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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 177 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 55089 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 1437 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


eForm DIR-11 | Notice of resignation of a director to Registrar

December 17, 2021 83901 Views 6 comments Print

eForm DIR-11 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 168 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 16 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014

eForm MGT-14 | Filing of Resolutions & agreements to Registrar

December 17, 2021 12420 Views 0 comment Print

eForm MGT-14 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 94(1), 117(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Section 192 of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules made thereunder

eForm SH-11 | Return in respect of buy-back of Securities

December 17, 2021 14382 Views 0 comment Print

eForm SH-11 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 68(10) of the Companies Act 2013 and pursuant to rule 17(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014

Shifting of Registered Office of the Company

December 16, 2021 108786 Views 2 comments Print

The Company is required to have a place registered in the public records where any letters, notices, other communications can be sent by various stakeholders of the Company. That place is known as the Registered Office of the Company. The Company is mandatorily required to establish its registered office at the time of incorporation and […]

ICSI Requests relaxation of levy of additional fee in filing e-forms AOC-4 & MGT-7

December 16, 2021 1416 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request for relaxation on levy of additional fee in filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4(CFS), AOC-4- XBRL, AOC-4 Non-XBRL and MGT-71 MGT-7A for the financial year ended on 31.03.2021 under the Companies Act, 2013

ICSI Requests relaxation on levy of additional fee in filing of Annual ROC forms

December 16, 2021 6897 Views 1 comment Print

ICSI Request for relaxation on levy of additional fee in filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4(CFS), AOC-4- XBRL, AOC-4 Non-XBRL and MGT-71 MGT-7A for the financial year ended on 31.03.2021 under the Companies Act, 2013. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India MCA: 2021 December 16, 2021 Shri Rajesh Verma, IAS Secretary Ministry of Corporate Affairs […]

eForm MSC-3 Return of dormant companies

December 16, 2021 16077 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm MSC-3 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm MSC-3 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 455(5) of The Companies Act 2013, and Rule 7 of Companies Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 455 (5): A dormant company shall have such minimum number of directors, file […]

eForm NDH-1 Return of statutory compliances

December 16, 2021 16620 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm NDH-1 Section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 5 of Nidhi Rules, 2014 Every Nidhi shall within ninety days from the close of the first financial year after its incorporation and where applicable, the second financial year, file a return of statutory compliances in Form NDH-1. […]

eForm MGT-15 Form for filing Report on Annual General Meeting

December 16, 2021 21849 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm MGT-15 eForm MGT-15 is required to be filed pursuant to section 121(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 31(2) of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 121(1): Every listed public company shall prepare in the prescribed manner a report on […]

eForm DPT-4 Statement regarding deposits existing on commencement of Act

December 16, 2021 3462 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DPT-4 eForm DPT-4 is required to be filed pursuant to section 74 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 20 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 74(1): Where in respect of any deposit accepted by a company before […]

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