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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


Shifting of Registered Office from one City to Another City within same ROC/State

July 1, 2021 120288 Views 0 comment Print

The registered office of a company is the address of the company in the register of the company maintained by the registrar of companies (ROC). As per section 12 of the companies act, it is mandatory to maintain the registered address of the company, which should be a physical address capable of receiving official communication […]

Relaxation in time for filing form DPT-3, CFSS And CHG-1

July 1, 2021 2415 Views 0 comment Print

RELAXATION IN TIME FOR FILING OF FORM CHG-1/CHG-9 In continuation of the  Ministry’s  General Circular no. 07/2021, it has been decided to substitute the figure “31.05.2021” and “01.06.2021” wherever they appear in the said circular with the figures “31.07.2021” and “01.08.2021” in respect of relaxation of time for filing of forms related to creation or […]

How to determine meaning of Ordinary Course of Business under Related party Transactions?

July 1, 2021 3798 Views 0 comment Print

How to determine meaning of Ordinary Course of Business under Related party Transactions? Who determines that the transaction with related party is in the ordinary course of business? Is it the Board or the Audit Committee? ♦ The Act does not clearly lay down tests for determining whether a transaction is in the ordinary course […]

MCA Relaxations: Decoding General Circular No. 11/2021 & 12/2021

June 30, 2021 5355 Views 0 comment Print

Relaxation on levy of additional fees in filing of certain Forms under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 The MCA vide General Circular No. 11/2021 dated 30.06.2021 , in continuation to its General Circular No. 11/2021 dated 30.06.2021, has granted additional time up to 31st August, 2021 to Companies & LLP to file […]

No additional fees upto 31st August, 2021 on forms under Companies/LLP Act

June 30, 2021 2334 Views 0 comment Print

No additional fees upto 31st August, 2021 on forms under Companies /LLP Act due for filing during 1st April, 2021 to 31st July, 2021. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) vide today General Circular No. 11/2021 dated 30.06.2021 has extended the time given under earlier General Circular No. 06/2021 dated 03.05.2021. By today General Circular […]

How implementing IFC helps in identification of various risks & weakness in company

June 30, 2021 4227 Views 0 comment Print

I. Introduction In the previous article ‘IFC Reporting- Fresh Perspective beyond Compliance’, we have covered when the IFC will be applicable, the Responsibility of Management and Auditor while implementing IFC, advantages,and importance of IFC along with a case study. In this article, we are going to cover how the implementation of IFC will lead to […]

MCA Relaxes time for filing forms for creation or modification of charges

June 30, 2021 7416 Views 1 comment Print

Vide General Circular No. 12/2021 dated 30th June, 2021 MCA has decided that In case of CHG – 1 & CHG – 9 the period from 01.04.2021 till 31.07.2021 shall not be reckoned for the purpose of counting the number of days under section 77 & 78 of the Act. In line with the extension provided […]

MCA extends time for filing of certain forms to 31st August, 2021

June 30, 2021 40209 Views 1 comment Print

Vide General Circular No. 11/2021 dated 30th June, 2021 MCA has decided to grant additional time up to 31st August, 2021 for filling of forms of Companies & LLPs due for filling during 1st April, 2021 to 31st July, 2021 other than charge forms without any additional fees. Accordingly, the due dates of DPT-3 & Form […]

Conversion of LLP to Company after Considering New Spice Plus Forms

June 30, 2021 8034 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is formed under the LLP Act, 2008. LLP Registration is a famous term among Startups and new entrepreneurs. It can be difficult to operate an LLP type of business as compared to another type of business that offers better opportunities for the growth and development of the business. So, the benefits […]

Compromise and Arrangements

June 27, 2021 47403 Views 0 comment Print

Over the period of time, a business grows and expands itself. Companies can either internally restructure the company, or amalgamate with some other company, in order to bring about a change. This growth can be organic or inorganic depending on the way the business chooses to grow.

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