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 : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Every Company registered under Companies Act, 2013 needs to file some regular kind of forms with the Registrar of Companies within the prescribed time period. Followings are the forms for filling: 1.DPT-3: DPT-3 is one of annual return need to file every year with loan or advances as on 31st March within the period of […]
ROC Chandigarh has given a notice on 08th June 2021 and specified that names of the 26 Limited Liability Partnerships (List given) have been struck off from the Register and the said Limited Liability Partnerships stand dissolved. Government Of India Ministry Of Corporate Affairs Office Of The Registrar Of Companies Cum Official Liquidator, Himachal Pradesh, […]
An overview of Companies (Creation and Maintenance of Databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 Independent Directors serve as an important Institution of corporate governance contributing significantly at the boards by bringing a diverse set of skills with an independent judgement on the significant issues. The Desirable Corporate Governance Code by CII (1998) for the first […]
Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has recently notified some major changes in reporting requirements of financial statement by notifying amendments in Schedule III of companies Act 2013 to be applicable from FY 2021-22 these changes will correspondingly effect reporting and preparation of independent auditor’s report as well, though these changes are applicable from FY 2021-22, […]
According to the provisions of Section 55 of the Companies Act 2013 a company limited by shares, if authorized by the Articles of Association [AOA] of the company may issue preference shares which are liable to be redeemed within 20 years from the date of their issue. No company shall be allowed to issue irredeemable preference shares.
Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) specifically deals with Related Party Transactions which further captivate other provisions of the Act including Section 166, 173, 177, and 184. In this article, an attempt is made to explain and amplify the coverage, scope, and intent of ‘Related Party Transactions.
Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021 substitutes e-Form No.INC-35 with FORM NO. INC–35 | AGILE-PRO-S [Pursuant to rule 38A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules,2014]. With the introduction of amendment, the facility of obtaining Shops and Establishment Registration is also added in the AGILE-PRO Form and consequently the existing form is replaced by “AGILE-PRO-S”. The Company […]
Important Terms in E-Filing of Forms on MCA Portal: 1. Pre-Fill: Pre-fill is functionality in an e-form that is used for filling automatically, the requisite data from the system without repeatedly entering the same. For example, by entering the CIN of the company, the name and registered office address of the company shall automatically be […]
Procedure for transferring unclaimed or unpaid dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) in brief Applicable Provision: Rule 5 of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 r/w Section 125 of Companies Act, 2013. Below-mentioned is the procedure as given under Rule 5: 1. The amount of […]
Role of CFO comes with great responsibilities in the company. Considered as Key Managerial Person of the company it’s role and responsibilities are defined under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Further to strengthen the Corporate Governance in the company CFOs shall bring out the material discrepancies found in the Financial Statements […]
