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...
Summary of Companies Act, Section 21: KMPs (CEO, CFO, CS) must have Board authorization to authenticate company documents. Crucial for legal compliance and validity.
ROC Goa imposes Rs. 5,50,000 penalty on MEGA STRUCTURES REALESTATE LTD for violating Section 187 of the Companies Act by failing to transfer acquired assets into the company’s name.
Form MSME-1 V3 mandates companies to report half-yearly payments and outstanding dues to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Filing is triggered by any payment delay over 45 days.
NBFC-MFI Directors’ Report 2025 reviews financials, noting capital adequacy exceeding the 15% mandate and the required Statutory Reserve transfer. The report highlights heightened microfinance industry stress, compliance with RBI guidelines, and the transition to 100% demat shareholding.
A rights issue in a private limited company requires amending the authorized capital if necessary, holding Board and EGM meetings, and circulating a Letter of Offer for 15-30 days.
MCA has relaxed additional fees for filing the Cost Audit Report (CRA-4) for FY 2024–25, citing delays due to new V3 portal deployment. Filings by 31 December 2025 won’t attract penalties.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) closed a complaint against Karate India Organisation (KIO), ruling that allegations of improper naming and unauthorised sports regulation were non-competition issues.
Form IEPF-5 updated from 6 Oct 2025. New provisions include entitlement and authority letters, share-only claims, and validation of Demat details for IEPF refunds.
Summary of Director Resignation under Section 168 of the Companies Act, 2013. Details effective date, company’s Form DIR-12 filing, and director’s optional Form DIR-11 filing.
Auditing is a regulated process culminating in an opinion on whether financial statements are True and Fair. It requires professional judgment and strict compliance with all Standards on Auditing (SAs).
