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...
MCA has taken various measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic by making amendments in the Companies Act, 2013, Rules made thereunder and by issuing various circulars from time to time. The details of such measures taken by the Ministry are attached as Annexure.
As per records available with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), 4,73,131 number of Indian Companies and 1,065 number of Foreign Companies have been benefited by availing the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS), 2020 for filing their pending documents.
The Central Government vide Gazette notification dated January 22, 2021 has introduced Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means the activities undertaken by a Company in pursuance of its statutory obligation laid down in section 135 of the Act in accordance with the provisions contained in these rules, but shall […]
Definition of Unlisted Public Company- Section 2(71) “public company” means a company which— (a) is not a private company *****14[and]; (b) has a minimum paid-up share capital as may be prescribed (No minimum paid up capital Requirement) (c) The securities of Company is not listed in any stock exchange. Provided that a company which is a subsidiary […]
MCA has raised the threshold of default under section 4 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to Rs. 1 crore from the existing threshold of Rs. 1 lakh vide notification dated 24.03.2020.
MCA on 1 Feb. 2021 has made some amendments with 3 different notifications. Let us know about those amendments through this article. Summary of amendments made (a) Amendment in definition of Small company (b) Extending Scope for Mergers and Amalgamations for startup companies (c) Reducing the no. of days to check residence criteria of directors […]
A. ONE PERSON COMPANY 1. Who can Incorporate OPC : Current Provisions OPC can only be incorporated by a natural person who is an Indian citizen and resident in India Proposed by Union Budget 2021-22 Now OPC can also be incorporated by Non- Resident Indian (NRI). 2. Who will be considered as resident in India […]
Union budget 2021-2022 introduce foremost impact on companies act by amendment in definition of small company and setting up or incorporation rules of one person company in India. CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF SMALL COMPANY Existing definition: – small company means a company, other than a public company which fulfil following conditions: – (I) Paid up […]
This Article explains Relaxations Under Companies Act, 2013 Due To Covid-19 as announced by Government from time to time. All the relaxation right from 18th March 2020 are been mentioned date wise with Description of Relaxation provided. Date Description of Relaxation 18th March, 2020 Relaxed the requirement of holding Board meetings with physical presence of […]
Shikha Sharma Bagga Vs Union of India and Anr (Delhi high court) High Court in a Interim order Observed that A perusal of Section 7(1) (b) of the Companies Act, 2013, clearly shows that Advocates can file documents for incorporation of a Company. This would be true even in the case of LLPs. The MCA’s […]
