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...
Private Limited Company is the most popular form of starting a business, there are various compliances which are required to be followed once your business is incorporated. Here is a list of compliances for the Private Company: Sr. No. Particulars Due Dates/Status 1. Company Name Board Every Company shall paint or affix its name, and […]
A cost audit represents the verification of cost accounts and checking on the adherence to cost accounting plan. Cost audit ascertains the accuracy of cost accounting records to ensure that they are in conformity with cost accounting principles, plans, procedures and objectives. A cost audit comprises the following; -Verification of the cost accounting records such as the accuracy of the cost accounts, cost reports, cost […]
Volkswagen Finance Private Ltd. Vs Shree Balaji Printopack Pvt. Ltd. (NCLAT Delhi) From the documentary evidence on record it is clear that no ‘Charge’ has been registered under the provisions of Section 77(1) of the Companies Act 2013, in relation to the Subject Property. The Liquidator has rightly referred to Regulation 21 of IBBI (Liquidation […]
A Foreign National can start a business in India without being a Resident and one can setup up a new business in India in any of the following ways: A. Limited Company (Private Limited/Public Limited Company) B. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) C. Branch Office or Liaison/Representative Office, Project Office A. LIMITED COMPANY A non-resident Indians […]
> Effective Date on which the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020 came into force: Date on which “The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020” published in the Gazette is 28.09.2020. However effective dates of various provisions are yet to be notified, which may be different for different provisions of the Amendment Act > Objectives/Rationale behind bringing the Companies […]
(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette.
Looking around statutory prescription involved in acquiring assets of a striked off company Acquiring units/undertakings/assets of a defunct or striked off company, can be economically viable for any person who is interested in expanding within a particular venture or entering into a new venture. But a certain level of forethought, might be required before acquiring […]
This brief article is aimed at addressing an oft cited query in the professional circles regarding the interpretation of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) about whether there is a need and requirement of treating directors’ remuneration as a Related Party Transaction (‘RPT’). The Act, in Section 188, Chapter XII Meetings of Board and its […]
Companies Act, 2013: Capitalization of Profits’ denotes the process of conversion of accumulated profits or reserves of a company into capital by means of a share issue. This share issue is called as bonus issue, capitalization or free issue. It involves the issue of new shares to existing shareholders by converting the accumulated profits or […]
How to go ahead with Spice +? Still Confused? This article gives an insight on which all documents should be kept handy before starting with the process incorporation: Introduction – Spice+ which is a web form and divided into two parts, offers integrated services like: Part A Application for Reservation of Name (RUN) Part B […]