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...
This article provides a comprehensive overview of CARO 2020 applicability, including exemptions for small companies, OPCs, Section 8 companies, and qualifying private companies. It also summarizes all major reporting clauses that auditors must examine.
The Registrar of Companies penalized the company and its authorized signatory after an incorrect document was attached with Form AOC-4. The order held that filing defective statutory records constitutes a contravention despite subsequent rectification requests.
The MCA has amended the valuation rules to require Registered Valuer Organisations to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₹25 lakh. The key takeaway is stronger financial and governance standards for RVOs.
The paper explains how founder agreements allocate equity, define management responsibilities, and establish exit mechanisms. It highlights their role in reducing disputes and creating governance stability in venture-backed startups.
The NCLT Allahabad Bench dispensed with shareholder meetings after finding that all shareholders had consented to the proposed reduction of capital and conversion into a company limited by guarantee.
Recent NCLT decisions indicate that the absence of specific procedural rules may not prevent conversion from a company limited by shares to a company limited by guarantee where Section 18 substantively permits such conversion.
The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity. The amendment creates a new avenue for funding public welfare projects through Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs.
The article explains how key Companies Act amendments affect tax treatment of penalties, CSR expenditure, related party transactions, and buybacks. It highlights why corporate law changes must be evaluated alongside their income-tax implications.
The article explains when Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals are required for Related Party Transactions. It provides a practical framework for determining the correct approval level under the Companies Act and SEBI regulations.
The article explains when private companies can rely on MCA exemptions to borrow through board approval alone. It highlights the borrowing thresholds and default conditions that determine whether shareholder approval is required.
