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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


CFSS (Companies Fresh Start Scheme), 2020

September 6, 2020 5622 Views 0 comment Print

The CFSS 2020 is a scheme with bundled benefits. Few of which are as follows: a) Waive off additional fees – companies availing the scheme will not be liable to pay additional fees and penalties on belated filings. Hence, this will promote compliances among small company which were deliberately avoiding compliances due to heavy fines and penalties.

IBBI penalise for appointing person other than Registered Valuer for carrying out Valuation

September 6, 2020 1236 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI penalise for appointing person other than Registered Valuer for carrying out Valuation IBBI regulator for Insolvency Professional as well as Registered Valuer by virtue of order No. IBBI/DC/27/2020 dated 24th August 2020, barred Insolvency Professional to seek or accept any process or assignment or render any services under the Code for a period of […]

Section 8 Company Incorporation under Companies Act 2013

September 6, 2020 6894 Views 0 comment Print

Not-for-profit organizations are types of organizations that do not earn profits for its owners. All of the money earned by or donated to a not-for-profit organization is used in pursuing the organization’s objectives and keeping it running. Typically, organizations in the non-profit sector are tax-exempt charities or other types of public service organizations, and as such, […]

Rule 9A; Dematerialisation of Securities of Unlisted Public Company

September 6, 2020 50637 Views 0 comment Print

The new Rule 9A mandated every unlisted public company, with few exceptions which we will discuss later in the write-up, to issue further securities in dematerialised form and facilitate its securities holders in the dematerialization of their current holding of securities.

Compliance Calendar (Form filing with ROC)

September 6, 2020 12807 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Annual Compliance Requirement under Companies Act, 2013 and also compiles Compliance Requirements under Companies Act, 2013 for month of September, 2020. Article explains Due date and Purpose of File of Form  ADT-1, AOC-4 and AOC-4 CFS (in case of consolidated Financial Statements), MGT-7, MGT-14, CRA-4,   INC-20A,  BEN-1, BEN-2, Active Form INC-22A, DIR 3 […]

Issue of securities in dematerialised form by unlisted public companies & filing of Form PAS-6

September 5, 2020 8055 Views 4 comments Print

Issue of securities in dematerialised form by unlisted public companies and filing of Form PAS-6- In pursuant to Rule 9A of the Companies (Prospectus & Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, every unlisted public company (except Nidhi Company, Government Company or Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company) shall follow the below mentioned steps:- A. FOR EXISTING SECURITIES OF […]

Merger Case Study- Private Limited Company with LLP

September 5, 2020 15837 Views 2 comments Print

Recently there is judgment passed by the Chennai Bench of NCLT, on 11/06/2018 approving the scheme of Amalgamation where a merger was effected amongst an Indian company (private limited company) and a LLP (Limited Liability Partnership).

Annual Compliance to be done by Private Limited Company through out the Year

September 4, 2020 6099 Views 0 comment Print

PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY The word “Private Company” defined under Section 2(68) of the Companies Act 2013. It is now optional to keep any minimal capital. However, articles shall provide for a. The private limited Company is restricted to transfer its shares; b. The maximum number of its members is restricted to two hundred; c. Prohibited […]

Valuers registered with IBBI under MCA Rules can only be appointed as IP

September 4, 2020 4200 Views 0 comment Print

The DC further finds that despite the IBBI Circular No. IBBI Circular IBBI/RV/019/2018 dated 17th October 2018 (which came into effect from 1st February 2019) which clearly states that no person other than a RV will be appointed to conduct valuation under the Code, and Circular dated 13th August 2019 that such appointment is illegal, […]

AGM Extension 2020 – Provisions and Drafts

September 4, 2020 37560 Views 1 comment Print

The concept of Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been defined under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. It can be considered as an annual gathering of Directors and Shareholders / members of the Company to discuss the future of the Company and also company’s overall performance is analyzed. > Provisions of Section 96 of […]

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