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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 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


Rules and Regulations for Section 8 Company

September 6, 2021 72564 Views 3 comments Print

Section 8 company is a company which is licensed under section 8 of companies act, 2013. It is a non-profit organization (NPO) which is formed with the objective to promote commerce, arts, science, sports, education, research etc. The profit of such types of companies are applied towards the furtherance of their cause and no dividend […]

Process of Closing a Company

September 5, 2021 16203 Views 4 comments Print

There are many reasons for company closure which may include Lack of Capital or funds, Health reasons of Directors of company, Poor market conditions, low demand for products of company, Natural Calamities. Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 allows companies to apply for removal of their name from records of Registrar of Companies since […]

ROC Compliance Calendar for the month of September, 2021

September 5, 2021 5796 Views 6 comments Print

Adhering to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, LLP Act, 2008, its rules and regulations is must for Companies and LLPs in India. In case, the Companies and LLPs fails to comply with the provisions of the said Acts, they will have to bear the heavy penalties. ROC Compliance Chart_September, 2021 SN Forms Purpose of […]

Corporate Rights: Can The Board Exercise Absolute Discretion In Disposing Of Unsubscribed Shares?

September 5, 2021 6981 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction A shareholder’s right to engage in an issue is regarded as a rights issue. Current shareholders have preemptive rights as a result of their status. The offer must be made to current shareholders on a proportionate basis to their stakes in this rights issue. The shareholders who are provided the opportunity to subscribe may or may […]

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division III – Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

September 4, 2021 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division III – Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 for NBFC that is required to comply with Ind AS by Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee ICAI EXPOSURE DRAFT OF GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION III – SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 FOR NBFC THAT IS […]

Draft Guidance Note on Division I – Non Ind AS Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

September 4, 2021 1896 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division I – Non Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 by Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee ICAI EXPOSURE DRAFT OF REVISED GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION I – NON IND AS SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (Revised September 2021 Edition) (Last date for […]

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division II – Ind AS Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

September 4, 2021 11775 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division II – Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 by Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee ICAI EXPOSURE DRAFT OF REVISED GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION II – IND AS SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (Revised September 2021 Edition) (Last Date for Comments: September […]

Filing of Board Resolution by Private Companies- Section 179(3)(c)- Clarification Needed

September 4, 2021 5556 Views 0 comment Print

Proviso to Rule 14(8) as amended by the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 and  Notification No. GSR 464(E) dated June 5, 2015 are contradict to each other. Therefore, a clarification from MCA is much needed.

Loan or Guarantee/Security to Directors by Private Company (Sec. 185)

September 3, 2021 5355 Views 0 comment Print

(1) No company shall, directly or indirectly, advance any loan, including any loan represented by a book debt to, or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with any loan taken by,— (a) any director of company, or of a company which is its holding company or any partner or relative of    any […]

Right issue under companies act, 2013

September 3, 2021 97263 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 62(1) of the Companies Act, 2013: Where at any time, a company having a share capital proposes to increase its subscribed capital by the issue of further shares, such shares shall be offered, to persons who, at the date of the offer, are holders of equity shares of the company in proportion, […]

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