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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Small companies with fewer resources were also subject to same complex procedure. This was proving to be an obstacle in the way of their growth and expansion. Having the same procedure for merger for all companies was proving to be counter-productive. The complexities of the earlier laws gave rise to the need for a simplified […]
With a view to promote Transparency and accountability in Company Financial Statement, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 vide notification dated 24.03.2020, wherein the certain disclosure requirements as well as the principles as stated in respect of the preparation of the financial statements has been […]
This is article is in continuation with my previous article Gratuity Payment under Social Security Code 2020 wef 01.04.2021, in my previous article we have discussed about the difference between the Old provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 (a) and New provisions of Social Security Code 2020 to be effective from 01.06.2021 on […]
There are so many Rules for drafting the Memorandum of Association of Section 8 Company which are required to be complied with , below is the draft Memorandum of Association for Section 8 company. MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF (Name of Company to be written here without Brackets) (Limited by share not for profit under section […]
ICSI has written a letter to Ministry of Corporate Affairs and requested for extension of timelines due to COVID-19 of E Form – MSME FORM-1, E Form- PAS-6 and Form 11- LLP. THE INSTITUTE OF Company Secretaries of India (Under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Corporate Affairs) MCA: 2021 15th April, 2021 Shri Rajesh Verma, […]
As per Section 2(68) of Companies Act, 2013, “Private Company“ means a company having a minimum paid-up share capital as may be prescribed, and which by its articles: > restricts the right to transfer its shares; > except in case of One Person Company, limits the number of its members to two hundred: Provided that […]
1. Changes in Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rule 2014: – The auditor’s report shall also include their views and comments on the following matters: > Whether the management has represented that, other than as disclosed in the notes to accounts, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share […]
Whether a Proprietary firm (having FRN) or individual CA who is practicing either in his own name or trade name can be appointed for two terms as per Section 139 of Companies Act, 2013?
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF RESOLUTION PASSED IN THE MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF (Name of the Company) HELD ON (Day), (Date) AT THE REGISTERED OFFICE AT (Address) AT 11.00 A.M. Authorisation to file CFSS-2020 Chairman informed the board that Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30/03/2020 introduced Companies Fresh Start […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has introduced a scheme known as Companies Fresh Start Scheme (‘Scheme’) on 30th March, 2020 pursuant to General Circular No. 12/2020 in order to facilitate defaulting Companies by enabling them to file belated returns/documents that are required to be filed on MCA 21 electronic registry without charging any additional fees […]
