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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 252 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 55140 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 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 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 3186 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 16266 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


Note on Form NFRA -2 – Auditor’s Return

June 21, 2020 23553 Views 2 comments Print

Note On Form NFRA -2 – Auditor’s Return (Annual Return to Be Filed By Auditor With The National Financial Reporting Authority) Key Highlights of Form NFRA -2 – Auditor’s Return 1. NFRA-2 e-Form live since 9th December 2019. 2. Due date of Filing form NFRA -2 : within 210 days from the deployment of this […]

Relaxations of time for filling CHARGE Creation/Modification forms

June 21, 2020 1704 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial author shall discuss Relaxation in time of filing of form for Creation of Charge, Relaxation in time of filing of form for Modification of Charge, Applicability of relaxations to Form CHG-1 & CHG-9 and not to form CHG-4 (Satisfaction of Charge). Further it explains that If charge is Created or modified on […]

Relaxations in Companies Act Compliances due to COVID 19

June 21, 2020 13302 Views 0 comment Print

In this article author shall discuss about Relaxation given by MCA in Compliances of Companies Act, 2013 due to COVID-19 Situation, Amendment made by MCA due to Pandemic Situation in Country and . Relaxations from many Due Dates for Filing of Forms, holding of Meetings etc. MCA has issued 23 Notifications and Circulars between between […]

Buy-Back of Securities under Companies Act, 2013

June 20, 2020 59982 Views 3 comments Print

BUY-BACK OF SECURITIES I. Applicable provisions: > Companies Act, 2013 – Section 68 – Section 69 – Section 70 – Rule 17 of The Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 > SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018. II. What is Buy-Back? There is no definition given under […]

Provisions of Takeover code and recent changes

June 20, 2020 11976 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction The concept of takeover is quite old but in India it began in the 20th century. The first effort to takeover was a failed one in the country. The first take over was of the companies Escorts Ltd. and DCM Ltd. It was however a failed one because there were not any rules and […]

Company Name Change Procedure under Companies Act 2013

June 20, 2020 15069 Views 0 comment Print

All the companies incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013 are governed by the Companies Act, 2013. And apart from many other provisions, The Companies Act, 2013 has given the liberty for changing the existing name of company in case company is desirous of changing its name. Now, let us go through its important provisions, in […]

Remuneration of KMPs | Section 197 & 198 | Companies Act, 2013

June 20, 2020 78006 Views 2 comments Print

Section: 197 of the  Companies Act, 2013 Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel 1. Maximum ceiling for payment of Managerial Remuneration Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribed the maximum ceiling for payment of managerial remuneration by a public company to its managing director whole-time director and manager which shall not exceed 11% of the […]

Creation or Modification of charges | Relaxation of time | FAQs

June 20, 2020 1959 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI FAQs on Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India issued and FAQs dated 19.06.2020 on MCA Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS Scheme’)

June 20, 2020 4989 Views 2 comments Print

Good Day All, Today, Hereby we discuss and understand one time opportunity to the defaulting companies and to enable them to file the belated documents in MCA-21 registry under a scheme named as “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS Scheme’) (Came into effect vide circular no. 12/2020 and 13/2020 on 30.03.2020) BASIC THUMB […]

MCA extends time for Creation of deposit repayment reserve & to deposit 15% of amount of debentures

June 19, 2020 5064 Views 0 comment Print

Further Extension of time till 30th September 2020 to creation of deposit repayment reserve of 20% u/s. 73(2)(C) of the Companies Act 2013 and to invest or deposit 15% of amount of debentures u/r.18 of Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules 2014 vide General Circular No. 24/2020 Dated: 19th June, 2020. Requirement under section 73(2)(c) […]

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