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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 1923 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 16209 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


No restriction on any agenda for Board Meeting through video conferencing

June 27, 2021 20463 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has, vide its recent Notification No. GSR 409(E) dated June 15, 2021, notified the amendment in Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014. By the said amendment,Rule 4 has been permanently deleted. Please note that Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 (‘CA, 2013’) allows to hold Board Meeting […]

Right Issue Vs. Preferential Allotment under Companies Act, 2013

June 26, 2021 42567 Views 0 comment Print

Comparison between Issue of shares on Right Basis (Right Issue) and Issue of shares on Preferential Basis (Preferential Allotment through Preferential Offer) under Companies Act, 2013 Issue of share on Rights Basis and issue of shares on Preferential Basis are covered under Section 62 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and […]

Request for extension of due dates of Form CFSS-2020 & DPT-3

June 26, 2021 30201 Views 4 comments Print

Considering that the Country is still under recovery phase and Corporates are finding it difficult to work with full capacity, we request your esteemed office to consider relaxations in due dates of the following, in line with various other relaxations extended by the MCA

NCLT to start Regular Hearings from 1.07.2021 through Video Conferencing

June 25, 2021 1629 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to start regular hearing in NCLT Benches w.e.f. 1.07.2021 through Video Conference on all working days or as mentioned in remarks Column. The Composition of the Benches is as follows:

Vacation of Director under Companies Act, 2013

June 25, 2021 34785 Views 0 comment Print

Vacation of office The office of director is vacate in following cases -When director incurs any of disqualification u/s 164 but if he incurs disqualification u/s 164(2) the office of director shall become vacant in all companies ,other than the company which is in default under that sub section -He absents himself from all meetings […]

Complainces By LLP

June 25, 2021 4098 Views 0 comment Print

Limited Liability Partnership is a hybrid form of Business organization containing features of two different forms of business i.e. Partnership firm and Company. Due to simple and fewer compliances now new entrepreneurs are choosing the LLP form of business. LLPs are covered under the definition of Body Corporate and is a Separate Legal Entity as […]

Disclosure under Board of Directors Report

June 25, 2021 7902 Views 0 comment Print

Director’s Report is the significant financial document of the Company need to file at the end of the financial year within Specified period in the form of annexure. Following are the main points need to mention in the Board report as per the prescribed provision of the Companies Act, 2013: 1. Financial results includes both […]

Effectiveness of Audit Committee

June 25, 2021 3276 Views 0 comment Print

Savita Joshi ‘Mutual Fund Sahi Hai’ This tagline has been the driving force amongst small investors to start SIP in hope of amassing a fortune. However, internationally and nationally since the 90s,the world has experienced scams such as Enron, Worldcom and our very own infamous big bull Mr. Harshad Mehta. These frauds have resulted in […]

List of RoC Filings to be made through Straight Through Process (STP)

June 24, 2021 70080 Views 1 comment Print

Straight through Process (STP) is the procedure used by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) when it comes to approving electronic forms filed with it. It is a system through which e-filing is auto approved without manual interruption. Following is a list of e-forms which are approved through STP. Form Description  When is STP followed […]

Updated definition of Small and Medium companies in Accounting Standard

June 24, 2021 19776 Views 0 comment Print

The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has notified The Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment, Rules 2021 on 23rd June 2021. These Rules came into effect from 23rd June 2021.

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