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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 171 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 55083 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 9414 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 87 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 234 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 210 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 1335 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 16188 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 510 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 183 Views 0 comment Print


Company Annual Filing (AOC-4 or AOC-4 XBRL & MGT-7/MGT-7A)

September 30, 2021 32781 Views 0 comment Print

Form AOC 4 is for filing the company’s financial statement (WHETHER STANDALONE OR CONSOLIDATED) for every financial year with the Registrar of Companies. Financial statements are the written records that convey the business activities and the financial performance of a company. They are the source on the basis of which the Board of Directors and […]

NFRA wants Statutory Audit exemption for Certain class of Companies

September 30, 2021 21228 Views 1 comment Print

Consultation Paper on Statutory Audit and Auditing Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Companies (MSMCs) India is unique among the big economies of the world in statutorily mandating compulsory audit for all companies, irrespective of their size and characteristics. In view of the significant role played by companies in India in the economic growth and […]

Ashok Kumar Gupta assigned charge of Chairperson NFRA

September 30, 2021 1458 Views 0 comment Print

Government assign the charge of post of Chairperson, NFRA to Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Chairperson, Competition CCl w.e.f. 01.10.2021 (F/N) for a period of three months or till appointment of a regular incumbent or till further orders, whichever is earlier. No. NFRA -051 412021 Comp-MCA Government of lndia Ministry of Corporate Affairs (NFRA Section) 5th […]

Govt forms committee for recommending names for appointment of chairperson & full time members in NFRA

September 29, 2021 876 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby constitutes a search-cum-selection committee consisting of the following members for recommending names for appointment of chairperson and full time members in the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA),

All about Debentures under Companies Act, 2013

September 28, 2021 129336 Views 3 comments Print

Sometimes when the Company is in need of funds without diluting its equity state, the Company opts for Debentures Issue. Debenture is debt to the Company. It’s like a loan which needs to be repaid over a certain period of time. Debentures carry fixed interest rate. Lets discuss more on debentures. Both corporations and governments […]

Extension of last date of filing Cost Audit Report for F.Y. 2020-21

September 28, 2021 7755 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of last date of filing Cost Audit Report by MCA vide General Circular No. 15/2021 Dtd. 27th September, 2021 The MCA vide its General Circular dtd. 27th September, 2021, has extended the last date of filing Cost Audit Report (CAR) to the Board of Directors under rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) […]

Analysis of Liquidation Process

September 28, 2021 19128 Views 0 comment Print

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 ABSTRACT The enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is for giving effect towards a highly time bound process for resolution of insolvency of partnership firms, corporate persons and individuals. Speedy resolution and to maximise recovery for lenders is its objective. The code provides a framework in which an […]

Disqualified from directorship by ROC under Section 164(2)(A)

September 28, 2021 72033 Views 3 comments Print

The Registrar of Companies having different jurisdictions since 2017, then in 2018 and again in 2019 has disqualified many Directors under ‘Section 164(2)(a)’ of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, in this article, we shall study about what exactly this particular section says, what happens after disqualification and the solution for it. WHAT IS SECTION 164(2)(a) […]

ICAI Recommendations on Accounting Standards to NFRA

September 28, 2021 3054 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI has sent its Approach Paper for revision of existing ASs and the proposed texts of 18 revised ASs out of a total of 32 revised ASs expected to be prescribed upon completion of this AS revision project.

Annual Compliance For Section 8 Companies

September 28, 2021 19431 Views 1 comment Print

Under the Company Law provisions, the concept of Section 8 companies permitted companies with charitable objects etc. to be registered without the words ‘Limited’ or ‘Private Limited’. Section 8 continues to provide for restriction on application of profits and permits the same only for the purpose for which the company is promoted, prohibits declaration of […]

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