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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


Benefit of Immunity under CFSS-2020 not Available to MSME-I

September 29, 2020 3909 Views 0 comment Print

You are well aware that the companies are required to make certain disclosures pertaining to the vendors registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. However, we would like to marmorise flashback of changes made in the MSMED Act and requirement of Form MSME-I.

E-Form INC-20A can be Filed till 31st December, 2020

September 29, 2020 2280 Views 0 comment Print

Every company required to file Form INC-20A shall file the same within 180 days of its incorporation. Non filling of Form INC 20A allows Registrar of Companies (‘ROC’) one additional ground to strike off the name of your Company from its Register.

DIR-3-KYC for FY 2018-19 & 2019-20 can be Filed till 31.12.2020

September 29, 2020 27759 Views 2 comments Print

E-Form Dir-3-Kyc for Financial Year 2018-19 & 2019-20 Can Be Filed Till 31st December, 2020 [Ref: “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020)” vide Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 and General Circular No. 30/2020 dated 28th September, 2020]  Filing of e-form DIR-3-KYC for each financial year is mandatory even for person who has already […]

IEPF e-forms filing due date extended till 31st December 2020

September 29, 2020 2784 Views 0 comment Print

MCA enabled filing of various IEPF e-forms (IEPF -1, IEPF- I A, IEPF-2, IEPF-3, IEPF-4, IEPF-7) and e-verification of claims filed in e-form IEPF-5 without additional fees till 31st December 2020

E-Form Active (Inc-22A) can Be Filed Till 31st December, 2020

September 29, 2020 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Currently, in view of large-scale disruption caused by COVID-19 Pandemic, MCA vide General Circular No. 30/2020 dated 28th September, 2020 has extended the CFSS-2020 till 31st December, 2020. Therefore, e-form ACTIVE (E-Form INC – 22A) can be filed without any additional fee.

Time for Creation of deposit repayment reserve & to deposit 15% of amount of debentures extended

September 29, 2020 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification with regard to creation of deposit repayment reserve of 20% u/s. 73 (2) (C) of the Companies Act 2013 and to invest or deposit 15% of amount of debentures u/r.18 of Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules 2014 – COVID-19 – Extension of time-regarding. General Circular No. 34/2020 File No.02/08/2020-CL-V Government of India Ministry […]

A Checklist for compliance for Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020

September 29, 2020 48876 Views 5 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs had issued Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (hereinafter “CARO 2020”) vide Order no. S.O. 849(E) dated 25th February, 2020 in place of the existing Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (“CARO 2016”) dated 29th March 2016. Initially, CARO 2020 was effective for the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, […]

MCA Extended duration of several Schemes till 31.12.2020

September 29, 2020 1860 Views 0 comment Print

MCA on 28.09.2020, vide various circulars and notification extended the date of various schemes to 31.12.2020 which were launched for ease of doing Business, Schemes extended are as follows:- 1. Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 2. LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 3. Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to Creation or Modification of […]

Form MSME-1 FAQs

September 29, 2020 39870 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What are the Provisions applicable to MSME-1 Form? Ans. Order 2 and 3 dated 22 January, 2019 issued under Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013 Q.2 What is the Objective of MSME-1 Form? Ans. furnishing half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to Micro or Small Enterprises

Incorporation of Nidhi Company and its Compliances

September 29, 2020 1827 Views 0 comment Print

Nidhi company are governed by section 406 of Companies Act 2013 and Companies (Nidhi Companies) Rules, 2014. Today we will look into the incorporation procedure and documents required for incorporation of NIDHI company. Points to remember: 1. A NIDHI company is always incorporated as public company. 2. NIDHI company can only accept deposits or provide […]

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