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


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


Audit Documentation and its Importance

December 28, 2022 10473 Views 0 comment Print

Standard on Auditing (SA) 230, ‘Audit Documentation’ prescribes the basic principles of audit documentation. Reporting requirements of Companies Act, 2013 is very much necessary as per the auditing standards.

Women on the Board of a Company – Empowerment

December 28, 2022 1386 Views 0 comment Print

The imperative need for women as a director in the Board was felt by the regulators such as Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and accordingly relevant provisions for the same were introduced in the Act and Regulations.

RD reduces penalty from 64 Lakh to 14 Lakh for default in issue of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares

December 28, 2022 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Company has failed to comply with the below mentioned provisions of Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 also: (a) Company did not pass any Board Resolution for approval of Private Placement. (b) Company did not circulate the letter of offer to the proposed allottees in PAS-4 or not maintained any records of the offer in PAS-5

Web-based Form DPT-3 as per New Rules

December 26, 2022 8541 Views 0 comment Print

Stakeholders are now required to ensure that the Financials are audited within the stipulated timeframe so that the disclosure made w.r.t outstanding deposits including exempted deposits in Web Form DPT-3 by 30th June every year in an accurate and appropriate manner so that the true essence of this form is maintained with enhanced transparency.

Delay in filing of e-form MGT-14 – MCA imposes penalty on Company & Directors

December 26, 2022 2409 Views 0 comment Print

Company filed e-form MGT-14 for Alternation of Articles of Association by incorporating provisions such as Conversion of Loan into Equity Shares in respect of Shareholders approval of members of company by delay of 45 days.

Guidelines to Add a New Co-Founder in a Private Company

December 26, 2022 5337 Views 1 comment Print

Before co-founding, a private firm must create agreements that divide ownership, control & responsibility. Learn how this works & create an enterprise successfully with a founder’s mindset! A Public Charitable Trust Learn the must-know details of drafting a trust deed as per Indian Governments Rules.

Appointment of foreign nationals of countries sharing land border with India as directors

December 25, 2022 3942 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of foreign nationals from countries sharing a border with India as directors. Learn how the Government of India is making sure that national security is a priority.

MCA to Launch Second set of Company Forms covering 56 forms

December 24, 2022 14871 Views 2 comments Print

Transition of 56 company forms from V2 to V3 portal In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching Second set of Company Forms covering 56 forms in two different lots on MCA21 V3 portal. 10 out of 56 forms will be launched on 09th January 2023 at 12:00 […]

Section 185 of Companies Act

December 24, 2022 112200 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the implications of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 with regard to loans, guarantees and securities extended to directors. Prevent misuse of public funds and issue proceeds from private businesses of directors.

Incorporation of Subsidiary of Foreign Company in India & Practical Steps of Part A & B Spice

December 23, 2022 5757 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Companies Act, 2013 (Act) allows the incorporation of Subsidiary Company of Foreign Company in India. The Subsidiary Company of Foreign Company means either controls the composition of the Board of directors or exercises or controls more than half of the total share capital.

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