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...
A compilation of all the ROC (Company) Filing Due dates for Financial Year 2020-21 (AY 2021-22) As soon as the new financial year starts, it is important for a company be it a Private Limited Company or a Public Limited Company to be aware of all the compliance related due dates falling in the year. […]
Private Placement by Private Companies and Unlisted Public Companies Before understanding the Private Placement, we have to understand the different methods and applicable laws according to which the Companies can issue Securities. On the basis of Section 23 of the Companies Act, 2013, we can divide companies into two parts on the basis of the […]
Private Limited Company is a most popular option to start a business in India by startups and businesses with higher growth aspirations. Private Limited Company is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and governed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India. It is a registered corporate structure that provides business a separate legal identity from […]
As per guidelines issued by MCA, From 1st April 2021, CSR Funding will be released only to that NGOs, Trusts, Religious Trusts, Societies, 12AA registered entities, 80 G granted entities, Section 8 Company that are registered with MCA by filing Form CSR-1.So, if such institutions willing to receive CSR Funding then it is mandatory for […]
The first thing that strike our mind on incorporation of a Company is: ‘What are the compliances which are necessary to be done post incorporation?’ The major compliances to be done by the Company immediately post its incorporation are as follows: – 1. Convene the First Board Meeting within 30 days of its Incorporation and […]
In how many companies a Director can hold office or in how many Committees a Director can be a Chairperson or Member ? Legislative Provisions: Following are the legal provisions guiding the above matter : 1. Section 165 of the Companies Act, 2013 – 2. Regulation 17A of the SEBI (LODR) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 3. […]
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Checklist for Appeals under Companies Act, 2013 & Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Appeals to be in Form NCLAT-1 (in triplicate) along with an affidavit in Form NCLAT-4 of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016 (Rules) 1. Language & Format – Appeal stitched together in paper book form […]
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Checklist for Appeals under Competition Act, 2002 Appeals to be in the Form appended to ‘The Competition Appellate Tribunal (Form and Fee for Filing an Appeal and Fee for Filing Compensation Applications) Rules, 2009 (Rules 2009) along with an affidavit’ Refer also Rules 3 & 6 and the Form appended […]
How to Identify whether the proposed transaction is a Related Party Transaction u/s 188 of Companies Act, 2013 or not? 1st Stage (Preliminary test) 1. Is it a transaction (Contract or arrangement) that falls under Section 188(1)(a) to (g) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act)?; AND 2. Is it a related Party in terms […]
SPICE Forms referred to the form through which a Company was Incorporated as per the Companies Act, 2013. This was an E-form available in the MCA website which helped in incorporating a company. However, a new form was introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for incorporation of companies known as ‘SPICE+ (INC-32)’ along […]
