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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Whether to file form ADT-1 for the appointment of first auditor or not? It is one of those contemporary issues which is frequently faced by many Companies and Professionals (including Auditors). To draw an inference about the requirement of filing form ADT-1 for the appointment of first auditor, let’s go through some of the relevant […]
Lot of entrepreneurs, wanting to start their new venture, get in touch with me. One common question all of them have is what should be the structure of their business entity. Although they are ready to take risks but at the same time also want a limited liability structure in case things go wrong. So, […]
Additional Fees Waiver by MCA Through Circular No. 11/2021 and 12/2021 Dated : 30/06/2021” MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) with latest notification dated 30.06.2021, in continuation of Circular no 06/2021 and 07/2021 dated 3rd May 2021 allow the additional fees waiver on the following 57 e-forms. The said forms can be filed without additional fees till 31st of […]
MCA allows Companies to transact all items through Video Conferencing or Audio-Visual means The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Ministry) vide its notification dated 15th June, 2021 has allowed Companies to conduct Board Meeting on all matters without restriction through Video Conferencing or other Audio-Visual Means by making amendment in Companies (Meetings of Board and its […]
A startup means a company that is still in the early stages of its business. A startup is a young company that has just started. Startups are usually small and are initially funded and managed by a handful of founders or a single person. These companies offer products or services that are currently not offered […]
One of the first step to become an entrepreneur is to incorporate a private company or a LLP. But how should one decide on whether to go with a Private Company or a LLP? For now, let us assume you have incorporated a private company. But does the process ends there? Well No! The process […]
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 5th July, 2021 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Sub: Frequently Asked Questions on Circular regarding Relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 issued by the Ministry of […]
Section 8 License Company – It is a Company which is formed under section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 and the main objects behind it’s formation is to promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or any such other object. It is a Non – Profit Organization […]
Companies Act, 2013 provides that all the power which a company is authorized to exercise can be exercised by the Board of Directors, except those which are specifically reserved to be exercised in the general meeting. This provision underscores the importance of the role of Board of directors in a Company.
Every company required to file Form INC-20A shall file the same within 180 days of its incorporation. Non filling of Form INC-20A allows Registrar of Companies (‘ROC’) one additional ground to strike off the name of your Company from its Register.
