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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


FAQs on New MCA Website, E-Book & E-Consultation

May 25, 2021 4407 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on New MCA Website Q.1 Has the new MCA website been launched? Has there been any change in the existing services? Ans. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is in the process of implementing the third version of its flagship project MCA21 (MCA 21 V3). The project will be developed and implemented in phase-wise manner […]

17 features of MCA 21 Version 2021-22

May 25, 2021 8667 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is in the process of implementing the third version of its flagship project MCA 21 (NCA 21 V-3). The project will be developed and implemented in phase wise manner over the fiscal year 2021-22. In May 2021 (Phase-1), – Ministry will release an upgraded version of MCA website, followed by […]

Note on Preference Shares – Companies Act, 2013

May 25, 2021 59085 Views 0 comment Print

What is Preference Share? Preference share capital means a part of share capital which carries or would carry a preferential right with respect to: √ Payment of dividends, either as a fixed amount or amount calculated at a fixed rate and √ repayment, in the case of a winding up [Section 43] Types of Preference […]

Dividend Deceleration by Nidhi Company

May 24, 2021 7791 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, we shall study about the provisions of declaration of divided applicable on the Nidhi Company as explicitly mentioned in the Nidhi Rules.

Privileges / Exemptions to Section 8 Company – A quick recap!

May 24, 2021 7419 Views 0 comment Print

Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 empowers Central Government to register a special type of company as limited company having charitable objects to promote commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment, etc., without adding to its name the words ‘Limited’, ‘Private Limited’. Such company intends to apply its profits […]

Provisions of Beneficial Interest under Companies Act, 2013 & Rules

May 24, 2021 36159 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of Beneficial Interest Under Companies Act, 2013 And Rules Framed Thereunder INTRODUCTION A beneficial interest is the right to receive benefits on property, assets, or securities held by another party. The term beneficial interest is generally related to and used for trust, as nature of a trust, there is an author who creates the […]

Free Depreciation Calculator – Schedule II of Companies Act 2013

May 24, 2021 498700 Views 41 comments Print

An Auditor’s Tool on Depreciation Calculation-   Version 3.0 – Compliant to Schedule II of Companies Act 2013  :  Financial Year 2015-16 to FY 2021-22 enabled  – FREE Download  WHAT IS NEW- in this updated Version 3.0 1. Calculation of Depreciation enabled upto Financial Year 2021-22. 2. Consolidated (Summarised) Fixed Asset Register – enabled upto Financial […]

9 Amendments in Companies Act, 2013 Applicable from 01st April 2021

May 23, 2021 135417 Views 0 comment Print

1) Mandatory Registration of NGO’s with MCA for raising CSR Funds. (a) Every entity, covered under sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021, who intends to undertake any CSR activity, shall register itself with the Central Government by filing the form CSR-1 electronically with the Registrar, with effect […]

PPE (Listed Companies Call) – Incorporating Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting Empirically-Series 3

May 23, 2021 1344 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, […]

Memorandum of Understanding

May 23, 2021 8217 Views 2 comments Print

WHAT IS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)? A Memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a formal and a written agreement between parties under which their aligned intentions are expressed. Additionally, this sort of paper outlines the purpose of a common course of action. A Memorandum of understanding (MOU) can be bilateral (between two parties) or multilateral […]

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