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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 258 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 55149 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 318 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 1809 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 1077 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 9444 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 153 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 3339 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 16275 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 522 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


Form PAS-6 | Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half Yearly)

July 17, 2020 4827 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

CFSS 2020 (Company Fresh Start Scheme)

July 17, 2020 2067 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Appointment of directors- Provisions- Companies Act, 2013

July 17, 2020 309783 Views 10 comments Print

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.

File Form PAS-6 till 13th September, 2020

July 17, 2020 4593 Views 0 comment Print

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. […]

Rotation of Auditors under Companies Act, 2013

July 17, 2020 180015 Views 0 comment Print

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

July 17, 2020 5787 Views 1 comment Print

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 Reconciliation of share capital audit report

July 17, 2020 19179 Views 19 comments Print

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 […]

Holding of AGM via VC or OAVM – Part II

July 17, 2020 1440 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Analysis of Section 73 and Reporting in Form DPT 3

July 17, 2020 11064 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Annual Compliance Checklist For Unlisted Public Company (2020-21)

July 17, 2020 38181 Views 0 comment Print

Article complies Annual Compliance Checklist For Unlisted Public Company (2020-21) and  provides list of forms to be filed, details of such forms, Section and Rules of Companies Act, 2013 under which such filing is required and due date for filing of forms. SR. NO FORM PARTICULARS SECTION DUE DATES 1 MBP-1 Notice of interest of […]

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