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...
Naturedge Beverages was penalized for failing to report three board meetings in the Annual Return, highlighting the need for accurate statutory compliance.
Naturedge Beverages and its officers were penalized for errors in board meeting dates in the annual return, emphasizing accurate statutory reporting.
The ROC penalised a company and its officers for keeping a rights issue open beyond the 30-day statutory period. The order reinforces strict compliance with timelines under Section 62(1)(a)(i).
MCA notifies higher financial limits for defining small companies, increasing the paid-up capital cap to ₹10 crore and turnover cap to ₹100 crore. The amendment broadens eligibility and simplifies compliance for more businesses.
FTM under Section 233 allows mergers without NCLT intervention, reducing time, cost, and documentation. Eligible small companies, start-ups, and holding-subsidiary structures can complete mergers efficiently.
The adjudicating authority penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose allottees’ PAN in Form PAS-3. The order enforces compliance with Rule 14(6) and Section 450 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The order holds that the company commenced operations before filing the mandatory INC-20A form, constituting a 293-day delay. Penalties were imposed on the company and its officers under Section 10A(2).
The company and its officer were penalized for failing to transfer acquired assets into the company’s name, violating Section 187(4). Penalties were imposed for FY 2020-22.
The ROC Chennai penalized a company and its directors for failing to disclose PAN and email IDs of allottees in Form PAS-3. Reduced penalties were applied considering the company’s small status, with rectification required within 90 days.
The company failed to comply with statutory charge registration requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, attracting financial penalties on officers in default.
