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 : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Procedure for Shifting of Registered Office Outside The Local Limits of The City, Town or Village Where it is Presently Situated within The Same State under The Jurisdiction of the Same Registrar of Companies. Step 1. Hold a Board Meeting 1. To pass a resolution, for shifting the registered office of the company to another […]
Cross Border Mergers Cross border mergers are increasing significantly with the shrinking of the globe. Moreover, India is gradually climbing the ease of business rankings and is becoming a favored business destination. Such a Conducive economic environment has spurred the growth of cross border mergers. MEANING OF CROSS BRODER MERGER & ACQUISITION A cross border […]
For alteration of any of the clauses of memorandum of association, except the capital clause, consent of members by way of special resolution is required. However, in case of alteration of authorised share capital, consent of members by way of ordinary resolution as stated in section 61 is required. Procedure for Change of Memorandum of […]
We wish to draw you kind attention towards Circular No 11/2020, dated March 24, 2020 and further Circular No. 12/2020 dated March 30, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’), wherein a Scheme has been introduced namely the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘Scheme’).The Scheme is applicable for the period from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
Contents of the Article: 1. Grounds for Removal of Company’s Name from register of companies 2. Procedure for Strike off by the Registrar. 3. Procedure for Strike off by the Company. 4. Companies whose name cannot be removed. 5. Restrictions from making application for removal of name. 6. Judgments on meaning of carrying on any […]
Article explains Provisions related to Acceptance of Deposit and Prohibition on Acceptance of Deposits from Public under Section 73, 76 and 76A of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Article further explains about Acceptance of Deposit from Public by Certain Companies (Eligible Company), Acceptance of deposit from Members, Return of […]
MCA has released Updated Contact Number of Helpdesk from 17/07/2020 onwards for queries related to Company Name Availability and Company Incorporation and for queries related to Company or LLP e-Filings, Payments or View Public Document (VPD). Updated Contact Number of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Helpdesk from 17/07/2020 onwards 1. For any query related to […]
A. Resignation of Foreign Director in Private Limited Company 1. Resignee director to do the following: Step 1: The Director intending to resign shall send notice in writing to the Company. They are to intimate the Registrar, about their resignation, by way of filing form DIR-11. However, MCA vide its notification dated 07.05.2018, have made Filling of […]
Commencement of Business (INC-20A) and Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS-2020’) The concept of Certificate of ‘Commencement of Business’(COB) were earlier provided under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Erstwhile Act). The provisions were only applicable to newly incorporated public companies having share capital. It was also introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the […]
Article explains Provisions of Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013 related to Inter-Corporate Loans & Investments. Section 186 is NOT Applicable to Loan Made, guarantee given or security provided or investment made by Banking Company, or Insurance Company or Housing Finance Company in the ordinary course of its business or whose principal business is of […]
