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...
What is Nidhi Company NIDHI COMPANY means a company which is governed by the Section 406 of the Companies Act,2013 with Nidhi rules, 2014 which is enforced by the legislation for the regulation of Nidhi Companies. NIDHI COMPANY in India is only incorporated with a single objective or purpose to cultivating the habit of thrift […]
Matters requiring Special Resolution Under Companies Act, 2013 What is a special resolution? As per section 114(2), a resolution is considered as a special resolution when three conditions are satisfied. The three conditions are : (a) the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly specified in the notice calling the […]
The checklist for incorporation of a Private Company are as follows: 1. For Name Approval The following documents are required for approval of name, only if required – Name should be unique and distinct from existing companies and trademark – NOC of Trademark Owner, if any – Board resolution from the Holding Company in case […]
Procedure to be followed for Transfer of Shares by Foreign Investor to any other Foreign Company Example A Ltd (Company Incorporated in India) B Ltd (A foreign Company holds 100% of A Ltd) C Ltd (A foreign Company holds 100% of B Ltd i.e the ultimate holding Company of A ltd. B Ltd has decided […]
DIN APPLICATION: Any person who intends to be a Director of a Company or Designated Partner of a LLP is required to have a valid Director Identification Number (DIN) or Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). Such person intending to apply for DIN will be required to make an application in e-Form DIR-3. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO […]
As per The Companies Act, 2013 – Every company is required to file the annual accounts & annual returns within 30 days and 60 days respectively from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. The ROC filing of annual accounts is governed under Section 129 (3), 137, of The Companies Act , 2013 read with […]
Acceptance of Deposits Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act 2013 (herein after called the Act) read with Rules made under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 Acceptance of deposit Deposit is one of the sources available with company to raise funds for meeting its short term and long term fund requirements. Section […]
India is one of the first countries in the world to make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for companies following an amendment to the Companies Act,2013 (Companies Act) in 2014. a. Applicability: Section 135(1) of Companies Act, 2013 prescribes thresholds to identify companies which are required to constitute a CSR Committee. b. The Provision of […]
DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND SECTION 123 TO 127 OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH THE COMPANIES (DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND) RULES, 2014 DIVIDEND- SECTION 2(35) “Dividend” includes any interim dividend; Where in simple words, dividend can be defined as the sum of money paid by a company, to its shareholders, out of the […]
PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF COMPANIES THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The Pandemic COVID-19 has affected the whole world, especially the Corporate sector, by shutting down the businesses to maintain social distancing and thus resulting in cessation of almost all economic activities due to which difficulties have been faced by […]
