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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-22A Section and Rule Number(s) Rule 25A: Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE).- (1) Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm CSR-1 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm CSR-1 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4 (1) and (2) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. Purpose of the eForm CSR-1 In accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-3 KYC Section and Rule Number(s) eForm DIR-3 KYC is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 12A and Rule 11(2) and (3) of The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. which is reproduced for your reference. Rule 12A: Every individual who has been allotted a Director […]
eForm DIR-6 is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and Rule 10 of the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 which is reproduced for your reference.
eForm DIR-5 – Application for surrender of Director Identification Number (DIN) Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-5 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm DIR-5 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 153 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 11 (f) of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced […]
eForm CRA-4- Form for Filing cost Audit report with Central Government Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm CRA-4 Rule Number(s) eForm CRA-2 is required to be filed pursuant to section 148(6) of Companies Act, 2013 and rule 6(6) of the Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section […]
eForm MSME FORM I – Form for furnishing half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to Micro or Small Enterprises. Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm MSME FORM I Section and Rule Number(s) eForm MSME FORM-I is required to be filed pursuant to Order dated 22 January, 2019 issued under […]
eForm NDH-4 | Application for declaration as Nidhi Company and for updation of status by Nidhis Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm NDH-4 Rule Number(s) eForm NDH-4 is required to be filed pursuant to section 406 of Companies Act, 2013 and rule 3A, 23A and 23B of Nidhi Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-3 Section and Rule Number(s) This form is required to be filed pursuant to section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4(2), (3), (4), (5) & (6) of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and the same are reproduced for your reference: Section 3(1): A company may be […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm FC-1 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm FC-1 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 380(1) (a) to (h) and Rule 3(3) of the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference: Section 380: (1) Every foreign company shall, within thirty days of […]
