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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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...
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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...
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Company To Have Board Of Directors under Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013 COMPANY TO HAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. Number of Directors Every company shall have a Board of Directors consisting of individuals as directors Company Minimum Maximum Public Company 3 15 Private Company 2 One Person Company 1 Company may appoint more than fifteen directors after […]
Applicable Provision: Second Proviso of Sub-section (1) of Section 123 of Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 3 of the Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014 If there’s any inadequacy or inadequate profits in any year, a company may declare dividend out of surplus provided fulfilment of below-mentioned conditions: a. The rate of dividend […]
What is a Debenture? Section 2(30) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines a debenture which includes debenture stock, bonds or any other instrument of a company evidencing a debt, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not. So basically, it is a kind of document evidencing a debt or acknowledging it […]
Amount to be contributed as specified under Companies Act, 2013? Section 135 provides that the companies, which are mandatorily required to spend towards CSR, shall spend at least 2% of their Average Net Profit (Calculated under section 198, and shall be exclusive of such sums as provided under CSR rules) of the preceding 3 Financial […]
The following table depicts various advantages of forming a Limited Liablity Partnership (LLP) over Private Limited Company. Basis Limited Liablity Partnetship Private Limited Company Minimum and maximum number of partners/members Minimum : 2 partners Maximum : No limit Minimum: 2 members Maximum: 200 members Form of contribution The contribution may either be in form of […]
We all know how hard this COVID pandemic hit us physically, mentally and financially as well. We had to lock ourselves in our houses to reduce its impact as we were left with no other better option. The government imposed a lockdown also due to which it was not possible for us all to abide […]
Obtaining the Certificate of Registration for your Company is an exciting moment in your business start-up journey. Your Company is born as an artificial legal person with certain inherent features, rights, powers and liabilities. Shareholders are the owners and the Directors are the brains and organs of a Company. In other words, the Shareholders and […]
CHECKLIST FOR THE INCORPORATION OF C-CORP IN USA:- 1-Why US C-CORP? United States Corporation (US C CORP) Has Got 1st Priority Around The World. Any person residing outside the United States and willing to make a company in the United States can make it any form of Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation and Limited Liability Company […]
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 Overall Maximum Managerial Remuneration and Managerial Remuneration In Case of Absence or Inadequacy of Profits (1) Maximum amount of managerial remuneration Total managerial remuneration payable by a public company, to – its directors, managing director and whole-time director and its manager in respect of any financial year shall […]
1. Brief Overview What is a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)? An LLP is a form of business organization that has become popular among entrepreneurs as it gives the benefits of a private limited company (such as limited liability and separate legal entity) along with flexibility offered by a traditional partnership firm. Thus, it combines the benefits of both […]
