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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 55137 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 3465 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 1803 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 9432 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 2811 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 16248 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


Relaxation for Companies & LLP till December 31, 2020

October 30, 2020 5994 Views 1 comment Print

RELAXATION DUE TO CoVID 19 Companies Act, 2013 & LLP Act, 2008 till December 31, 2020 In this article author shall discuss about Relaxation given by MCA for Compliances under Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 till December 31, 2020. MCA has relaxed Due Dates for Filing of Forms, holding of Meetings etc. MCA has issued […]

Everything about DPT-3

October 30, 2020 119076 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial author discusses about DPT-3. DPT-3 is annual return which is required to be filed  every year by Companies having any amount of loan or advances as on 31st March within 90 days of end of financial year i.e. upto 30th June. Q 1. What are the objectives of e-Form DPT-3? Ans. The […]

Is Auditor Certificate mandatory for DPT-3

October 30, 2020 19116 Views 0 comment Print

In this Article author discusses about requirement of auditor certificate for filing of e-form DPT-3. Whether auditor certificate mandatory for all the DPT-3, if not then what are the situations when certificate from auditor required for DPT-3? Point of Editorial: Is Chartered Accountant Certificate required for e-form DPT-3? This is very crucial question in respect […]

How to file DPT-3 In case of Loan from SHAREHOLDER?

October 30, 2020 15060 Views 0 comment Print

In this Article author discusses how to file DPT-3 form when a Private Limited/ Public Limited Company having loan from shareholders (HUF, Trust, Individual etc.) As per exemption notification dated 05th June 2015 and 13th June 2017 Private Limited Companies are allowed to accept Loan from Shareholders of Company after following the process mentioned under […]

Key Takeaways from Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

October 30, 2020 33840 Views 0 comment Print

 Key Take Away –  THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 Passed by Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Government has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 as Bill No. 88 of 2020 to further amend Companies Act, 2013 on March 12, 2020. Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 based on CLC Committee. CLC Committee submitted its report in November […]

Basic of FDI or Foreign Investment under NDI Rules

October 29, 2020 25908 Views 4 comments Print

Till 16th October, 2019, Foreign Investment was governed, by RBI in consultation with Central Government, by Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2017, called as TISPRO. Pursuant to amendment made in FEMA through Finance Act 2015, Central Government is empowered to make rules for Capital Account […]

How Preference shares capital form part of Net worth, within statutory prescription of Companies Act, 2013?

October 29, 2020 40110 Views 3 comments Print

Net worth of a company is the value of the assets a company owns, minus the liabilities they owe. It is an important metric to gauge a company’s health and value, providing a useful snapshot of its current financial position. The concept of Networth becomes more relevant in ascertaining transactional values in an amalgamation, specifically […]

Compounding of offence | Companies Act, 2013 | Procedure & Need

October 28, 2020 35331 Views 2 comments Print

Compounding is a settlement mechanism, by which, the offender is given an option to pay money in lieu of prosecution, thereby avoiding a long and lengthy litigation proceedings. Thus, it is short cut mean to get the default tag removed by paying a sum of money. It is beneficial for both the Government and Defaulter. Government gets some revenue for minor defaults and the offender will get their hands clean.

Form INC-22A Active – Procedure / Steps / Applicability

October 28, 2020 4635 Views 0 comment Print

Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the Company and its registered office details, in e-Form ACTIVE (INC-22A). e-Form INC-22A is required to be filed on or before 25th April, 2019. e-Form INC-22A is required to be filed only after e-Form AOC-4 and e-Form MGT-7 for financial […]

NCLT admits plea for insolvency process initiation against personal guarantor

October 28, 2020 3669 Views 0 comment Print

From the report there does not appear any request of the Resolution Professional for issuance of the instructions for the purpose of conducting negotiations between the debtor and creditors for arriving at the repayment plan. Therefore, based on the reasons recorded in the report submitted by the Resolution Professional

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