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...
eForm DIR-12 – Particulars of appointment of Directors and the key managerial personnel and the changes among them Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-12 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm DIR-12 is required to be filed pursuant to Sections 7(1) (c), 168 & 170 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013and Rule 17 Of Companies […]
Part I – Laws Governing the eForm SH-7 Section and Rule Numbers eForm SH-7 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 64 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 15 of Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference: Section 64(1): (1) Where— (a) A company alters its […]
Charge as per section 2(16) of Companies Act, 2013 refers to creation of interest or a right on a property or asset of a company or any of its undertaking as a security and includes mortgage against loan provided to the company in respect of such interest. In the Companies Act, 1956, the word ‘Mortgage‘ […]
eForm INC-27 – Conversion of public company into private company or private company into public company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-27 eForm INC-27 is required to be filed pursuant to section 14 and 18 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 33 and 37 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced […]
eForm INC – 22 (Notice of situation or change of address of the registered office of the company) Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-22 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm INC-22 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 12 (2) & 12 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 25 & 27 […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-4 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm INC-4 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4(4), (5), (6) of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 3: (1) A company may be formed for any lawful […]
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 […]
Form FTE- Application for striking off the name of company under the Fast Track Exit (FTE) Mode Note: 1. Kindly note that E-form FTE has been withdrawn w.e.f 26th December,2016. Accordingly, e-form FTE is no longer available for “Fresh” filings (Resubmissions are allowed) on the MCA21 portal. The corresponding e-form under the companies act,2013 i.e., […]
Fast Track Merger Section 233 of Companies Act, 2013 – Merger or Amalgamation of certain companies {Rule 25 of Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016} In Fast Track Merger, a scheme of merger or amalgamation may be entered into between 1. two or more small companies, or 2. a holding company and its wholly-owned […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm MSC-4 Section and Rule Number(s) e-Form MSC-4 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 455(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 of Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 455 (5): A dormant company shall have such minimum number of directors, […]
