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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


Incorporate a Company

May 11, 2021 828 Views 0 comment Print

The choice of Business Organization’s form is the single most important decision an Entrepreneur has to make. What form your business adopts will affect a multitude of factors which in turn greatly influence, both favorably and unfavorably, your organization’s future. Aligning your goals to your business organization type is an important step, so understanding the […]

ICAI FAQ’s on Accounting for CSR expenses

May 11, 2021 19074 Views 0 comment Print

Frequently Asked Question on Accounting for amounts to be incurred towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pursuant to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 This FAQ has been issued by the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Question : On January 22, 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs […]

Application Form of A Nidhi Company

May 10, 2021 4602 Views 0 comment Print

In accordance with the Section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, a “Nidhi Company” means a company incorporated as a Nidhi along with the object of – -Cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst the members, and -Receiving deposits from and lending to the members for their mutual benefit, […]

Strike off of Company Without Filing of Annual Returns

May 10, 2021 45339 Views 5 comments Print

(1) Power of Registrar to Remove Name of Company from Register of Companies.  As per section 248 of Companies Act 2013, the registrar of Companies may remove name of company from Register of Companies if:- (a) a company has failed to commence its business within one year of its incorporation. (b) a company is not […]

Applicability of Secretarial Audit to Private Companies

May 10, 2021 86082 Views 2 comments Print

A. As per Companies Act 2013 RULE 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA) vide its Notification dated January3, 2020, mandated every Company(including Private Company):- having outstanding loans or borrowings from banks or public financial institutions of one hundred crore rupees or more. (Rs. 100 […]

Relief measures under Company Law in view of COVID-19 second wave

May 9, 2021 1920 Views 0 comment Print

Relaxation by MCA due to Covid 19 Pandemic Due to the current situation of COVID-19 second wave, some relaxation have been provided by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) by issuance of general circulars dated 03/05/2021, which we have prepared a gist on it and the same is produced herein below for your ready reference: S. […]

Incorporating Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting Empirically Series 2 –P2P (Listed Companies Call)

May 9, 2021 2133 Views 0 comment Print

Incorporating Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting Empirically Series 2 –P2P (Listed Companies Call) 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. […]

Small Company under Section 2(85) of Companies Act 2013

May 9, 2021 18624 Views 1 comment Print

SMALL COMPANY The definition of Small Company covers under the Section 2(85) of Companies Act 2013 Section 2(85) of Companies Act 2013 Small Company means a company other than a public company whose:- 1. Paid up share capital is upto 2 crore; and 2. Turnover is upto 20 crore. Except:- 1. Holding of a company; […]

Shifting of Registered Office of Company Outside Local Limits

May 9, 2021 46629 Views 0 comment Print

Shifting of Registered Office of The Company Outside The Local Limits of City, Town Or Village Where It Is Presently Situated Within The Same State And Under The Jurisdiction of The Same Registrar of Companies MEANING OF REGISTERED OFFICE: Registered office of the company is the official address of the company where any communication relating […]

CSR on CoVID-19 related activities- Company Law Provisions

May 9, 2021 5145 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial, the author is discussing the provisions of the Corporate Social Responsibility concerning  CoVID 19 (Corona). As many questions have been received from the professional in respect of using the CSR funds for CoVID related activities. We have accumulated all the circulars of MCA and offering below for clarification regarding the same. I. […]

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