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Companies Act

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 267 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 156 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 3540 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 16278 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 525 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 201 Views 0 comment Print


Nidhi Company Incorporation via SPICE+ | Companies Act 2013

June 9, 2020 10950 Views 0 comment Print

NIDHI Company is governed under Section 406 of the Companies Act, 2013 and NIDHI Rules, 2014. Definition of NIDHI Company: NIDHI Company means a Company which has been Incorporated as a NIDHI with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, […]

Convening EGM for removal & appointment of director- Brief note

June 9, 2020 75585 Views 0 comment Print

Convening of Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company by the  Members for Removal of Director and Appointment of other Director in his  place. 1. Relevant Sections- Section 169, Section 152, Section 100, Section 115 of the Companies Act, 2013. 2. To Remove Director suo-moto by the shareholders Section 169 of the Companies Act, 2013 […]

Auditor Appointment As Per Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 43092 Views 0 comment Print

We know that all big company are operated to earn profits apart from serving to society. And when it comes to profits, it directly relates to numbers i.e. financials of companies. The person who is responsible for financial working of the company. Auditor is eligible person, who audits the financial part and working of company. […]

Annual Compliance for Section-8 Company

June 8, 2020 95460 Views 3 comments Print

Annual Filling is a mandatory for every company incorporated in India. The E-form filing along with the required documents must be filed with MCA. All companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013 or earlier like private limited company, one person company, limited company, and section 8 company is required to file MCA annual return and […]

Analysis of Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 42381 Views 4 comments Print

SECTION 160 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 This section basically deals with the rights of person other than retiring director under Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 INTENTION BEHIND THIS PROVISION??? Section 160 provides for right of any person (including Member or Non Member of the company) to stand for the position of a […]

Brief Analysis of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 4593 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 185 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 To understand this Section properly we can divide it into three parts: Part 1. Will describe that Loan or Advance cannot be given to individuals or Director. Part 2. Will talk about Loans to Private Company and Body Corporates subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. Part 3. Will […]

Conversion of Society into Section 8 Company

June 8, 2020 30447 Views 1 comment Print

WHAT IS A SOCIETY? A Society is an association of persons united voluntarily to fulfil the need of an institution of non-commercial nature for promotion of numerous charitable activities like education, art, religion, culture, music and sport etc. As per Section 20 of Society Registration Act, 1860, a society can be formed for any of the […]

Shifting of Registered Office of Company | Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 16137 Views 2 comments Print

Background: Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013 makes it mandatory for every company to maintain a registered office at all times which capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. The situation clause of Memorandum of Association contains the state in which the registered office of the […]

MCA’s Relief against COVID-19

June 8, 2020 2271 Views 1 comment Print

Keeping in view of this COVID 19 Pandemic situation and Distressed economy, MCA has come up with Various relaxations and schemes for the rescue to companies and LLP’s and reduce various compliance & other burdens, Some of the Key & Important measures are as follows- Relax the requirement of holding Board meetings with physical presence […]

Aspects of right issue under Companies Act, 2013

June 8, 2020 3069 Views 0 comment Print

What if your company requires funds/capital to transact any business activity? The best and simplest way to introduced capital in the Company is by way of right issue of shares. In simple language, Right issue is a right or a preference given to existing shareholders while issuing shares of the Company as compared to others. […]

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