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...
A dormant company faced massive compliance costs due to years of non-filing. The case highlights that inactivity does not eliminate statutory obligations.
The process involves retirement and reappointment of directors based on tenure. It clarifies that shareholder approval through ordinary resolution is mandatory for reappointment.
The ROC penalized the company for reporting an incorrect AGM date in its financial filing. The ruling confirms that even inadvertent errors in statutory forms attract penalties.
Authorities held that correcting a defective financial statement filing does not remove penalty liability. The ruling reinforces strict accountability for accuracy in MCA filings.
Authorities held that filing incorrect statutory forms attracts penalty even if later correction is sought. The ruling reinforces that rectification does not erase liability for defective filings under company law.
The procedure mandates prior notice and deposit for proposing a new director. It highlights compliance steps and conditions for refund of deposit.
The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a shift toward simplified, user-friendly compliance.
The MCA introduced a streamlined process for updating registered email IDs of companies and LLPs. The update ensures seamless receipt of regulatory notices and improves data accuracy across the MCA21 portal.
The clarification confirms that Small Companies remain exempt from Rule 9A even after obtaining an ISIN. Compliance obligations arise only when the law mandates, not due to voluntary actions.
The issue involves failure in DIR-3 KYC filing due to DSC mismatch. MCA clarified that proper DSC registration with DIN is mandatory to complete compliance successfully.
