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...
Instances when Section 447 of Companies Act, 2013 (Fraud) has to be invoked – A quick recap of important provisions. The Companies Act of 2013, unlike its previous predecessor Act of 1956 have tried to list out various provisions or instances wherein Section 447, that exclusively deals with defining Fraud and its punishment, has to […]
Company To Have Board Of Directors under Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013 COMPANY TO HAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. Number of Directors Every company shall have a Board of Directors consisting of individuals as directors Company Minimum Maximum Public Company 3 15 Private Company 2 One Person Company 1 Company may appoint more than fifteen directors after […]
Applicable Provision: Second Proviso of Sub-section (1) of Section 123 of Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 3 of the Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014 If there’s any inadequacy or inadequate profits in any year, a company may declare dividend out of surplus provided fulfilment of below-mentioned conditions: a. The rate of dividend […]
What is a Debenture? Section 2(30) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines a debenture which includes debenture stock, bonds or any other instrument of a company evidencing a debt, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not. So basically, it is a kind of document evidencing a debt or acknowledging it […]
Amount to be contributed as specified under Companies Act, 2013? Section 135 provides that the companies, which are mandatorily required to spend towards CSR, shall spend at least 2% of their Average Net Profit (Calculated under section 198, and shall be exclusive of such sums as provided under CSR rules) of the preceding 3 Financial […]
The following table depicts various advantages of forming a Limited Liablity Partnership (LLP) over Private Limited Company. Basis Limited Liablity Partnetship Private Limited Company Minimum and maximum number of partners/members Minimum : 2 partners Maximum : No limit Minimum: 2 members Maximum: 200 members Form of contribution The contribution may either be in form of […]
We all know how hard this COVID pandemic hit us physically, mentally and financially as well. We had to lock ourselves in our houses to reduce its impact as we were left with no other better option. The government imposed a lockdown also due to which it was not possible for us all to abide […]
Obtaining the Certificate of Registration for your Company is an exciting moment in your business start-up journey. Your Company is born as an artificial legal person with certain inherent features, rights, powers and liabilities. Shareholders are the owners and the Directors are the brains and organs of a Company. In other words, the Shareholders and […]
CHECKLIST FOR THE INCORPORATION OF C-CORP IN USA:- 1-Why US C-CORP? United States Corporation (US C CORP) Has Got 1st Priority Around The World. Any person residing outside the United States and willing to make a company in the United States can make it any form of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation and Limited Liability Company […]
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 Overall Maximum Managerial Remuneration and Managerial Remuneration In Case of Absence or Inadequacy of Profits (1) Maximum amount of managerial remuneration Total managerial remuneration payable by a public company, to – its directors, managing director and whole-time director and its manager in respect of any financial year shall […]
