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...
Section 149(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires that every Company shall have a minimum number of 3 directors in the case of a public company, 2 directors in the case of a private company, and 1 director in the case of a One Person Company. A Company can appoint maximum 15 fifteen directors however; it may appoint more than fifteen directors after passing a special resolution in general meeting.
WHO CAN BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR / ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: [Section 149(6)] An independent director in relation to a company, means a director other than a managing director or a whole-time director or a nominee director— a. who, in the opinion of the Board, is a person of integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience; b. […]
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) in September, 2017, 2018 and now in 2019 took an outrageous step and struck off many Companies who had not done their filing for a period of two financial years or more believing that the Companies are not doing any business in accordance with Section 248 (2) of the Companies […]
China represents a competitive and appealing country on an international scale from an investment point of view, and a major force of the worldwide economy. Being a stable business partner in many fields of interest, China is recognized as a fast-growing economy and a global influence, with connections to powerful financial centers. China attracts investors from abroad to place their […]
In accordance with the Overseas Direct Investment data issued by the Reserve Bank of India, it can be presumed that Singapore is the top destination preferred by Indians for investment. All the Companies in Singapore are registered with Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority i.e. ACRA (similar to Ministry of Corporate Authority here in India) and […]
Article explains What is an Annual Return under Section 92 of Companies act 2013, What are the contents of Annual Return, Who can Sign and Certify Annual Return, Provisions related to Section 92(4) Filing of Annual Return with ROC and also explains about Extract of Annual Return in FORM MGT 9. 1. What is an […]
As per Wikipedia The chief financial officer (CFO) is officer of a company that has primary responsibility for managing the company’s finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. In some sectors, the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data. Some CFOs have the title CFOO for chief financial and […]
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DUE DATES OF COMPLIANCES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 DUE TO COVID-19- As you are aware that COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world including India. Many offices have been closed, while others are not fully operational
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR: Alternate Director is appointed in place of a director who is temporarily unavailable/leave for a period of more than 3 months from INDIA. We can say that an Alternate Director is like a substitute for the original Director. The appointment of alternate director must be authorized by the Articles of the company otherwise […]
In recent years, number of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) are resorting to issue Non-Convertible Debentures on private placement basis. Issue of NCDs through private placement became attractive way to raise funds for NBFCs, for the following reasons: 1. No need to create Debenture Redemption Reserve 2. Where a NBFC intends to issue NCDs with max […]
