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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 183 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 55095 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 3459 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 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 1671 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 16200 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


AGM due date Extension for FY 2020-21 & FAQs

September 23, 2021 65616 Views 3 comments Print

Vide Office Memorandum No. CL-II-03/252/2021-0/o DGCoA-MCA Dated 23.09.2021 MCA has extended time for holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for a period of two Months beyond the due date by which companies are required to conduct their AGMs for the financial year 2020-21 ended on 31st March 2021. After the due date extension various questions […]

Due Date of AGM Extended by 2 Months

September 23, 2021 3528 Views 0 comment Print

Finally, the update for which we all were waiting is here. The Ministry has released an Office Memorandum on 23rd September, 2021 regarding the extension of due date of AGM by 2 months. Accordingly, the MCA has advised the ROCs to release order for their respective jurisdictions, providing for extension of due date of AGM […]

Tenure of Company Law Committee extended till 16.09.2022

September 23, 2021 684 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation of the Order of even no. dated 18.09.2019 and order of even no. dated 17.09.2020 (annexed herewith), the tenure of the Company Law Committee is hereby further extended by one year from the date of expiry of the last order i.e. till 16.09.2022

Are Small Company Audits vanishing?

September 23, 2021 23556 Views 4 comments Print

Recently, the news of abolition of Statutory Audit for small companies spread like a wildfire and social media have emerged as a comforting shoulder for the Chartered accountants, who are mostly dependent on the small company audits. There was no official version of the said story but it was not an unexpected one as across […]

Extension For Conducting AGM till 30 November 2021

September 23, 2021 49530 Views 0 comment Print

it has been decided to advise the Registrar of Companies (RoCs) to accord approval for extension of time for a period of two Months beyond the due date by which companies are required to conduct their AGMs for the financial year 2020-21 ended on 31st March 2021.

Significant Indicators For AGM 2021

September 23, 2021 5274 Views 4 comments Print

Company being an artificial person cannot take decision on its own, so the owners of the company need to meet at least once in a financial year to get an overview company’s growth and to discuss yearly results of the same. The Companies Act, 2013 also mandates holding Annual General Meeting (AGM) in each financial year.

Ambiguity in holding AGM’s for the FY 2020-2021

September 23, 2021 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Ever since the extension in filing dates has been announced by the Income Tax Department, rumors with regard to extension in holding the AGM’s have manifolded. The basis of such rumors rests upon: ♥ The extension granted by the Income Tax Department in filing the Returns. ♥ Wrong interpretation of Circular No. 2/2021 issued on […]

Appointment of Auditor in Casual Vacancy in an OPC

September 22, 2021 17988 Views 1 comment Print

The concept of One Person Company (OPC) is well understood by all of us and doesn’t need any introduction. We all are aware of the privileges enjoyed by an OPC in comparison to other forms of companies, like non-requirement of holding general meeting, non-requirement of holding board meeting (in case there is only one director), […]

Next Big Thing in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding

September 22, 2021 2796 Views 0 comment Print

Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have limited fundraising options due to a lack of funding sources or targeted corporates willing to support projects with CSR funds. This is where CSR2life.com comes in: a digital CSR funding platform for social enterprises and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) fundraising for a cause. Why CSR2Life? If you are looking for an […]

Related Party Transaction Provisions | Section 188 | Companies Act, 2013

September 21, 2021 231477 Views 4 comments Print

Generally, any person or any entity which is related to the reporting entity is said to be a related party. Further, a related party can be the situation when a person or a close member of that person’s family is associated with an entity. For example, a person has control, joint control, or significant influence over the […]

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