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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 207 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 55128 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 5286 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 2280 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 16227 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


Restriction on utilisation of subscription money under Private Placement

August 14, 2021 7977 Views 1 comment Print

Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘CA 2013’) relating to private placement norms for issue of securities, was substituted by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 w.e.f. 07.08.2018. Simultaneously, Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 was amended by the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 w.e.f. 07.08.2018.  The amendments […]

Whether Extract of Annual Return (Form MGT-9) required to be attached to Board’s Report?

August 14, 2021 30429 Views 0 comment Print

This write-up covers the effect of the amendments to Section 92(3), 134 (3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 including the latest amendment to Rule 12 with the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 dated 05.03.2021, and addresses the questions- “Whether an Extract of […]

How to Strike off Company within 1 year of Incorporation?

August 13, 2021 11604 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial, Author shall discuss about dilemma that Whether a Company can file e-form STK-2 for Strike off before completion of 1 year of Incorporation? in other words. If Company has not started any business since Incorporation and promoters wants to strike off even within 1 year of Incorporation, whether they can file STK-2 […]

Whether strike off of Companies allowed before filing of INC 20A

August 13, 2021 15684 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial, author shall discuss one of all those provisions i.e. ‘Whether Companies can file eform STK-2 for strike off without filing of eform INC 20A’ In case company has not conducted business since Incorporation etc.

Companies to disclose Crypto Currency & CSR in Financial Statements

August 13, 2021 4011 Views 0 comment Print

As per recent press release on pib.gov.in on 10th August, 2021 in respect of ‘MCA amends Schedule III of Companies Act on disclosure norms in financial statements‘ As MCA by amendment in Rules of Schedule III on 24th march 2021 has already made lot of amendments in Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013. Schedule III […]

Can a Company take loan from Director, Bank etc before filing INC 20A

August 13, 2021 6324 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial, author shall discuss one of all those restriction i.e. Whether Company can accept loan from Directors or any other person before filing of INC 20A

Letterhead Lacking Address Contact & CIN details: MCA Imposes ₹3 Lakh Penalty

August 13, 2021 969 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the penalty imposed on Malwa Remedies Pvt Ltd for violating Section 12 of Companies Act. Detailed analysis, implications & appeal process provided.

CSR spending on Covid Activities – Regulatory Announcements

August 12, 2021 1695 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135(1) of the Companies Act,2013 mandates that 1. Every Company, its holding Company, its subsidiary Company 2. Foreign Company having branch office or project office in India having net worth of INR 500 Crore or more, turnover of INR 1000 Crore or more, or a net profit of INR 5 crore or more during […]

Companies to disclose Crypto Currency transactions in Financial Statements

August 11, 2021 5895 Views 0 comment Print

Where the Company has traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year, the following shall be disclosed:- a. profit or loss on transactions involving Crypto currency or Virtual Currency b. amount of currency held as at the reporting date, c. deposits or advances from any person for the purpose of trading or investing in Crypto Currency/virtual currency.

Differential Voting Rights of Company Under Companies Act 2013

August 10, 2021 13287 Views 0 comment Print

Applicable Provisions: Section 43(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. As per section 43(2) of the Companies Act, 2013: Company can issue shares with differential right as to dividend, voting or otherwise. The differential rights are in respect of voting power and dividend, so […]

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