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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 180 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 55092 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 90 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 216 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 1485 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 16194 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 189 Views 0 comment Print


Format of Consent Letter of Statutory Auditor under Companies Act 2013

October 9, 2022 144663 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the importance of auditor consent under the Companies Act, 2013, and access a sample format for the Auditor Consent Letter, ensuring compliance with statutory provisions for appointment.

Criminal Liabilities of KMPs under Companies Act, 2013

October 9, 2022 19467 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the criminal liabilities of Key Management Personnel (KMPs) under the Companies Act, 2013. Understand statutory and vicarious liabilities, protection mechanisms, and aligning provisions for effective corporate governance.

Preferential Allotment of Securities- Uses And Abuses

October 8, 2022 6306 Views 0 comment Print

This article deals with issues faced by a company when it comes to securities and allotment of shares. Here, the term securities refers to any fungible, negotiable financial instrument with monetary value

Draft Directors’ Report For F.Y. 2021-22

October 4, 2022 42942 Views 0 comment Print

Get a comprehensive look at the draft directors report for the financial year 2021-22. Explore the company’s financial results and capital & reserves.

Law on issuance of Sweat Equity Shares

October 3, 2022 18723 Views 0 comment Print

Employees are the backbone of any business as their diligence and hard work play a crucial role in the growth of any business. Many companies appreciate their employees and reward them in different ways. Rewarding employees motivates them to contribute more to the growth of the business. Sweat equity shares is one such reward which […]

Things to be reported in Directors Report – Section 134 of Companies Act, 2013

October 3, 2022 4953 Views 0 comment Print

Directors Report: A Directors Report is prepared and presented to shareholders mainly to explain or make the shareholders aware of the business and affairs of the company, its subsidiary and the scope of the Company business. The Report shall be based up to the date of signing of financial statements. It shall be a detailed […]

Regulatory updates for the Month of September 2022

October 3, 2022 2025 Views 0 comment Print

MCA widens scope of small companies; increases threshold limit for paid up capital and turnover : Small Company thresholds limit is revised by increasing the limit of paid up Capital from ‘Rs. 2 crore’ to ‘Rs. 4 crore’ and turnover from ‘Rs. 20 crore’ to ‘Rs. 40 crore’.

Company penalised for using CIN as listed even after becoming delisted

October 3, 2022 3579 Views 0 comment Print

Company is using its letter heads which contains CIN as listed even after becoming delisted w.e.f. 21.12.2018 from both stock exchange (NSE & BSE) which shows that company has made violation of Section 12(3)(c) of Companies Act, 2013.

CBI arrests then Deputy Registrar of Companies in a Case Related to Chit Fund

October 2, 2022 1605 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Arrests Then Deputy Registrar of Companies & Three Others During Further Investigation of a Case Related to Chit Fund The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested then Deputy Registrar of Companies, Kolkata and three others including Founding Director, Territory Manager of private companies during further investigation of a case related to chit fund. CBI […]

TAKEOVER: Proprietorship Firm by Private Limited Company

September 30, 2022 109560 Views 4 comments Print

Learn about the advantages and challenges of converting a Sole Proprietorship into a Private Limited Company. Understand the conditions and procedure involved.

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