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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 210 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 55131 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 5286 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 2280 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 16227 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


Alteration of Capital Clause in MoA & its procedure thereof

May 29, 2021 26826 Views 0 comment Print

Relevant Provisions: Section 61 r/w 64 of Companies Act of 2013, Rule 15 of Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules of 2014 Types of alteration of capital clause in the general meeting of a company limited by shares as per section 61 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 can be enumerated as below: – increase […]

Requirement of CSR-1 Form by NGOs/Societies/Trust to avail Corporate Funding

May 29, 2021 21936 Views 2 comments Print

In this article, we shall be discussing that what is the CSR-1 Form and what documents are required to be attached along with these form and what are the pre-requirements for the NGOs/ Trusts and Section 8 companies for filing of the CSR-1 Form E Form CSR-1 After the publication of the Notification by Ministry of […]

New Phase of Corporate Social Responsibility

May 28, 2021 6750 Views 1 comment Print

CSR which stands for Corporate Social Responsibility is a very related and relevant point of discussion amongst the professionals in the current scenario of the world specially in India. It has become a jargon amongst the companies. Through CSR, Companies can help the whole world sincerely and positively during the pandemic time as well as […]

‘Women on Board’ An Analysis of Companies Act, 2013

May 28, 2021 5142 Views 0 comment Print

With the enactment of Companies Act, 2013 and making it mandatory to have women Director on Board for certain class or class of Company, it has defiantly raised a bar, so the governance. The increase in number of Women Director is 3-fold in last 3 years and around 17% of 500 fortune Companies are led […]

ROC Compliance Calendar for FY 2021-22 (For Companies & LLP)

May 28, 2021 10809 Views 4 comments Print

Article contains Applicability, Due Date, Nature of Compliance related to MSME -1 (E-form), MBP- 1 (Disclosure of Interest by Directors), DIR-8 Declaration of Non- Disqualification), PAS-6 (Return of Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit), Form 11 (Annual Return of LLP), DPT-3 (Return of deposits), CFSS-2020 (Company Fresh Settlement Scheme), DIR-3 KYC Web, Form-8 (Financials Report of […]

All about one person company

May 28, 2021 150921 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction The Companies Act, 2013 completely revolutionized corporate laws in India by introducing several new concepts that did not exist previously. One person is also one of new concept introduced. One person company (OPC) means a company formed with only one (single) person as a member, unlike the traditional manner of having at least two […]

Startup fundraising through issue of shares on preferential and private placement basis and legal aspects thereof for unlisted company

May 28, 2021 8673 Views 0 comment Print

Startup fundraising through issue of shares on preferential and private placement basis and legal aspects thereof for unlisted company INTRODUCTION Startup ecosystem is at growth stage since from year 2015 and it has encouraged individuals or group of person to make a shift from the status of employee to employer by founding their own startup, […]

Format of consent letter for obtaining & using DSC of client

May 28, 2021 33495 Views 4 comments Print

I am herewith attaching the format of the consent letter for obtaining and using the DSC of the client which is mandatory taken by the Professional for Safeguard their interest. Date: To, M/s. ABC & Co. Chartered Accountants, Dear Sir, Subject: Authorization to obtain and use Digital Signature Certificate With reference to the above subject, […]

Incorporating Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting Empirically- Series 4 –Logistic Process (Listed Companies Call)

May 28, 2021 2967 Views 0 comment Print

As I already stated in my introductory part of this topic, any process will be parted into static and strategic meaning thereby one which is in as it is form and the other requires professional skepticism. Above that, static facts w.r.t. terminologies are also tuned here. Let us sail beyond statutory sections sight u/s 134, […]

Post Incorporation Compliances for Companies- Simplified View

May 28, 2021 5082 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Compliance related to First Board Meeting, Appointment of First Auditor, Issue of Share Certificates, Opening of Bank Account, Commencement of Business, Filing of annual return (Form MGT-7), Filing of financial statements (Form AOC-4), DIN KYC, Holding annual general meeting, Books of Accounts and Maintenance of Registers. 1. First Board Meeting with 30 days […]

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