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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 210 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 55131 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


Drafting : Annual Report of Listed Company

July 16, 2021 22113 Views 0 comment Print

As per 1. SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015 2. COMPANIES ACT 2013 Applicable Section/Regulation Regulation 34 of (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015. Provision The listed entity shall 1. Submit Annual Report to the stock exchange and 2. Publish of Annual Report on its website. Due Date A copy of the annual report sent to the […]

Incorporation of Section 8 Company In India

July 14, 2021 6435 Views 0 comment Print

In India a Non-Profit Organization can be registered in three ways particularly:- > Trust: By executing Trust Deed and get it registered with the Registrar of Trust, > Society: with Registrar of Societies > Section 8 Company: By executed MOA and AOA and get it registered pursuant to Companies Act, 2013. S. NO. PARTICULARS TRUST […]

Appointment, Role & Qualifications of Directors | Companies Act, 2013

July 14, 2021 5691 Views 0 comment Print

According to Section 2(10) of Companies Act, 2013, Board of Directors or Board, in relation to a company, means the collective body of the directors of the company. Director is defined in Section 2 (34) as “director” means a director appointed to the Board of a company. A Company is an artificial person having a […]

Redemption of preference shares under Companies Act, 2013

July 14, 2021 56103 Views 0 comment Print

Preference shares are suitable for investors who want a steady source of income without taking on the risks of volatility in the common shares. Preference shareholders also give up the upside potential of common shares as preference shares do not change their value substantially in any given holding period. Methods of Issue of Preference Shares: […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Responsible Call towards Society

July 13, 2021 5514 Views 0 comment Print

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept wherein enormous Companies is required to spend a small portion of their Profit (i.e. 2% of Profit) towards CSR Activities which includes promoting health care, promoting education, rural development projects, ensuring environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources etc.

Statutory dues cannot be claimed if not exists in company’s approved RP for DHFL

July 12, 2021 1833 Views 0 comment Print

All the dues including the statutory dues owed to the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority, if not part of the Company’s approved resolution plan, shall stand extinguished and no proceedings in respect of such dues for the period prior to the date the Adjudicating Authority was granting its approval under Section 31 could be continued.

Sections in Companies Act 2013 of Offenses which are Punishable

July 11, 2021 18639 Views 0 comment Print

Sections in Companies Act 2013 which are Punishable in nature (Both Compoundable and Non-Compoundable) Offenses under Companies Act 2013 are categorized under following categories:- 1. Offenses which are Liable to Penalty (They are Adjudicated by ROC’s themselves in an IAM mechanism) {https://taxguru.in/company-law/sections-companies-act-penal-provisions-subjected-in-house-adjudication-framework.html} 2. Offenses which are Punishable in Nature and can be Compoundable offense or […]

Sections in Companies Act which has Penal Provisions subjected to In-House Adjudication Framework

July 10, 2021 2283 Views 0 comment Print

Sections in Companies Act which has Penal Provisions subjected to In-House Adjudication Framework With the Advent of Companies Amendment Act 2020 MCA has focused on In-House Adjudication. In house Adjudication Mechanism has been brought forth to unburden the NCLT and special Courts under Companies Act 2013. Non-Compliances by the Companies triggers the Penalty across various […]

FORM NFRA -2 National Financial Reporting Authority

July 10, 2021 64821 Views 2 comments Print

FORM NFRA – 2 is governed by Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 3 and 5 of the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018. This is a  Annual Return to be filed by Auditor with the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). Applicability of FORM NFRA – 2 Applicable on Auditors of below mentioned companies: […]

Updates of RBI, SEBI, MCA for the month of June-July 2021

July 10, 2021 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains  Updates of RBI, SEBI, MCA for the month of June-July 2021 on following topics – ♦ Retail & Wholesale trade can migrate to Udyam Registration Portal ♦ Standard Operating Procedure for listed subsidiary company desirous of getting delisted through a Scheme of Arrangement wherein the listed parent holding company and the listed subsidiary […]

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