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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
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 ...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
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...
Section 101 and 96 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2) and SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015 Major points to be focused while making notice of Annual general meeting 1) Approval of the Board is necessary for the issuance of the Notice of AGM including […]
Company’s Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 Government of India has released several measures granting relaxation to businesses to combat COVID-19 Outbreak, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has also come up with specific measures for Companies and LLP’s. What Comes First……… The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Second Amendment Rules 2018 has been notified on 7th […]
Article explains Background, Duration, Applicability, Non-Applicability and Manner of Payment under Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020. It further explains about Immunity from Prosecution and Application for Issuance of Immunity Certificate under Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020. S.NO. PARTICULARS COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME, 2020 LLP SETTLEMENT […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs have notified that as part of ease of doing business in India, it would be shortly notifying & deploying a new Web Form christened ‘SPICe+’ (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) replacing the existing SPICe form where they will be summarizing almost 10 services to save TIME and COST for starting a new […]
In order to support and enable Companies and Limited Liability Partnership (LLPs) in India to focus on taking necessary measures to address the COVID-19 threat, including the economic disruptions caused by it, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has come out with a BIG RELIEF for all defaulting Companies/LLPs and DIN holders. RELIEF 1: INTRODUCTION OF COMPANIES […]
Rotation of Auditors for Private Limited Companies Does the rotation of auditors apply to Private Companies? Or How I will know my Company complies with the provisions? There are some testing criteria given under Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 to check the application of rotation of Auditors for Private […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs after receiving representations from various stakeholders has rolled out a one time opportunity for all the corporates in India to make all the pending ROC filings including the annual filings without paying any kind of additional fees. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched a scheme vide its General Circular […]
Web form AGILE-PRO is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 38(A) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The application for incorporation of a company under rule 38 shall be accompanied with AGILE-PRO (INC-35). Rule 38A: Application for registration of Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registration, Employees’ Provident […]
The Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 (Rules) envisage Registered Valuer Organisations (RVOs) to act as front-line regulators for development and regulation of the valuation profession. The RVOs have the responsibility to admit, develop, monitor and discipline the members of the profession.
Article explains amendments by Companies Amendment Bill, 2020 in Section 2(52)- Listed Company, Section 8(11) – Default in compliance of requirements of Section 8 (Formation of Companies with charitable objects), Section 16(1)(b)- Rectification of name of the Company, Section 16(3)- Penal provisions, Section 23(3)-Public Offer an Private Placement, Section 23(4)-Public Offer an Private Placement, Section […]
