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...
Article explains Section and Rules of Company Law Applicable to One Person Company (OPC), Forms Applicable to One Person Company (OPC), FAQs on One Person Company (OPC) and Points to be kept in mind while drafting MOA and AOA of OPC. Section and Rules of Company Law Applicable to One Person Company (OPC) Rule 3, […]
Further relaxations by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs till September 30, 2020 for conduct of Board meetings to approve its financial statements through VC or OAVM and registration of Independent Directors in the Independent Directors Data Bank.
‘Independent directors’ is a very important topic and there are various interpretation issues which everyone faces while explaining or reading the topic but still we have good examples which will ensure to understand this concept in a better manner. It’s a Great Move of Ministry of Corporate Affairs which do regulates the function of corporate […]
Companies (Significant Beneficial Owner) Amendment Rules, 2019- an Overview: MCA through notification dated 8th Feb, 2019, notified: Form: BEN-1, BEN-2, BEN-3, BEN-4 PURPOSE: Main purpose of Form – BEN 2 is to identify the real owner of the Company. DEFINED: 1. Control means control as defined in clause (27) of section 2 of the Act; […]
Nidhi Company means a Company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and saving amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit. The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 places various restrictions on acceptance of deposits by Companies […]
[MCA General Circular No. 23/2020 dated 17 June, 2020] You are well aware that Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide General Circular No. 12/2020, dated 30/03/2020, has come out with a Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 forproviding relaxation in time for several forms. However, the benefit of waiver of additional fees, under the Companies Fresh […]
Meaning of Dividend: A Dividend is payment made by a Company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profit. Compliance Procedures to be followed – 1. Whether Section 8 Company? If yes, it is prohibited to declare dividend. 2. Whether BR recommending Dividend is passed? 3. Whether OR has been passed to declare Dividend […]
Loan to Directors, etc. Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013, explains the provisions related to loans or advances to directors or any security provided in connection with any loan taken by him or his relative either directly or indirectly by the company and also the punishment for contravention of the provisions of this section. The […]
MCA has vide Notification No. G.S.R. 420(E) dated 29th June, 2020 has issued and published the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2020 further to amend the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016. Full text of the notification is as follows:- […]
SECTION 77 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 READ WITH THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER says that the charge created by the company on any of its assets whether tangible or intangible assets, located in India or outside India shall be registered by the company or the charge holder within 30 days of creation or modification in […]
