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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.

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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 177 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 55083 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 306 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 3456 Views 0 comment Print

Does Appointing a CFO Trigger Section 203 for Private Companies?

Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...

June 30, 2026 645 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 1797 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 1062 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 9417 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 1461 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 5283 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 87 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 390 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 210 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 150 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 1353 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 16191 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 519 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 279 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 183 Views 0 comment Print


Applicability of ESIC Compliance on New Companies

December 30, 2022 72138 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the ESIC compliances required by newly incorporated companies under AGILE framework. Learn about the applicability of ESI Act regarding employess, no matter their limit. Get expert advice with ESIC!

16.50 Lakh penalty imposed on Company & Directors for delay in CS appointment

December 29, 2022 2487 Views 1 comment Print

Company Secretary Ms. Sangeeta resigned from the company w.e.f. 28.01.2021 from the office of whole time company secretary that thereafter company appointed a whole time company secretary Mr. Annu Bhagat on 24.01.2022

Share Subscription Agreement vs. Share Purchase Agreement

December 29, 2022 18768 Views 0 comment Print

Need to differentiate between Share Subscription Agreement vs. Share Purchase Agreement? Learn the key differences & how to form a legal contract with investors.

Appointment Date vs. Effective Date

December 29, 2022 32664 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the difference between Appointment Date and Effective Date according to the Companies Act, 2013. Learn what implications the appointed date has on the Scheme of Merger.

Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA)

December 29, 2022 13212 Views 0 comment Print

Legally binding agreement between shareholders that lays down rights & obligations of shareholders to each other & company. What is a Shareholders Agreement (SHA)?

Extension of time for Holding of AGM & EGM through VC Till 30th September, 2023

December 29, 2022 27306 Views 1 comment Print

MCA extends the time for holding of AGM & EGM through Video Conferencing (VC) till 30th September, 2023. Get to know the latest amendments in General Circular 10/2022 and 11/2022

Default in Appointment of CS: MCA RD reduces Penalty from Rs. 33.82 Lakh to Rs. 2.08 Lakh

December 29, 2022 444 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the adjudication order concerning Avanti Leathers Limited under the Companies Act, 2013, addressing penalties for non-compliance with section 203.

ESIC: Dormant Status of Companies Registered Through MCA Portal

December 29, 2022 20523 Views 3 comments Print

As we all know that registration on Sham Suvidha Portal for new Companies was discontinued w.e.f. 15.02.2020 and thereafter, Companies were allowed to register only through the MCA portal (www.mca.gov.in through Spice+ and AGILE-PRO e-forms) at the time of incorporation. However, in the latest circular No. P-11/14/19/Misc/02/2022-Rev. II Dated 21/11/2022, the ESIC has provided that the […]

EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot till 30.09.2023 allowed

December 28, 2022 7641 Views 0 comment Print

MCA allow companies to conduct their EGMs through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars up to 30th September, 2023.

Clarification on holding of AGM by companies whose AGMs are due in Year 2023

December 28, 2022 10947 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to allow the companies whose AGMs are due in the Year 2023, to conduct their AGMs on or before 30th September, 2023 in accordance with the requirements laid down in Para 3 and Para 4 of the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020.

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