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.
Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...
Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete process for quick Private Limited Company registration in India, including required documents, DS...
Company Law : A Discussion Perspective A company is owned by its shareholders and managed by its Board of Directors. However, the framework of c...
Company Law : A practical overview of the legal procedure, timelines, and filings required for buy-back of shares, highlighting compliance essen...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : Supreme Court held that section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 doesn’t require mandatory obtaining or circulating of formal valua...
Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for failing to disclose PAN and e-mail IDs of allottees in Form PAS-3. The order ...
Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a Nidhi company and its directors for incomplete allottee disclosures in Form PAS-3. The order clarifies tha...
Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a Nidhi company and its directors for filing incomplete allottee details in Form PAS-3. The ruling clarifies...
Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for filing Form MGT-7 more than 500 days late under Section 92 of the Companies A...
Company Law : ROC Chennai penalised a company and its director for delayed filing of Form MGT-14 relating to approval of financial statements an...
149. Company to have Board of Directors (1) Every company shall have a Board of Directors consisting of individuals as directors and shall have— (a) a minimum number of three directors in the case of a public company, two directors in the case of a private company, and one director in the case of a […]
The term ‘dividend’ has been defined under Section 2(35) of the Companies Act, 2013. The term ‘Dividend’ includes any interim dividend. It is an inclusive and not an exhaustive definition. According to the generally accepted definition, ‘dividend’ means the profit of a company, which is not retained in the business and is distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the amount paid-up on the shares held by them.
Alteration on Object of Company is Governed by Provisions of Section 13 of Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 29 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. In this Article we have given the procedure for Alteration of Object Clause of the Company in Tabular Format and also given below the extract of Rule 29 and Section 13 for ready reference of our readers
According to clause (85) of section 2, a company may be treated as a ‘small company’ if it meets either of the conditions provided therein thereby making the second limit unrestricted or inconsequential.
Please find below the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs till-date, since the commencement of Companies Act, 2013. 1. General Circular No. 01/2015 dated February 03, 2015 – MCA has constituted a High Level Committee to suggest measures for improved monitoring of the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility policies by the companies under […]
Section 62 of the Companies Act,2013 deals with the Further Issue of share capital to Employees under Employee Stock Options Scheme and to any persons on preferential basis. In my previous article (Part –I), I have discussed about the Issue of shares to the employees under Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOS).
As per The Companies (Declaration of Beneficial Interest in Shares) Rules, 1975, following rules are to be followed:- 1. The declaration required to be made by a person whose name is entered in the Register of Members as a holder but he is not the beneficial owner within thirty days after his name is entered in the register of members of a company as the holder of a share in that company, to the company in Form I in duplicate.
A company (including Private company) having a share capital can increase its subscribed capital by issue of further shares to persons who are holders of equity shares of the company in proportion to the paid up share capital on those shares, by sending a letter of offer.
Fast Track Exit mode for Defunct Companies under section 560 of Companies Act 1956 A number of Companies registered under the Companies Act 1956 are inoperative since incorporation or commenced business but became inoperative or defunct later on due various reasons. Thus, the Registrar of Companies, under section 560 of the Companies Act 1956, may […]
Internal Audit As per section 138 of Indian Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 13 Of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, certain class of companies are required to appoint Internal Auditors. An extract of Rule 13 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is as follows- Extract of Rule 13 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 “13. Companies required […]
