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Companies Act

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 240 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 1806 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 1074 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 9438 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 3006 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 16260 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


Appointment of Independent & A Women Independent Director

September 13, 2020 5607 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Independent Director & a Women Independent Director:  1. Requirement to appoint Independent Director under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014: ♦ Sec 149(1) – When is a Company required to appoint Independent Director on Board? Every listed Company – at least 1/3rd […]

Extension of last date for filing Cost Audit for FY 2019-20

September 13, 2020 7872 Views 0 comment Print

Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date for filing Cost Audit Report (Form CRA-4) for the Financial Year 2019-20 under the Companies Act, 2013 (Act): Applicability of Cost Records: The class of Companies which must maintain cost records is specified in the Section 148 (1) of the Act. The category of companies is […]

Procedure for Striking Off of Name of A Company

September 13, 2020 36519 Views 0 comment Print

Each organization is begun with a dream to keep up its business continuously, but not all businesses square measure effective since quite an whereas past run. As we have a tendency to as of currently recognize, that there’s positive technique to consolidate a company, run a company, in like manner, there’s an exact system to […]

15 months’ time gap in case of extension of AGM by ROC

September 13, 2020 24918 Views 3 comments Print

As per Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act), every Company other than OPC shall in each year, hold a General Meeting as its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Every Company shall hold its first AGM within nine months from the date of closing of the first financial year of the Company and thereafter in […]

How To Incorporate A Producer Company In India

September 13, 2020 1803 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the term Producer Company: A Producer Company maybe refer to as a legally recognized entity of farmers with the objective of improving the standard of living. Producer Company can be incorporated by 10 or more individuals or 2 or more institutions or it can be a combination of both having business objectives as one […]

Extension of time for holding AGM for FY ended on 31.03.2020

September 13, 2020 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs for considering ICSI’s representations favorably and granting relaxations in timelines for holding of AGM for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2020.

Issue & Redemption of Preference Shares

September 13, 2020 46335 Views 0 comment Print

The Redeemable Preference Shares are those, the amount of which can be paid back to the holders of such shares. That is, the capital raised through the issue of Redeemable Preference Shares can be paid back by the Company to such shares. The paying back of capital is called the Redemption.The redemption of redeemable preference […]

Relaxation of Additional Fees for filing CRA-4 for F.Y 2019-20

September 12, 2020 2235 Views 2 comments Print

MCA vide its General Circular 29/2020 dated September 10, 2020 has granted relaxation in respect to filing CRA-4 a2 Months Extension for Furnishing of CRA-3 : As per Rule 6(5) of Companies (Cost Record and Audit) Rules, 2014 “Every cost auditor shall forward his duly signed report to the Board of Directors of the company […]

Process Note For Issue of Bonus Shares

September 12, 2020 11241 Views 1 comment Print

CHECKS FOR ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES Check whether Authorized capital is sufficient for issue of Bonus Shares. 1. If Authorized capital is enough to issue bonus shares then it’s ok. 2. If authorized capital is not enough then first alter the Capital of Company by alteration in MOA. Check Provision for Bonus issue in Article […]

Section 164: Disqualifications for Appointment of Director

September 12, 2020 10311 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Sec – 164(1): A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a director of a company, if: a. he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; b. he is an un-discharged insolvent; c. he has applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent and his application is pending; d. […]

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