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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 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


Annual Compliance under Corporate and Securities Laws

September 11, 2020 5697 Views 7 comments Print

In general, compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard or law. Regulatory compliance describes the goal that organizations aspire to achieve in their efforts to ensure that they are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws, policies, and regulations.

Extension for a period of 3 months for holding of AGM

September 11, 2020 3255 Views 2 comments Print

Extension for a period of 3 months for holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended March 31, 2020. As per Section 96 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 every company other than a One Person Company shall in each year hold an Annual General Meeting, and a gap between the 2 […]

Board Resolution format for Increase In Authorized Share Capital

September 11, 2020 119802 Views 1 comment Print

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF (THE COMPANY) HELD ON ————THE ——–DAY OF ——, ——- AT ———— AT ON. (Address of the Company). INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 61(1)(a), 64 and all other applicable provisions, […]

AGM extension- Is it valid till 31.12.2020 for all companies?

September 11, 2020 35328 Views 1 comment Print

Whether extension of AGM for financial year 2019-20 is valid up to 31st December, 2020 in each case and for all companies? Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 disease all over the world, holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) physically is risky, therefore, if the Company is holding AGM physically then the same shall be […]

AGM Due date Extension- Download Order of Your region

September 11, 2020 18537 Views 2 comments Print

Registrar of Companies of various regions have extended the time for holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended on 2019-20 by three months from the due date. During the challenging time for everyone, companies are no exception. Preparation of the financials and submission for audit is challenging. Derailment in the schedule […]

Extension of Last Date of Filing Cost Audit Report for FY 2019-20

September 10, 2020 9012 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that if cost audit report for the financial year 2019-20 by the cost auditor to the Board of Directors of the companies is submitted by 30th November, 2020

Loan to Directors| Section 185 Provisions | Companies Act, 2013

September 10, 2020 3333 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Provision:- Section No. 185: 1. No company shall, directly or indirectly, give advance any loan, including any loan represented by a book debts to or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with any loan taken by- Any director of company or of a company which is its holding company or any […]

Section 8 Company – NGO

September 10, 2020 6279 Views 0 comment Print

Like Trust and Society, Section 8 Company is also a legal form that NGO generally takes. This Form of organization is governed by Companies Act, 2013. These are the Limited Companies registered under Companies Act.

Importance of Annual Compliances for a “Company”

September 10, 2020 8295 Views 0 comment Print

Starting a company of your own may be a dream come true for you. However, most frequently, the persons intending to start a company are unaware of the important terms or compliances failing to comply which can lead them to expend hundreds or thousands in penalties. Apart from penalties, the company and its officers may also be required to […]

AGM Due Date Impasse for FY 2019-20 gets finally Resolved

September 10, 2020 37122 Views 1 comment Print

AGM Due Date Impasse for FY 2019-20 gets Finally Resolved. MCA Extends AGM & Annual Accounts Laying Date for around 12 Lakh Indian Companies by Three Months to 31.12.2020, from existing due date of 30.9.2020. 1. Legislative Provisions By virtue of the provisions of first proviso to section 96(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, every […]

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