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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


Provisions of Dormant Company under Companies Act, 2013

August 12, 2020 4098 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 455(1) Where a  company is incorporated and registered under the Act for a future project or to hold an asset or intellectual property and who has not significant accounting transaction, such a Company or an inactive company may make an application to ROC for obtaining the status of Dormant company. 2. Application for […]

Section 8 Company Incorporation Process through Spice+

August 11, 2020 41739 Views 2 comments Print

ALL about Sec 8 Company Incorporation Process Walk-through and Do’s and Don’ts- Section 8 Company Incorporation Process through Spice+ In India, the organizations which have an objective of promoting the fields of arts, commerce, science, research, education, sports, charity, social welfare, religion, environment protection, or other similar objectives can be registered as a Section 8 […]

Relaxed Time to file forms for creation or modification of charges

August 11, 2020 3570 Views 0 comment Print

Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 General Circular No. 23/2020 The scheme shall come into effect from the date of issue of this Circular i.e. 17-06-2020 As per the provisions of the companies Act the Charge holder required to File Form […]

Keshav Chandra appointed as Director in SFIO under MCA

August 11, 2020 4968 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS (AGMUT: 1995) as Director in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with effect from the forenoon of 03.08.2020, for an overall tenure of five years up to 17.12.2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

27 Relief Measure taken by SEBI & MCA during Covid-19

August 11, 2020 3126 Views 0 comment Print

As we all know that COVID 19 is an unprecedented crisis and challenge which is currently being faced by the whole World. Amidst the spread of the pandemic and the imposition of lockdowns, there are various challenges before all the stakeholders in the corporate world. Regulators in many countries are revising the filing deadlines, changing […]

SC dismisses plea challenging exclusion of CM Relief Fund from CSR

August 10, 2020 1998 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the assessee challenging decision of Central Government to excluding Chief Minister’s Relief Fund from the purview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Managerial Personnel – A Legal Perspective (Part- 1)

August 10, 2020 5652 Views 0 comment Print

MANAGING DIRECTOR/WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR/MANAGERS In today’s highly volatile and dynamic business environment the need of professional business managers or corporate runners is the key to achieve desired growth. In a country like India, where the traditional way of family business had become a culture and even the corporate form of business were also being managed […]

Can minor become a member of the company?

August 10, 2020 25668 Views 0 comment Print

Minor as a member of the company Can minors become members of any company…?? If Yes, how he become a member?? What are his rights as a member?? We face these queries in practice and sometimes in employment too as a Professional specifically as a company secretary. In this article, I have tried to cover […]

Modes available to Raise Funds in a Private Company

August 10, 2020 66606 Views 3 comments Print

To run the business of a Private Limited Company, sufficient money /working capital is an essential component of a successful business. Lack of the fund is the main reason for the failure of many business in India. Section 2(68) of the companies Act defines private company” means a company as may be prescribed by its […]

Backend Appointment of Directors under Companies Act, 2013

August 10, 2020 13497 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) of various states took an outrageous step and struck off many Companies who had not done their filing for a period of two financial years believing that such Companies are not doing any business in accordance with Section 248 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and consequently, disqualified their Directors […]

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