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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


Memorandum of Association vs. Articles of Association – A quick recap

May 20, 2021 10197 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 2(56) of Companies Act of 2013, Memorandum means an original memorandum of association that a company has registered or it can be an altered one as per the rules laid down u/ provisions of Companies Act of 2013, Whereas As per Section 2(5) of Companies Act of 2013, Articles refers to an […]

Legal Concept and Provision of Debentures

May 20, 2021 98376 Views 1 comment Print

As we all know share capital is the main source of finance of a company. Such capital is raised by issuing shares. Those who hold the shares of the company are called the shareholders and are owners of the company. The company may need an additional amount of money for a long period.

Clarification on offsetting the excess CSR spent for FY 2019-20

May 20, 2021 2919 Views 0 comment Print

Several representations have been received in the Ministry for setting off the excess CSR amount spent by the companies in FY 2019-20 by way of contribution to ‘PM CARES Fund’ against the mandatory CSR obligation for FY 2020-21.

How to Register with MCA to become eligible for getting CSR funding

May 19, 2021 4254 Views 2 comments Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 135 and sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs came with rules namely Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 further to amend the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 vide Notification issued by Ministry of […]

Oppression/Mismanagement under Companies Act of 2013 – Understanding through Case Laws

May 19, 2021 29166 Views 0 comment Print

The concept and overview of ‘Oppression’ & ‘Mismanagement’ is defined u/s. 241 of Companies Act 2013, and can be r/w Section 397(1) of Companies Act of 1956. The words, ‘Oppression’ and ‘Mismanagement’ are not defined under any provisions of Companies Act, 2013, but through the various decided case laws from the year 1956 till now, […]

Provisions for Deposits under Companies Act, 2013 & Rules

May 19, 2021 5214 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION In general, deposits mean the sum of money kept at the banks to gain interest on it periodically. The deposit is considered as the property or assets of the person who gives such an amount to the bank for safekeeping. Bank and other financial institutions take deposits as it is their primary source of […]

Company Law Ready Reckoner to Various Limits & Applicability

May 19, 2021 3408 Views 0 comment Print

Ready Reckoner To Various Limits and Applicability Of Major Sections Under The Companies Act, 2013 Memorizing and recalling each and every limit and applicability of various sections in an act so enormous is not an easy task. Following is a ready reckoner – bringing together the applicability limits of all such provisions at one place […]

Sources of Loans for LLP, Private Company & Public Company- A brief Comparison

May 19, 2021 116397 Views 0 comment Print

Article explanations about Acceptance From Designated Partners/Members/ Shareholder (section 73(2) (Companies Act, 2013), Loan from Director or a Relative of Director (Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 read with Section 73, Loan from another Company and Loan From Banks & Financial Institutions. SR NO. PARTICULARS LLP PRIVATE COMPANY PUBLIC COMPANY 1 Acceptance From Designated Partners/Members/ Shareholder […]

Establishment of Branch Office (BO) of foreign Company in India

May 19, 2021 5901 Views 0 comment Print

Generally foreign Companies enter the Indian market and start a business by incorporating the subsidiary Company or establishing a project/liaison office. In addition to this, another mode of starting a business is establishment of Branch Office (BO). The Branch Office is one of the suitable business mode for foreign Companies to enter the Indian market […]

Procedure of accepting deposits from Members under Companies Act, 2013 in brief

May 18, 2021 11856 Views 0 comment Print

 Section 73 – 76 of Companies Act, 2013 r/w Rules as per Chapter V of Companies Act, 2013 governs the mechanism related to invitation and acceptance of deposits. Section 2(31) of the Companies Act of 2013 defines ‘deposit’ to include any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form […]

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