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...
3,82,875 number of Companies struck off in three years up to financial year 2020 Based on non-filing of Financial Statements (FS) consecutively for two years or more, “Shell Companies” were identified and after following due process of law as provided under Section 248 of the Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies […]
Evolution is a process through which a company access performance , ability ,virtues and eligibilities of its Board of members. Evolution is a process based on some fixed parameters on which performance of Board members are accessed. Performance evaluation is the process of evaluating how effectively employees are fulfilling their job responsibilities and contributing to […]
By making the amendment in sub rule (1) of Rule 3 for words, and resident in India, following words substituted whether resident in India or otherwise. By this amendment, now Non-Resident Indians (‘NRIs’) is also allowed to incorporate OPCs in India.
Article explains Regulatory Framework for Conversion of Private Limited Company into LLP, Eligibility criteria under LLP Act for conversion of Private Company into LLP, Pre-Conditions for Conversion of Private Limited Company into LLP, Companies which cannot be converted into LLP, Intimation about Conversion, Notice of conversion in correspondence, Effects of Registration, Procedure for Conversion Of […]
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget 2021 on 1st February, 2021. The Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed to revise the definition of small companies by enhancing the paid-up capital base from the existing limit of Rs 50 lakh to Rs. 2 crores. The move is likely to […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) administers the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. There is no provision for weeding out the Companies in the Act.
Independent Directors – Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test Introduction Independent Directors play an important role of a watchdog. They ensure that the cases of corporate misgovernance do not occur. Independent Directors or Non-Executive Directors join the board of directors in different capacities. They come from different backgrounds and have diverse skill sets. There is also an […]
Recently, two notifications have been issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 5th March, 2021. First Notification is with regard to notify the date of applicability of amendment in Section 92 of Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013) which deals with Annual Return of the Company and was made by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 but […]
MCA on 5 March. 2021 has made some amendments with 3 different notifications. Let us know about those amendments through this article. Summary of amendments made ♣ Provisions of Section 23(1) to be made applicable w.e.f. 5 March, 2021 ♣ Insertion of Option for Aadhaar Authentication for GST Registration for Company Incorporation ♣ Omitting the […]
On 1st of March 2020, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came up with a consultation paper to review the regulatory framework for independent directors (IDs). The existing framework for independent directors includes sections 149, 150 and schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations.
