and transparency. Suspicious cases are reported to agencies like ED and IT Department for monitoring.
The Companies Act, 2013 does not define shell companies, but strict compliance actions under sections 92, 96, 137, and 248 continue. Companies failing statutory filings or engaging in fraud face inspections, investigations, and striking off.
Learn which companies must appoint internal auditors under Section 138, the eligibility criteria, and the statutory compliance steps to follow.
