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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 198 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 55116 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 3462 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 1068 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 9423 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 1959 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 16212 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 285 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


Steps to Troubleshoot Errors When Using DSC

February 18, 2022 17535 Views 0 comment Print

When you try to register a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or upload a form with signature on it, you may face errors such as, -Your Certifying Authority (CA) is not trusted. Please use a trusted CA. -User Id against this Digital Certificate already exists. -Your certificate has been revoked. Let us look at the steps […]

Regulatory framework of Issue of Shares & Securities to Foreigners

February 18, 2022 18690 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the important source of funds for developing countries like India. Economic liberalization started in India in the wake of the 1991 crisis and since then, FDI has steadily increased in the country. With the lowering tax rate for corporates and availability of skilled and cheap labour, India become global hub for businesses since last few years.

Provisional List of Companies within the ambit of NFRA

February 18, 2022 17334 Views 0 comment Print

This comprehensive exercise of compliation of data base of companies covered by NFRA Rules/their auditors from CDM and its reconciliation with other important data bases is being performed for the first time.

Issue of Privately Placed Non Convertible debentures by Unlisted NBFCs

February 17, 2022 32592 Views 1 comment Print

Dear Friends , we all know that being an NBFC it has to confirm to the requirement of both Companies Act 2013 as well as RBI. Though both regulaor complement each other to the extent possible but not always and not in all circumstances because of the constitution of NBFC and apex bank’s continuous monitoring. […]

Agency Problems And Its Solution

February 16, 2022 9471 Views 0 comment Print

This article mainly focuses on the concept of Agency Problems, their types, and the reason for their occurrence. After researching it led to the conclusion that to overcome the shortcomings of the present law the government in addition to the Kotak Committee Report should consider the suggestion of ‘one person one vote’ rule and should constitute another committee to figure out loopholes in the present law before anyone uses it for their benefit.

Newly Introduced Form CSR-2- Key points

February 16, 2022 11229 Views 0 comment Print

Key points to keep in mind and information to keep ready before filing Form CSR-2 1. The form is a Web based form to be filed for the F.Y.-2020-21 and, for the upcoming years the form shall be filed as an attachment to for AOC-4, AOC-4 (XBRL), AoC-4 (NBFC). 2. SRN of form AOC-4/ AoC-4 […]

Procedure of Incorporation of Company

February 14, 2022 13965 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure of Incorporation of Company under Companies Act, 2013 S. NO RELEVANT SECTION LAW STEPS RELEVANT FORM TO BE FILED DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 1 Per Section-149(1) (a) of Companies Act, 2013.there should be atleast 03 directors in case of Public Company and 02 directors in case of Private Company Selection Finalisation of first director of Proposed […]

MCA extends due date for filing Financial Statement & Annual Return

February 14, 2022 5238 Views 0 comment Print

It has been further decided that no additional fees shall be levied upto 15.03.2022 for the filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, AOC-4 Non-XBRL and upto 31.03.2022 for filing of e-forms MGT-7/MGT-7A in respect of the financial year ended on 31.03.2021 respectively. During the said period, only normal fees shall be payable for the filing of the aforementioned e-forms.

Residency Provisions under Income Tax Act, highlighting contrasts with FEMA, Companies Act & Direct Tax Code

February 13, 2022 3759 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of individuals by a state works on a deeply embedded principle of giving back to the state for the services provided by the state such as good governance, welfare schemes, defense and others which are required for a state for maintenance and expansion. This principle although looks simple and efficient, requires the state to answer the basic question : How to Decide WHO to tax ? And providing theoretically and morally reasons to support taxing such individuals. One such answer given by the United States, Eritrea and Philippines is citizenship-based income tax rules.

What is Form INC 20A Business Commencement Form?

February 13, 2022 10602 Views 0 comment Print

INC-20A is a Declaration for Commencement of Business form. According to the new section 10A(1)(a), of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rules 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rule 2014, it is imperative for a director of an incorporated company to file an INC 20A form with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company cannot conduct […]

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