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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


Is apprehension of bias a valid ground to substitute IRP

May 22, 2020 2850 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT concluded that the apprehension of bias expressed by the ‘Corporate Debtor’ qua the appointment of Verma as proposed IRP is valid and cannot be dismissed. Further, it contended that the NCLT order was justified in seeking substitution of Verma to ensure that CIRP is conducted in a fair and impartial manner.

Conversion of LLP into Private Limited Company

May 22, 2020 12630 Views 0 comment Print

Any organization registered as Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be converted into Private Limited Company under Companies Act, 2013 (CA 2013). One of the main reasons to convert LLP into Private Limited Company is to avail the benefit of Tax as the percentage of tax is less in Company compared to LLP. Hence, organization who […]

Procedural Road map for Merger under Companies Act, 2013

May 22, 2020 5649 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Procedural Road map for Merger which includes Steps to be taken for Merger of Companies under Companies Act, 2013 and ROC Forms which are required to be submitted. Article also explain What scheme of Compromise or Arrangement (C&A) shall contain, What Direction of the Tribunal under Section 230(1) read with Rule-5 for convening […]

Everything about SPICe Plus Form

May 22, 2020 7491 Views 0 comment Print

Want to incorporate a new company…?? Here is the solution to your all problems..!! > Section 7 of Companies Act, 2013 deals with the procedure of Incorporating a Company. >  Many amendments have come till now for Incorporation procedure within a short time span. >  Earlier there were forms INC-1, DIR-3, INC-7, DIR-12 & INC-22 […]

Nomination & Remuneration Committee | Companies Act 2013

May 20, 2020 24768 Views 0 comment Print

This Nomination and Remuneration Policy is being formulated in compliance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read along with the applicable rules thereto as amended from time to time. This policy on nomination and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management has been formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC […]

All about Managing Director under Companies Act, 2013

May 20, 2020 67155 Views 1 comment Print

Managing Director Section 2(54) of the Companies Act, 2013, defines Managing Director. ‘managing director’ means a director who by virtue of the articles of a company or an agreement with the company or a resolution passed in its general meeting, or by its Board of Directors, is entrusted with substantial powers of management of the […]

Buyback of Shares under Section 68 of Companies Act, 2013

May 20, 2020 177717 Views 7 comments Print

-Section 68 of the Companies Act, 2013 empowers a company to purchase its own shares or other securities in certain cases. -Sections 68 to 70 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 17 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 deal with buy-back of shares. 1. Sources of Buy-Back: A company may purchase […]

13 Mandatory Compliances for a Private Limited Company in India

May 20, 2020 28452 Views 0 comment Print

Although Private Limited Company is the most popular form of starting a business, there are various compliances which are required to be followed once your business is incorporated. Recently, Government strike off more than 2 Lakh companies and disqualified more than 3 Lakh directors for non-compliance of various provisions of Companies Act, 2013. Such type […]

Increase in threshold for initiating CIRP is prospective in effect

May 20, 2020 3414 Views 0 comment Print

Whether increase in threshold by CG through notification  for initiating CIRP is prospective or retrospective in effect?

Alteration of Articles of Association under Companies Act, 2013

May 19, 2020 12732 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 […]

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