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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


Conversion of Loan Into Shares under Companies Act, 2013

June 5, 2021 18765 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 provides the provision for conversion of debts owned by a Company into shares of the Company. Regulatory Law: Section 62 of The Companies Act, 2013 This section enables loan borrowed by a Company to be converted into shares of that Company. The relevant provisions of Section 62 of the Act are […]

Modes of acquiring membership in the company – A quick recap

June 5, 2021 94437 Views 3 comments Print

A company consists of members, though it has its own separate legal entity, and it is these members that constitute the whole company as a corporate entity. But who actually is a Member? As per Section 2(55) of Companies Act of 2013, member in relation to a company means: -The subscribers to the memorandum of […]

Annual Returns- Public & Private Company | Companny Law

June 5, 2021 2574 Views 0 comment Print

As a part of Annual Filing, Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 or Companies Act 2013, are required to file the following E-Forms with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) 1. Form DPT-3 :- DPT-3 is annual return which is required to be filed  every year by Companies having any amount of loan or advances, […]

Concept Note on Proprietorship, Partnership Firm & amp; LLP

June 5, 2021 2331 Views 0 comment Print

In India, when a common man thinks about incorporate any business entity, at the same time, too much options click in his mind with different entity structure; like Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP and Company etc. All structures have their pros & cons and legal requirements. His first decision impacts the future of the organization. So let’s […]

Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel | Section 203 & Rules

June 5, 2021 20613 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel | Section 203 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 Please find attached the article on appointment of Key Managerial Personnel. Please check the content in web layout version in MS word to see the diagrams properly. Key managerial personnel (KMP) is appointed to supervise […]

Nomination and Remuneration Committee under Companies Act, 2013 vis-à-vis SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

June 5, 2021 18534 Views 0 comment Print

Nomination and Remuneration Committee under Companies Act, 2013 vis-à-vis SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Points of difference Companies Act, 2013 SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Provision Section 178 r/w Rule 6 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its power) Rules, 2014. Regulation 19. Applicability Every listed Public Company; or All Public companies with a paid up capital […]

All About Conversion of Public Company Into Private Company- A Complete Process & Checklist

June 5, 2021 130617 Views 6 comments Print

TRANSMISSION OF CONVERSION POWER FROM NCLT TO REGIONAL DIRECTOR (RD): Transmission of Conversion Power and Process from NCLT to Regional Director by Rule 41 and The Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment, Rules 2018. Before coming of the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment, Rules, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has the power for the Conversion of Public Company […]

Equity Shares with Differential Voting Rights – A quick recap

June 5, 2021 7578 Views 0 comment Print

Applicable Provisions: Section 43 of Companies Act, 2013 r/w Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. Section 43 enables a company to issue equity shares with differential voting rights as to dividend, voting rights, etc. and at the same time Rule 3 of 2014 Rules states that the provisions of these rules […]

Exemption To Private, Public And Listed Companies

June 5, 2021 35427 Views 1 comment Print

Article Explains Exemption To Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies And Listed Companies under Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Companies  (Meetings of Board and its powers) Rules, 2014, Companies  (Specification of definitions details) Rules, 2014, Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014. Article further contains Meaning Small Company with Salient Features of […]

Borrowing Powers of Section 8 Companies

June 5, 2021 40947 Views 0 comment Print

The power to borrow monies is an inherent power with corporate entities for the purposes of company. This power is to be exercised in terms of provisions of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company. However, in case of companies registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 or […]

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