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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
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 : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
ROC Delhi imposed penalties on ROSMERTA AUTOTECH and two directors under Section 118(11) of the Companies Act for failing to maintain serially numbered Board Minutes during FY 2016-17.
Rosmerta Autotech Ltd. and its directors were penalized for maintaining board minutes without serial numbers for FY 2015-16. ROC emphasized compliance with Section 118(11) and Secretarial Standards SS-1 & SS-2.
Registrar of Companies, Delhi, imposed penalties on a company and its directors for not maintaining serially numbered board meeting minutes for FY 2014–15, reaffirming that even clerical lapses can attract fines under Section 118(11).
ROC Mumbai levied a ₹25,000 penalty for failure to attach proof of identity and address of a newly appointed director in Form DIR-12, violating Section 152(5) read with Rule 8. The lapse was treated as an inadvertent but punishable compliance error.
Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, penalized a private company and its two directors ₹5,000 each for inaccurately stating the number of board meetings in the FY 2020–21 annual return, violating Section 92(1)(f) read with Section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013.
ROC Delhi imposed penalties for failing to consecutively number minutes books of board and general meetings for FY 2014–15 to 2016–17, violating Section 118(11) of the Companies Act. The order underscores that accurate and sequential recordkeeping is a legal mandate.
The appointment and re-appointment of a Statutory Auditor is a critical compliance requirement for every company under the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act). Section 139 of the Act, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, governs the procedure, tenure, and conditions for the appointment and subsequent re-appointment of auditors.
Section 148 of India’s Companies Act mandates cost record maintenance (Form CRA-1) for companies in specified sectors with over Rs.35 Cr turnover. A cost audit is compulsory if turnovers exceed higher thresholds (Rs.50 Cr/Rs.100 Cr overall).
Balance Sheet builder helps in preparing balance sheets and financial statements for Indian companies according to the Non-Ind-AS format. It is an Excel tool that automates every step of the process. From importing data to exporting PDFs, this tool streamlines tasks, saves time, and ensures accuracy.
One Person Company (OPC) compliance guide: Though exempt from AGM, the AOC-4 deadline is 180 days from FY end (Sept 27th). MGT-7A is due 60 days from adopted accounts resolution (Nov 26th).
