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, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
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...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
eForm INC-12 – Application for Grant of License to an existing company under Section 8 Part I – Laws Governing the eForm INC-12 Section and Rule Numbers eForm INC-12 is required to be filed pursuant to section 8(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 20 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 (Refer Annexure A) The […]
eForm MSC-1 – Application to ROC for obtaining the status of dormant company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm MSC-1 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm MSC-1 is required to be filed pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 455 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 3 of Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced […]
eForm INC-24 – Application for approval of Central Government for change of name Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-24 Section and Rule Number(s) This form is required to be filed pursuant to Section 13 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 29(2) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for […]
eForm INC-6 – One Person Company and Private Company – Application for Conversion Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm Section and Rule Number(s) e-Form INC-6 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 18 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 and 7(4) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. Purpose of the e-Form […]
eForm STK-2 – Application by company to ROC for removing its name from register of Companies Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm Section and Rule Number(s) eForm STK-2 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4, 5, 6 & 8 of the Companies (Removal of […]
Procedure For Conversion of Public Company Into Private Company STEP – I Convene Board Meeting of Directors: -To consider in principle Approval for conversion of Public Company into Private Company by altering Articles. -Get Approval to Alteration in Article of Association and Memorandum of Association and recommending the proposal for members’ consideration by way of […]
When company earns a profit or surplus, it is able to pay a proportion of the profit as a dividend to shareholders. Any amount not distributed is taken to be re-invested in the business. Applicable provisions: Chapter VIII- Declaration and Payment of Dividend (Section 123 to 127) read with Companies, (Declaration and Payment of Dividend), […]
eForm CHG-8 – Application to Central Government for extension of time for filing particulars of registration of creation / modification / satisfaction of charge OR for rectification of omission or misstatement of any particular in respect of creation/ modification/ satisfaction of charge Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm CHG-8 Section 77(1) of the Companies […]
Clarification on passing of Ordinary and Special resolutions by the companie– MCA clarifies that it has allowed companies to conduct their EGMs through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars up to 30th June, 2022. All other requirements […]
MCA clarified that companies which have not adhered to relevant timelines for holding of AGM shall be liable to legal action under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
