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 : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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...
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Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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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...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Many professionals have asked in many Whatsapp Groups, Social Media Platforms ‘Impact/ Implication of Non filing of AOC-4 till 31.12.2021′. In this editorial author shall discuss the implication and effects of delay in filing of AOC-4. A. Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 As per Companies Act, 2013 Companies are required to submit their financial statement […]
In our last editorial, we have discussed about the procedure to claim shares/ dividend back from IEPF. We have received so many queries from public that ‘how to file IEPF-5’. In this editorial we will discuss step by step process of the same. However, we will also publish video on the same with all step by step process.
SHORT SUMMARY: Recently MCA has issued a Notification on 11th January 2022 for amendment in ‘Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2022‘. This notification is stated about ‘Higher Additional fees in Certain Cases‘. A. Language of Circular: The additional fees and higher additional fees shall be applicable in delay in filing of certain forms […]
In this editorial author shall discuss the step with step process and provisions of withdrawal of Name from Registrar of Companies (ROC). Many professionals asked this question, how to withdrawal the name already approved by Central Registration Centre (CRC). A. Validity of Name approved by CRC: All the powers of approval of Name for Company […]
All shares in respect of which [dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more shall be] transferred by the company in the name of Investor Education and Protection Fund along with a statement containing such details as may be prescribed:
In this article, we are going to cover the following aspects related to Inquiry and Inspections conducted under Section 206 to 209 of the Companies Act, 2013. Article explains Scope of Inquiry and Inspection, Trigger Point of Inquiry and Inspection, Persons authorized for Inquiry and Inspection, Power of registrars to call Information in Inquiry, Power of Registrar’s for […]
SHIFTING OF REGISTERED OFFICE UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 REGISTERED OFFICE is the place where all documents and notices are sent to the company. It is mentioned in the Situation clause of the Memorandum of Association. SHIFTING OF REGISTERED OFFICE MEANS CHANGE IN THE PLACE OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE.IT MAY BE IN THREE WAYS BROADLY 1. […]
Sec. 135 which provides for Corporate Social Responsibility and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder are mandatory compliance that needs to be done by all Companies irrespective Listed, Public of Private which fulfils applicability criteria. Here are some deliberations of CSR for your ready reference: “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” means […]
The Government is bringing out several changes in the Companies Act, 2013 from time to time to enhance transparency by way of mandating additional disclosures. Towards the same, the Ministry for Corporate Affairs has issued a Notification dated 11.10.2018 wherein amendments have been brought in to the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013. The […]
A One Person Company, small company and dormant company shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this section if at least one meeting of the Board of Directors has been conducted in each half of a calendar year and the gap between the two meetings is not less than ninety days:
