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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


MCA imposes penalty exceeding Rs. 11 Lakh for not filing Financial Statements on Company & Directors

November 9, 2022 1980 Views 0 comment Print

Order for penalty for violation of section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Magadh Spun Pipe Limited Company is in default for filing its Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31.03.2017 31.03.2019, 31.03.2020 and 31.03.2021 with the office of Registrar of Companies, Patna. A reply dated 03.11.2022 was received from the […]

MCA penalises company & director for non-appointment of Whole-Time CS

November 9, 2022 2955 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant company and its officers, who have defaulted the provisions of section 203(1) r/w 203(4) of the Act for non-appointment of Whole- Time Company Secretary are liable for penalties under section 203(5) of the Act w.e.f. 07th February 2021 to till date, as the last CS has vacated the office on 07th August 2020. […]

MCA imposes penalty on company for not filing return of Significant Beneficial Owners

November 9, 2022 7857 Views 0 comment Print

Sub-section (4) of Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, stipulates that every company shall file a return of Significant Beneficial Owners of the company and changes therein with the Registrar containing names, addresses and other details in Form No. BEN-2 within 30 days from the date of receipt of declaration from Significant Beneficial Owner, as prescribed in Rule 4 of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018.

CIN not mentioned on letter Head of Company – MCA imposes penalty

November 9, 2022 5373 Views 0 comment Print

Company has filed INC-24 for change of name and it was noticed from enclosed letterhead of the company that the CIN was not mentioned on letter Head of Company and thereby violated provisions of Section 12(3) Companies Act, 2013

MCA imposes penalty for not filing Annual Return on Company & Directors

November 7, 2022 1725 Views 0 comment Print

Order for penalty for violation of section 92 of the Companies Act,2013 with respect to Magadh Spun Pipe Limited Company is in default for filing its Annual Return for the financial year end 31.03.2019 and 31.03.2020 with the office of Registrar of Companies, Patna. Provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 has been […]

Regulatory updates for the Month of October 2022

November 7, 2022 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed on the latest regulatory updates for October 2022 in Company Law, Insolvency Law, and Securities Law.

MCA imposes 5 Lakh penalty on company for not appointing whole-time Company Secretary

November 7, 2022 2496 Views 0 comment Print

A company other than a company under rule 8 (i.e., private company) which has paid up share capital of five crore rupees of more shall have a whole-time Company Secretary. This threshold limit has been increased to Rs. 10 crores from 1.4.2020.

Govt notifies provisions of Companies Act 2013 applicable to IFSCA

November 4, 2022 1932 Views 0 comment Print

International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 (50 of 2019), the Central Government hereby directs that certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) as specified in column (2) of the table below, shall apply with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations as specified in column (3) of the said table, to financial products, financial services or financial institutions in an International Financial Services Centre, namely:—

MCA imposes penalty for 2 days default in holding Board Meeting

November 4, 2022 2694 Views 0 comment Print

Every company shall hold the first meeting of the Board of Directors within thirty days of the date of incorporation and thereafter, hold a minimum number of four meetings of its Board of Directors every year in such a manner that not more than one hundred and twenty days shall intervene between two consecutive meetings of the Board.

Private Limited Company Incorporation

November 4, 2022 4146 Views 2 comments Print

Learn how to incorporate a Private Limited Company with ease. Discover the forms and steps required for the application process.

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