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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 55134 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 3462 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 1800 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 9429 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 2625 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 16233 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 filing Charge related forms extended till 31.12.2020

September 28, 2020 11148 Views 0 comment Print

The Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 extended till 31.12.2020. General Circular No. 32/2020 F. No. 02/05/2020-CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi Dated: 28th September, 2020 To […]

LLP Settlement Scheme 2020 extended to 31.12.2020

September 28, 2020 15402 Views 0 comment Print

MCA had introduced a new scheme known as the LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 which was valid from 01.04.2020 to 13.06.2020 and was later extended till 30.09.2020. The Scheme has been further extended to 31.12.2020 to enable LLPs to make good their previous defaults. General Circular No. 31/2020 F. No. 17/61/2016-CL-V-Pt.I Government of India Ministry of […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 extended till 31.12.2020

September 28, 2020 37308 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had introduced a new scheme known as the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020, valid from 01.04.2020 to 30.09.2020 to enable companies to make good their previous defaults. This Scheme has now been extended till 31.12.2020. General Circular No. 30/2020 F. No. 02/01/2020-CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th […]

Striking off The LLP: Easy Exit Scheme For LLP

September 28, 2020 6306 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION To promote business in India, we need to promote ease of doing business in India, and ease of doing business does not only involve easy of incorporation of the Company and LLP but also to provide an easy exit option to the Company and LLP who failed to carry on their business without forcing […]

ROC & RBI Compliance list for Branch Office of foreign companies

September 28, 2020 7011 Views 0 comment Print

MCA/ROC COMPLIANCE 1. Financial Year :- We need to determine F.Y. of the BO. This can be same as that is followed by the Company in its country of incorporation 2. Prepare Financial Statements and file form with MCA :- Within six months of closure of Financial Year. 3. Annual Return with MCA :- Within […]

Draft Share Purchase Agreement for Private limited Company

September 28, 2020 195657 Views 6 comments Print

Draft Format of Share Purchase Agreement For Private limited Company SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Share Purchase Agreement (‘Agreement‘) is entered into on this _____________day of ___________, 2020 (‘Execution Date‘, by and amongst: (1) ___________________, Director & Majority Shareholder of the Proposed Company (defined below) (hereinafter referred to as “Seller” which expression, unless repugnant to the […]

Private Placement V/S Preferential Allotment

September 28, 2020 161889 Views 2 comments Print

MEANING :- Private Placement means any offer or invitation to subscribe or issue of securities to a selected group of persons by a company (other than by way of public offer) through Private Placement offer-cum-application, which satisfies the conditions specified in Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013. Preferential Allotment means issue of shares or […]

Holding of General Meetings: A Revolution due to Covid-19 Pandemic

September 27, 2020 2478 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Meetings are very crucial part of business activities. Corporate Meetings thus turn out to be a place where various aspects of business management are discussed- the performance of the company, the mission and vision of company, the weaknesses of company, the obstacles faced and how to overcome them. This article would be divided into two series, one for General meetings and second for Board Meetings.

Holding of Board Meetings during Covid-19 Pandemic

September 27, 2020 23874 Views 0 comment Print

Board Meetings are considered to be important part of every organization in building Strong Financial Position, Qualitative Management Decisions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Employee Relationship, and Future Prospects of the Company. It oversees the management of the company to ensure that the interest of non-controlling shareholders is protected.

CEO & their Appointment under Companies Act 2013

September 27, 2020 147342 Views 2 comments Print

Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) And Their Appointment Under The Companies Act 2013 A chief executive officer (CEO), or just chief executive (CE), is the most senior corporate, executive, or administrative officer in charge of managing an organization – especially an independent legal entity such as a company or non-profit institution. The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the […]

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