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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CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
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A Private Limited Company can be incorporated with a minimum of 2 directors (DIN) and a maximum of 20 directors (DIN) and has a minimum of two stockholders and a maximum of 200 stockholders. Owners of the company have limited liability to creditors. In case of a default, banks/creditors can sell only company property but […]
In view of the above, the Authority, in exercise of powers conferred vide notification of Central Government no. GSR 1316(E) dated 18-10-2017 under section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in pursuance of rule 15 and rule 17 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017, hereby warns Mr. Lakhan Lal Gupta that he should take reasonable care and due diligence while performing his functions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017.
Name is one of the most important aspects of the Companies existence, it is the first thing which any outsider see while dealing with the company. So it not only signifies the identity of the business per se but also creates the perception about the company in the eyes of outsiders. In today’s world, the […]
As per the Company 2013, the auditor’s responsibility has been enhanced to a great extent and the manner of appointing him has also been changed, when compared to companies Act, 1956. We here discuss briefly about the Auditors responsibility in light of Companies Act, 2013 for private companies. Section 2(17) of Companies Act, 2013 ―chartered […]
DEFINITION OF PRIVATE COMPANY Clause (68) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Section 2(68)) Private company means a company having a minimum paid-up share capital of one lakh rupees or such higher paid –up share capital as may be prescribed, and which by its articles,- (i) restricts the right to transfer its shares; […]
Clause (62) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 – Definition of One Person Company One Person Company means a company which has only one person as a member. Under Companies Act, 1956 there was no concept of One Person Company (OPC) but Companies Act, 2013 introduced the concept of OPC and this OPC […]
The One Person Company (commonly known as OPC) is the type of entity which is owned by a single person. It allows a sole person to own and also manage the entire business operations. The OPC as a business structure is introduced in India through Companies Act, 2013 to administer the proprietorship businesses and promote […]
Buy Back of Shares/Securities As Per Companies Act And SEBI Regulations (Buy Back of Securities) 2018 Statutory Provisions of Buy-Back of Shares as Per Companies Act 2013 and SEBI Act SEBI Regulations (Buy Back of Securities) 2018 Criteria Tender Offer Stock Market Book-Building Meaning Buy-back by a Letter of Offer to shareholders @ Fixed Price […]
The term ‘Fraudulent Company’ is not defined in the Companies Act, 2013. However, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) through the Registrar of Companies (ROC) CRC at Manesar registers new companies by following due process of law.
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 […]
