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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

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 ...

May 18, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 18024 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Refiling Option for Annual Forms Under CCFS 2026

Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...

April 18, 2026 1806 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Entries Not Proof of Fraud; NCLT Upholds Strict Proof Standard Under Section 66

Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...

March 28, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

No Separate Meeting Needed When Same Terms Apply to Entire Shareholder Class: Calcutta HC

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...

March 18, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2118 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

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...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

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...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Alteration of Articles of Association under Companies Act, 2013

May 19, 2020 12588 Views 0 comment Print

Articles of Association (AOA) of Companies Registered under Companies Act 2013 are the rules and regulations which governs the internal management of a Company. Articles of Association (AOA) of Companies specifies the procedure for executing various matters like management of Company and issue of Share Capital, meetings of Shareholders, appointment of directors, managing the accounts […]

Change in Object Clause of Memorandum of Association of Company

May 19, 2020 15084 Views 0 comment Print

Memorandum of Association of the Company is the foundation of any company which is being incorporated. Memorandum defines the scope and power and rights within which a company operates. Detailed lists of activities to be performed by the Company after it is incorporated are mentioned in Object Clause of Memorandum of Association. Activities to be […]

Passing of Ordinary & Special Resolution by Companies- MCA Circular Analysis

May 19, 2020 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on passing of Ordinary Resolution (OR)  & Special Resolution (SR) by Companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder subject to the Current Situation due to Covid 19. Relevant Circular: MCA Circular 17/2020 dated 13.04.2020 Purpose of the Circular: 1. To give more clarification on the elements of the framework laid down […]

Nidhi Company under Companies Act, 2013 & Nidhi Rules 2014

May 19, 2020 28149 Views 1 comment Print

Nidhi Company Registration Ideal for Financial and Banking Services with many exemptions from various Regulations What is a Nidhi Company and its Incorporation? A Nidhi Company is a Structured small financial services provider which enjoys many exemptions from RBI regulations and other acts as well. Nidhi Company is a business structure incorporated under Section 406 […]

FAQs – Nidhi Company and its Operations

May 19, 2020 19923 Views 0 comment Print

What is Nidhi Company? A Nidhi Company is a Company which carries on the business of accepting deposits and lending the same on demand. Nidhi Company is similar to NBFC but the only basic difference between the two is that Nidhi Companies accept deposits only from its members. The main aim of these companies is to work […]

Procedure of Incorporating a Company through SPICe-32

May 19, 2020 15282 Views 0 comment Print

SELECT THE TYPE OF COMPANY Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that a company may be formed for any lawful purpose by: 1. Seven or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be a public company; 2. Two or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be […]

Procedure for Obtaining Status of Dormancy ‘Dormant Company’

May 19, 2020 70863 Views 8 comments Print

1. Introduction As per Section 455 of Companies Act 2013, where a company is formed and registered for a future project or to hold an asset or intellectual property and has no significant accounting transaction, such company or an inactive company may make an application to the Registrar for obtaining a status of the dormant […]

Section 8 Company under Companies Act, 2013 | NGO/NPO

May 19, 2020 44700 Views 4 comments Print

Analysis of Section 8 The Basic Clauses It should be a ‘limited’ company and thereby it enjoys all the privileges of a limited company subject to all the obligations. A person or association of persons can register either as a private limited company or a public limited company, however the company so incorporated need not […]

Issue of Debentures under Section 71 of Companies Act, 2013

May 19, 2020 69465 Views 1 comment Print

Section 71 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) permits a company to issue debentures with an option to convert such debentures into shares, either wholly or partly at the time of redemption; Provided that, the issue of debentures with an option to convert such debentures into shares, wholly or partly, shall be approved by […]

Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019- Analysis

May 19, 2020 12867 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to Section 89 and 90 is one of the key amendments brought in by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (‘Amendment Act’). On June 14, 2018, MCA vide its Notification, has enforced the provisions of amended Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also issued the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, […]

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