Follow Us:

Companies Act

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.

Latest Articles


Foundation of FCRA – Foreign Contribution & Eligibility

Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...

July 9, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

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...

July 8, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55167 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3465 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9465 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 5292 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

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...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

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 ...

June 24, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 4086 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

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...

June 19, 2026 16299 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

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...

June 16, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print


Provisions for Faster Settlement of Insolvency Cases for Corporates

November 20, 2010 585 Views 0 comment Print

The Minister for Corporate Affairs has said that the Companies Bill, 2009 which was introduced on 3rd August, 2009 has provisions for faster settlement of insolvency cases for corporates. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the

Violation of Companies act by IPL Franchises

November 18, 2010 813 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has said that it is looking into violation of the Companies Act, 1956 by some Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister for Corporate Affairs, Shri Sal

MCA-Change in jurisdiction of Regional Directors

November 18, 2010 12532 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India has amended the Companies Regulations, 1956 vide the Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 with effect from 29 October 2010 and has changed the jurisdiction of Regional Director (RD) by increasing the number of RDs from 4 (four)

MCA – Now 9 Times Additional fees if delay is more than 90 days

November 17, 2010 708 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to revise the additional fees payable as per Section 611(2) of the Companies Act, 1956 (except for Form 5) as per below details with effect from 5th December 2010 :-

ROC enhanced additional fees for late filing w.e.f 5th December 2010

November 13, 2010 4494 Views 0 comment Print

Additional Fees revised w.e.f 5th December 2010 Dear Corporates, It has been decided to revise the additional fees payable as per Section 611(2) of the Companies Act, 1956 (except for Form 5) as per below details with effect from 5th December 2010

Company Law Board suspends Sanghi Polyester's board

November 13, 2010 1858 Views 0 comment Print

On a petition by shareholders of the company and a section of employees, the CLB Bench based in Chennai and chaired by Ms Lizamma Augustine, in its November 8 order, directed that the affairs of the company would be looked after by the management com

Company Law- Form 8 filing guidelines

November 11, 2010 591 Views 0 comment Print

Under Part-A Statement of Solvency, the names of the DPIN holders will be displayed automatically once the the ‘prefill’ button is clicked after giving the correct DPIN numbers. * Under Part-B: Statement of Account, all the figures in the ‘Statemen

Companies Bill misses deadline, will be tabled next session

November 11, 2010 498 Views 0 comment Print

The government today said that it would not be able to table the new Companies Bill that was expected to be enacted by the end of this year, in the Parliament’s winter session. Failing to meet the earlier deadline of tabling the Companies Bill 2009 i

Notification No. G.S.R.881(E), dated 3-11-2010

November 3, 2010 1191 Views 0 comment Print

ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 637A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, erstwhile Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs) No. GSR 555(E), dated 26-7-2001, and published in the Gazette of India, in Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 26th July, 2001, namely:

Notification No. G.S.R. 880(E), dated 3-11-2010

November 3, 2010 1215 Views 0 comment Print

Provided also that the outstanding Non-performing assets as at 31-3-2010 would be worked out and provided according to the note under the clause (ii)(a) on equal installments till 31-3-2015.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031