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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 231 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 55134 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 312 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 648 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 1800 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 1071 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 9429 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 5289 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 2625 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 16233 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


Section 89: Declaration in respect of Beneficial Interest in any share

May 28, 2021 27621 Views 2 comments Print

In This Article, We Will Cover Section 89 Of The Companies Act, 2013; Where We Understood The Declaration To Be Given By The Registered Owner And The Beneficial Owner. Section 89: Declaration in respect of Beneficial Interest in any share 1. FORM MGT 4 – Declaration by registered Owner to the company within 30 days from […]

DIN (Director Identification Number) – All You Need to Know

May 28, 2021 16443 Views 0 comment Print

I. Introduction: What is DIN? -DIN (Director Identification Number) is a unique Identification Number allotted to an individual who is/proposed to be appointed as a Director of a Company. -It is allotted by the Central Government once the applicant applies for DIN through Form DIR-3 or Spice+ pursuant to Section 153 & 154 of the […]

Conversion of Company into LLP – Taxation involved?

May 26, 2021 8046 Views 0 comment Print

The following won’t be recognized as ‘transfer’, and hence, no capital gain to be arise on the same: -Any transfer of a capital asset or intangible asset by a private company or unlisted public company to a limited liability partnership. -Any transfer of a share or shares held in the company by a shareholder as […]

Producer Company Incorporation through SPICE+

May 26, 2021 9084 Views 11 comments Print

Producer Company– A Producer Company is a form of an organization that consists of producers / farmers / agriculturalists as its members with primary objective of procurement, production, harvesting, etc of agricultural produce. It is basically a combination of a Cooperative Society and a Private Limited Company which instills the essence of Cooperative Society in […]

3 recent MCA circulars to reduce compliance burden & other risks

May 26, 2021 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs in view of COVID-19 has taken the following measures to reduce the compliance burden and other risks General Circular No. 08/2021 : TIME GAP BETWEEN TO BOARD MEETINGS Please note that in view of the difficulties arising due to resurgence of Covid-19, the gap between two consecutive meetings of the Board […]

Liability of Personal Gurantor under IBC | Lalit Kumar Jain Vs UOI (SC)

May 26, 2021 5100 Views 0 comment Print

Liability of Personal Gurantor under IBC with reference to Lalit Kumar Jain VS Union of India TRANSFERRED CASE (CIVIL) NO. 245/2020 The Liability of Personal gurantor is comparatively more riskier than any other Creditor as the gurantors personal asset shall be liable and can be attached with the Resolution Plan. But there is a option […]

Change in Name of Company – FAQs

May 26, 2021 4941 Views 0 comment Print

Change in Name of Company (FAQs) Updated Up-to 23/05/2021 Q.1 What are reasons for alteration of Name Clause of the Company? Ans.  -Change of Name by Shareholders (Voluntary); -Change of Name due to order of the Central Government.  Q.2 When Change in Name of Company is not allowed?  Ans. The change of name shall not […]

Statutory duties & liabilities of a Company Secretary- A quick recap !

May 26, 2021 34929 Views 0 comment Print

According to Section 2(24) of the Companies Act, 2013, “Company Secretary” or ‘Secretary’ means a company secretary as defined in clause (c) of Sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 and who is appointed by a company to perform the functions of a company secretary under this Act. According to clause […]

Independent Director – Introduction, Eligibility, Powers, Appointment Terms

May 26, 2021 92421 Views 2 comments Print

Independent Director – A Brief Introduction About Eligibility, Powers, Appointment Terms An Independent Director has always been a person of high regard and intellect, he is always been a person who is  a face of governance in the Board.  An independent director is a non-executive director of a company who meets the criteria of being […]

New MCA Website MCA21 Version 3.0 Launched

May 25, 2021 3651 Views 0 comment Print

Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches 1st Phase of MCA21 Version 3.0. Revamped website, e.Book, e.Consultation module and new email services deployed for better stakeholders’ experience introduced

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