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Companies Act

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


Board’s Report Bullet points Under Companies Act, 2013

October 16, 2021 20091 Views 0 comment Print

In this article we shall discuss about Board’s Report. Board’s Report is a mandatory filling under Companies Act, 2013. The Section which relates to the Board’s Report is Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. This is required to be filed as an attachment in Form AOC-4 with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

Procedure for appointment of Auditors under Companies Act, 2013

October 16, 2021 10251 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for appointment of First Auditors and Subsequent Auditors under the Companies Act, 2013 of  Government Company and for Companies other than Government Company. COMPANY OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT COMPANY FIRST AUDITOR SUBSEQUENT AUDITOR First auditor shall be appointed by the Board within 30 days of incorporation; Board Resolution for recommending appointment of auditor in the […]

Events where e-form MGT-14 to be Filed

October 16, 2021 5082 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Events Where E-Form MGT-14 to be Filed Under the Companies Act, 2013 for all Companies including Private Limited Companies and for companies other than Private Limited Companies.  FOR ALL COMPANIES INCLUDING PRIVATE COMPANIES SR. NO. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS EVENT 1. Section 117(3)(a) Special Resolutions 2. Section 117(3)(b) Resolutions agreed to by all the members […]

Professional Opportunities for CAs as Insolvency Professional

October 16, 2021 11646 Views 1 comment Print

Unfolds New Professional Opportunities Available For The Chartered Accountants (CAs) In The Role Of Insolvency Professional And How To Be One? Introduction: Chartered Accountants especially due to their expertise whether it is in finance, advisory, management or audit are in an advantageous position to play huge role in the insolvency resolution domain. The Insolvency and […]

Registration of Section 8 company for undertaking CSR Activities

October 13, 2021 26838 Views 1 comment Print

Section 135(1) of the Companies Act 2013, deals with the CSR provisions and constitution of CSR committee. Modes of spending CSR expenditure: As per Rule 4(2), Companies can spend on CSR activity through any of the below 3 ways. 1. Eligible Companies coming together to form a Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company for conducting CSR […]

Declaration in Respect of Beneficial Interest in any Share

October 13, 2021 8457 Views 0 comment Print

Generally, there are two types of shareholders in the company- Registered shareholder and Beneficial Shareholder. Registered shareholders are those whose names are registered as shareholder in the register of members of the company. On the other hand, beneficial shareholders are that shareholders whose name is not entered in the register of members however they hold […]

Generation of UDIN by PCS

October 13, 2021 8196 Views 0 comment Print

As per the ICSI UDIN Guidelines, 2019, UDIN shall be generated for the following services rendered by a PCS- 1. Certification of Annual Return in Form MGT-8 under Section 92(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 11(2) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. 2. Issuance of Secretarial Audit Report in terms of […]

Rule 8(b) of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 – An Illustrative Analysis

October 13, 2021 8310 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 8(b) provides a relaxation to a reporting company which prima facie required to comply with the requirements of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as “SBO Rules”), but if Rule 8(b) is applicable, then despite such company having a clearly identifiable SBO, shall not be required to file particulars of such SBO in Form BEN-2.

An understanding of Private Companies as per Companies Act, 2013

October 12, 2021 65517 Views 0 comment Print

Private Company means: Sec 2(68) defined Private Company as a Company having a minimum paid up share capital, as may be prescribed and which by its articles: a) restricts the rights to transfer its shares if any; b) limit the number of member to 200, not including:- i) persons who are in the employment of […]

Diversion of Business Opportunities by Directors for their Own Benefits

October 12, 2021 8268 Views 0 comment Print

You know that a company is a legal entity under provisions of the Companies Act,2013 separate from its promoters, members and other stakeholders. Being a corporate person an an artificial person a company does has its own mind to perform its business.

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