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...
♦ Purpose of the provisions of Section 185: To address the difficulties being faced in genuine transactions due to the complete embargo on providing loans to subsidiaries with common directors, the companies are permitted to give loans to entities in which directors are interested after passing special resolution and adhering to disclosure requirements. This would […]
MCA has made available Form PAS-6 for filing as e-Form w.e.f 15th July 2020. It is a form for Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half Yearly). Laws governing the e-form: Rule 9A of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 This rule deals with Issue of securities in dematerialised form by unlisted public […]
As we all are aware that Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in strict action mode since last 2-3 years and have strike off large no of Companies on its own motion and disqualified their directors for being a director for five years, just because of non-filing of due Statutory Annual Returns for continuously last Three […]
There are several types of directors in companies and there are several types of companies and then there are certain mandatory rules for companies to appoint certain kind of directors in certain companies. Confused? Probably, yes. This article provides a brief to the various classes of directors and their appointment.
Be ready to file Form PAS-6 [Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (half-yearly)] till 13th September, 2020 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a new form i.e. Form PAS-6 [Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (half-yearly)] which is basically used for the reconciliation of the share capital audit report on the half-year basis. […]
Article explains Manner of Rotation of Statutory Auditors under Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 read with Section 139 of Companies Act, 2013. A. Section 139(2) and Rule 5 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014– Maximum term for appointment of auditors 1. In case of every listed company; 2. All Unlisted companies having […]
Decoding MCA E- Form PAS -6 Terms, Reporting Period, Moratorium Period with Draft Certificate – Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report on half yearly basis. ♦ Introduction: MCA vide General Circular G.S.R. 376(E). dated 22nd May, 2019 has came up with Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half-yearly) pursuant to sub-rule Rule 9A (8) of […]
E-form PAS-6 by unlisted Public Companies for reconciliation of share capital audit report Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide its notification dated 10th September, 2018, inserted Rule 9A of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities), Rules, 2014, (hereinafter called “said rules”) for Issue of securities in dematerialised form by unlisted public companies which is effective […]
In this write up, we will discuss how to hold an AGM via VC OR OAVM for companies which are not required to facilitate e-voting. *Please refer to the below article know in detail about the process for companies which opt for e-voting facility https://taxguru.in/company-law/holding-agm-vc-oavm-part-i.html Following are the requirements which are to be fulfilled for […]
MCA rolled out a new rule in the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 2014 which is DPT-3 form.It is required to be filed annually by 30 June.